The Ottawa Senators, coming off back-to-back victories against Vancouver and Detroit, head to Pittsburgh to face the ice-cold Penguins who have lost six straight. Here are a few of the more pertinent story-lines from around the league and hockey in general:
- A couple of teams hoping to win their respective divisions got some rough news as Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights will miss extended time down the stretch. Stamkos' injury will require surgery, and based on his current timetable he could return for the first round of the playoffs.