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Tuesday’s games to comply with

Sabers vs. Golden Knights – 7 p.m.

Implications: The Sabers can prolong their successful streak to 4 games and – with assist from the Lightning – inch nearer to first place in the division.

Penguins at Bruins – 7 p.m.

Implications: Both of those groups are in playoff spots (the Penguins second in the Metropolitan, the Bruins in the second wild card). Root for this one to finish in regulation.

Panthers at Devils – 7 p.m.

Implications: The Sabers beat these two groups consecutively popping out of the Olympic break, which contributed to each having their playoff hopes on life assist. The loser of this one could have an excellent steeper mountain to climb.

Mammoth at Capitals – 7 p.m.

Implications: The Capitals are nonetheless the closest non-playoff staff to the Sabers with 69 factors. Root for a Mammoth win right here, which – mixed with a Sabers win – would prolong the Sabres’ cushion even more.

Predators at Blue Jackets – 7 p.m.

Implications: While the Capitals are the closest of the non-playoff groups by way of factors, the Blue Jackets are the finest non-playoff staff by way of factors share. They’re eight factors again from the Sabres, however with a recreation in hand.

Senators at Oilers – 9 p.m.

Implications: The Senators are nonetheless in the combine thanks to a 6-3-1 report of their final 10 games, 5 factors out of the second wild card.

Lightning at Wild – 9:30 p.m.

Implications: The Sabers moved inside 4 factors of the first-place Lightning with their win in Tampa on Saturday. The Lightning, nevertheless, have two games in hand.

Canadiens at Sharks – 10 p.m.

Implications: While the Sabers maintain second place in the Atlantic Division by way of factors, the Canadiens – with one fewer recreation performed – nonetheless have a barely higher factors share. These two groups could possibly be jostling for place down the stretch. Go Sharks.