Between Sidney Crosby’s tour through Alberta and a classic Original Six match-up, there’s a whole lot of hockey in store for Saturday night.
This week’s edition of Hockey Night in Canada features five nationally-broadcasted games, including five Canadian teams.
In our weekly Cheat Sheet, here’s everything viewers need to know for Hockey Night in Canada.
Everything listed below in Eastern time.
The 7 p.m. games:
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals 
Channel: CBC
Broadcast crew: Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, Glenn Healy, Scott Oake
Game notes: Alex Ovechkin’s next goal will tie him with Sergei Fedorov for the most by a Russian-born player…. Captials goalie Braden Holtby is expected to start in net. He is 5-0-0 with a 1.20 goals-against average when he plays with one day between games, per NHL.com…James Reimer is expected to start for Toronto in net, despite starting Friday night versus Detroit.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Winnipeg Jets 
Channel: City
Broadcast crew: Rick Ball, Greg Millen, Leah Hextall
Game notes: The Flyers are winless in their last six games (0-4-2)…However, Philadelphia won both their games against Winnipeg last season…The Jets are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games.
Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens 
Channel: Sportsnet
Broadcast crew: Paul Romanuk, Mike Johnson, Christine Simpson
Game notes: With Carey Price sidelined, rookie netminder Mike Condon will make his fifth consecutive start for Montreal…He’s 5-0-1 with a 1.50 goals-against average and a 941 save percentage…Zdeno Chara has 15 goals in 82 career games versus the Canadiens.
Ottawa Senators vs. Carolina Hurricanes 
Channel: Sportsnet ONE
Broadcast crew: John Bartlett, Jason York, Shawn McKenzie
Game notes: Mark Stone will return to the lineup after serving a two-game suspension…The Hurricanes went 2-0-1 against the Senators last season, outscoring them 10-7…Andrew Hammond is expected to start for the Senators.
The 10 p.m. game:
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Calgary Flames 
Channel: CBC
Broadcast crew: Dave Randorf, Garry Galley, Cassie Campbell-Pascall
Game notes: Pittsburgh is 9-1-0 after losing its first three games…Marc-Andre Fleury will start after backup Jeff Zatkoff took the net Friday night vs. Edmonton…The Flames were swept (2-0) by the Penguins last season…
