Atlanta Thrashers @ New Jersey Devils:

Third time these teams meet each other this season. Devils had lost on home ice in October but they responded well in December beating the Thrashers in Atlanta. Their road performance tells the story. Devils are 13-3-1 and they rank amongst the top road teams in the NHL.

Devils have won four of their last five games. They played their worst in weeks when they lost to the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Caps scored 4 goals with only 1 answer from the Devils to become the best team in the Eastern Conference. Now the Devils have a chance to make it 55 points and become the best in the East once again.->Read more »

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Phoenix Coyotes @ San Jose Sharks:

The top two teams in the Pacific division are meeting at the HP Pavillion tonight. Sharks will try to snap a three game losing streak against the Coyotes and claim their number 1 position in the NHL one day after the Chicago Blackhawks took it from them. Currently at 53 points, Sharks can tie it with the Hawks if they beat the Phoenix Coyotes.

This is the third game of the season and the second time these teams meet in San Jose. Back in October, Coyotes won the first match with a score of 1-0. Later on in December, Coyotes made it 2-0 against the Sharks when they won on home ice. ->Read more »

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