Tuesday's 10-game slate features six teams either occupying or within five points of the Eastern Conference's Wild Card spots in action as the Islanders (31-25-7, 69 points), Penguins (29-21-9, 67 points), Sabres (31-23-4, 66 points), Red Wings (28-23-8, 64 points), Panthers (29-26-6, 64 points) and Senators (29-26-4, 62 points) all take to the ice.
* The clash between Buffalo and Columbus on HULU and ESPN+ marks the Sabres' final contest before a stretch of seven straight games against opponents currently occupying a playoff spot. Tage Thompson (5-5-10 in 6 GP), who became the third player to reach the 40-goal mark this season and is one point shy of 80 on the campaign, has found the score sheet in each of Buffalo's last six contests and can establish the longest point streak of his NHL career.