This week, Hockey Night in Canada has a nice little lineup in store for you.
There are five nationally televised games, which include five Canadian teams. You’ve got the Leafs and Canucks in Vancouver, a battle of Eastern powers between the Canadiens and Islanders, critical games for Winnipeg and Calgary along the Kings and Predators going head-to-head in the late game.
In the weekly Cheat Sheet, we provide everything you need to know for Hockey Night in Canada:
Note: All games below are listed in Eastern time.
The 7:00 p.m. games:
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver Canucks 
Channel: CBC
Broadcast crew: Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, Glenn Healy
Game notes: Leafs forward Phil Kessel has 12 points in 18 career games against Vancouver…Canucks goalie Eddie Lack has allowed two goals or less in four of his last five starts…The Canucks have a home record of 18-13-1 this season.
Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Islanders 
Channel: City
Broadcast crew: John Bartlett, Garry Galley, Christine Simpson
Game notes: Canadiens goalie Carey Price allowed five goals for the first time since November in his last start…The Islanders have a 4-3-3 record in their past 10 games…John Tavares has 16 points and a minus-10 rating in 19 career games against New York.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 
Channel: Sportsnet
Broadcast crew: Bob Cole, Greg Millen, Shawn MacKenzie
Game notes: Lightning defenceman Matt Carle could return to the lineup. He has not played since Jan. 15 after undergoing abdominal surgery… Jets forward Michael Frolik is currently on a career-best eight-game point streak (five goals, three assists). With injuries to Tyler Myers and Bryan Little Winnipeg called up Keaton Ellerby and activated forward Matt Halischuk off injured reserve.
The 10:00 p.m. games:
Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche 
Channel: CBC
Broadcast crew: Paul Romanuk, Mike Johnson, Roger Millions
Game notes: Flames rookie Johnny Gaudreau is the first Flames rookie since Jarome Iginla to reach the 50-point plateau…Gaudreau has six points in his last five games…Matt Duchene has five goals in 26 career games against the Avalanche.
Nashville Predators vs. Los Angeles Kings 
Channel: Sportsnet
Broadcast crew: N/A
Game notes: Entering Friday, the Predators are 3-7-0 in their past 10 games…Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has allowed a total of three goals in his last three starts…Drew Doughty has 11 points in 24 career games against Nashville.
