Depressed about the Blue Jays? Well, there’s still hockey to watch.
And this week’s Hockey Night in Canada offers plenty of intrigue.
There’s the Stanley Cup re-match, the undefeated Canadiens taking one of their longtime rivals, and Detroit making a rare trip out west to take on Vancouver.
As we do every week, here’s everything you need to know for Hockey Night in Canada:
Note: The games below are listed in Eastern time.
The 7 p.m. games:
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
Channel: CBC
Broadcast crew: Jim Hughson, Craig Simpson, Glenn Healy, Scott Oake
Game notes: Canadiens goalie Carey Price has a .939 save perentage in his last six starts versus Toronto…Forward Max Pacioretty has eight goals in his last eight games vs. Maple Leafs…Canadiens have won four straight vs. Maple Leafs at home…Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier is 0-3-2 with a 3.16 goals-against average all-time on the road in Montreal.
Arizona Coyotes vs. Ottawa Senators
Channel: City
Broadcast crew: R.J. Broadhead, Greg Millen, Christine Simpson
Game notes: Coyotes have lost four straight (0-3-1) after starting season 3-0…Ottawa forward Bobby Ryan has recorded a point in seven of his last eight games vs. Coyotes…Craig Anderson is the likely starter for the Senators after Andrew Hammond made his season debut against the Devils, allowing four goals on 32 shots.
The 8:30 p.m. game:
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Channel: Sportsnet ONE
Broadcast crew: N/A: Local feed
Game notes: The Lightning are expected to give goalie Ben Bishop his first game of the season off after a 33-save performance in Friday’s 4-3 overtime win over Winnipeg…Chicago forward Patrick Kane has 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in nine career regular-season games vs. Tampa…Steven Stamkos struggled in the Cup final, but he has 11 goals in 17 career games against Chicago.
The 10 p.m. game:
Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks
Channel: CBC
Broadcast crew: Paul Romanuk, Mike Johnson, Cassie Campbell-Pascall
Game notes: Vancouver and Detroit split two games last season…Detroit is hoping to end a four-game losing skid while the Canucks blew a third-period lead in a loss Thursday…The Canucks are off to their worst home start since 1994…Canucks goalie Ryan Miller is 2-7 in games against his brother Drew.