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The San Jose Sharks head to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday night for an 8:00 PM matchup with the Nashville Predators in a game that could shift the playoff race in the Western Conference. San Jose comes in at 32-30-6, sitting 11th in the West and trying to stop a small slide before it gets more damaging. Nashville is 33-28-9 and holding the eighth spot in the conference, so this is a pretty clear pressure game for the home side. Fans can catch it on NBCS. There is a lot riding on it, really. The Sharks have shown enough offense this season to stay dangerous, especially if Macklin Celebrini drives the game, but they are coming off three straight losses and

The Washington Capitals head to Enterprise Center on Tuesday night for an 8:00 PM matchup with the St. Louis Blues, and this one feels more important than it might look at first glance. Washington comes in at 35-28-9 and still trying to climb in the Eastern race, while St. Louis sits at 28-30-11 and needs points badly if it wants to stay in the conversation out West. ESPN+ will carry the game, and the market has this one priced almost like a pick’em. That makes sense, honestly. Washington has been in better form lately and has stacked a few wins, but St. Louis has played a bunch of tighter, lower-event games and has been competitive enough to stay awkward for

The Sacramento Kings head to Spectrum Center on Tuesday night for a 7:00 PM ET tip against the Charlotte Hornets, and this is one of those spots where the standings really do matter. Sacramento comes in at 19-53 and buried near the bottom of the West, while Charlotte is 37-34, sitting 10th in the East and trying to squeeze every win it can out of this homestand. The Hornets have already won the first three games of this seven-game home stretch, and they have looked sharp doing it. They beat Memphis 124-101 on Saturday after dropping 130 on Orlando and 136 on Miami earlier in the week. This is also a quick rematch. Charlotte won 117-109 in Sacramento on March

The New Jersey Devils head to American Airlines Center on Tuesday night for an 8:00 PM matchup with the Dallas Stars, and this one sets up as a tough road spot for a team still trying to stay relevant in the playoff race. New Jersey is 35-32-2 and sits 13th in the Eastern Conference, while Dallas comes in at 43-17-11 and holding second place in both the West and the Central. ESPN+ has the broadcast, and the early price reflects the gap between these teams, with the Stars listed as a fairly solid home favorite. There is still some intrigue here, though. The Devils are not devoid of offense, not even close, and they can generate enough pressure to make