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Two teams desperate for a spark meet Tuesday as the St. Louis Blues host the Calgary Flames at Enterprise Center. Both clubs enter off consecutive losses and sit near the bottom of their divisions. Calgary has failed to score in back-to-back games, falling 4-0 to Chicago and 2-0 at Minnesota. The Flames rank last in the league at 2.06 goals per game and have dropped nine of their last ten. Coach Ryan Huska emphasized the need for net-front traffic and better puck support, while captain Mikael Backlund called out missed scoring chances. St. Louis is 2-6-3 in its past 11 and suffered a crushing 4-3 overtime defeat against Seattle after a late goaltender interference call went unreviewed. Head coach Jim

The San Jose Sharks are heating up. After a rocky start, they’ve won three straight, outscoring opponents 11-3 behind rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini. The 19-year-old has scored in three straight games and leads San Jose with 24 points in 16 outings. They’ll look for their fourth straight win when visiting the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night at Grand Casino Arena. Minnesota is trending upward too, riding a two-game win streak after blanking Calgary 2-0. Jesper Wallstedt stopped all 36 shots in that win, but coach John Hynes is expected to start Filip Gustavsson against San Jose. The Sharks enter 7-6-3, while the Wild sit at 7-7-3. You can follow more matchup breakdowns in the NHL previews section As of Monday

The Colorado Avalanche and Anaheim Ducks meet Tuesday night at Ball Arena in a clash between division leaders. Colorado tops the Central Division with a 10-1-5 record, while Anaheim leads the Pacific at 11-3-1. Nathan MacKinnon has been unstoppable, leading the NHL in scoring with 29 points through 16 games. He’s riding a nine-game point streak and aims to extend it after a five-point effort in Sunday’s overtime win over Vancouver. Anaheim counters with its own red-hot scorer, Leo Carlsson, who’s matched MacKinnon’s 19 points over the last 10 games. Rookie coach Joel Quenneville’s Ducks have won seven straight and 9 of 11 overall, showing balance and confidence at both ends of the ice. For more upcoming matchups and previews,

The Winnipeg Jets look to stop a three-game skid when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Winnipeg opened its six-game road trip with three straight losses after a strong start to the season. The defending Presidents’ Trophy winners have been outscored 10-2 over that span and need a reset. Kyle Connor reached 600 career points Sunday but said wins are the only stat that matters now. Vancouver is coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado but has shown progress. The Canucks rallied three times against the league-leading Avalanche and hope to close a four-game homestand with a win. You can track this matchup and