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NHL On Tap: Blackhawks host stars ahead of Winter Classic

NHL On Tap: Blackhawks host stars ahead of Winter Classic

Other Sunday games

Buffalo Sabers at St. Louis Blues (3 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, MSG-B)

The Sabers (13-19-4) will look to win their third straight game for the fourth time this season after wins over the Blackhawks (Friday) and New York Islanders (Dec. 23) in 13 games. The Blues (17-16-4) are 2-0-1 in their last three games.

Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks (4 p.m. ET; Victory+, KCOP-13, SN)

Connor McDavid had an assist for the Oilers (21-11-3) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, extending his point streak to 10 games (19 points; three goals, 16 assists). . the second player to have at least 16 double-digit point streaks. The Ducks (13-17-4) are also playing for the second straight game after a 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning (5 p.m. ET: FDSNSUN, TSN2, RDS)

Cole Caufield has a point in six of his last seven games (one goal, seven assists), including a goal for the Canadiens (15-17-3) in a 4-0 win at the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Lightning (20-11-2) have won six of seven games after Brayden Point scored a goal and two assists in a 6-2 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday.

New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins (5:30 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, MSGSN)

The Islanders (14-15-7) are looking to complete a home win after a 6-3 win over the Penguins (16-16-5) at UBS Arena on Saturday. Sidney Crosby needs an assist to become Pittsburgh’s all-time assists leader; he is tied with Mario Lemieux (1,033).

Ottawa Senators at Minnesota Wild (8 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNOX, TSN5)

The Wild (22-10-4) won 3-2 at the Dallas Stars on Friday without forward Kirill Kaprizov, who is out for the day with a lower-body injury. The Senators (18-15-2) lost to the Jets 4-2 on Saturday for the second straight game, following a six-game winning streak.

Philadelphia Flyers at Los Angeles Kings (9 p.m. ET; FDSNW, NBCSP, SN1)

The Kings (20-10-5) and Flyers (16-16-4) are each playing their second game in a row. Los Angeles beat Edmonton 4-3 in overtime on Saturday; Philadelphia won 3-1 at the Anaheim Ducks.