Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars (8 p.m. ET; Victory+, TSN3)
The Jets (32-30-12), who are 4-1-0 in their past five, can move into the playoff picture; they’re two points behind the Kings for the second wild card in the West and one point behind the Sharks and Predators. Winnipeg’s surge has been led by center Mark Scheifele, who has nine points (three goals, six assists) in a four-game point streak. The Stars (44-19-12) have clinched a playoff spot but are 1-4-2 in their past seven after a 6-3 loss at the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Dallas is second in the Central Division, eight points behind the Colorado Avalanche, who hold a game in hand.
Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers (9 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNW, CHSN)
The Oilers (38-28-9) will try to continue their drive up the Pacific Division standings and go for a season-high five-game winning streak. Edmonton is two points behind the idle first-place Anaheim Ducks and three points ahead of the Vegas Golden Knights. Captain Connor McDavid has led the way with a five-game goal and point streak (10 points; six goals, four assists) and leads the League with 125 points (43 goals, 82 assists) in 75 games. The Blackhawks (27-34-14), 0-3-1 in their past four, are 10 points behind the Kings for the second wild card in the West.
Calgary Flames at Vegas Golden Knights (10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SNO, SNE, SN1)
The Golden Knights (33-26-16) have an opportunity to move within a point of the second-place Oilers in the Pacific following a 4-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday in John Tortorella’s first game as coach; that ended a three-game losing streak (0-2-1). The Flames (31-35-8) seek to regroup after a 9-2 loss at the Avalanche on Monday that ended a six-game point streak (5-0-1). Calgary is eight points behind Los Angeles Kings for the second wild card in the West.
Toronto Maple Leafs at San Jose Sharks (10 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, TSN4)
The Sharks (35-31-7) can gain in the Western race with a win against the Maple Leafs. San Jose is one point behind Los Angeles for the second wild card in the West after a 4-3 win against Anaheim on Wednesday, its third victory in a row. The Sharks have a game in hand on the Kings and Predators, who they are tied with. Toronto (32-30-13) has won three of four but are 11 points out of the second wild card in the East.
Nashville Predators at Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. ET; FDSNW, FDSNSO)
The Predators (34-31-9) will try to reclaim the second wild card in the West after the Kings jumped into that spot with a 2-1 overtime win against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. Los Angeles, 2-2-3 in its past seven, is a point ahead of Nashville and four behind Utah, which holds the first wild card. The Predators have lost three straight and are five points behind the Mammoth Utah for the first wild card and a point ahead of the Winnipeg Jets.
