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NHL resumes play with six games on Monday
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Bo Horvat starts new chapter with Islanders, Lightning, Panthers resume Battle of Florida

The NHL’s 2022-23 regular season resumes following a pause from Feb. 2-5 for the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend, with a shift in focus toward the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers (7 p.m. ET; NBCSP, MSGSN2, ESPN+, SN NOW)

Bo Horvat had an NHL career-high four assists in his final game with the Vancouver Canucks, a 5-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Jan. 27.

The Islanders are 9-2-0 in their past 11 games against the Flyers and winners of consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 27-29. Philadelphia rookie forward Noah Cates has five points (three goals, two assists) in five games since Jan. 21 and six multipoint games this season.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers (7 p.m. ET; TVAS, BSFL, BSSUN, ESPN+, SN NOW)

This is the third of four games in the season series; the Lightning won the first two, 3-2 in overtime on the road Oct. 21 and 4-1 at home Dec. 10.

Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos has an 11-game point streak (seven goals, eight assists) and teammate Nikita Kucherov has points in six straight (two goals, eight assists).

Panthers forward Mattew Tkachuk was named MVP of the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game in Sunrise, Florida. He had a combined seven points for the Atlantic Division and is the 10th player to claim All-Star MVP honors in his home venue and first since Ryan Johansen represented the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2015.

Calgary Flames at New York Rangers (7:30 p.m. ET; SNE, SNW, MSG, ESPN+, SN NOW)

Flames defenseman Chris Tanev returns after missing two games with an upper-body injury. Forward Brett Ritchie took part in the morning skate but will be a healthy scratch.

He was activated off injured reserve Friday after missing eight games with an upper-body injury. The Rangers are 16-4-3 since Dec. 5, a .761 points percentage second in the NHL behind the Carolina Hurricanes (.827).

Vancouver Canucks at New Jersey Devils (7:30 p.m. ET; SNO, SNP, MSGSN, ESPN+, SN NOW)

Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes and his brother, Devils center Jack Hughes, go head-to-head for the sixth time in the NHL.

Quinn’s 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) are tied for the fourth most at his position since Jan. 1. Jack is on an eight-game point streak (seven goals, eight assists) with multiple points in each of his past four since Jan. 22 (four goals, four assists).

His 13 goals and 23 points are tied with Matthew Tkachuk and Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak for most in the NHL since Jan. 1. Vancouver (20-26-3) is sixth in the Pacific Division.

Goalie Vitek Vanecek has won nine consecutive games for the Devils (32-13-4), tied with Martin Brodeur (at least nine in a row six times) for the longest in New Jersey/Colorado Rockies/Kansas City Scouts history.

Anaheim Ducks at Dallas Stars (8:30 p.m. ET; BSSWX, BSW, ESPN+, SN NOW)

The Ducks (16-29-5) have won three in a row for the first time this season. Forward Trevor Zegras has 11 points (six goals, five assists) in his past eight games.

Captain Jamie Benn will play his 1,000th NHL game for the Stars (28-13-10) and become the second skater in Dallas/Minnesota North Stars history to reach the milestone (Mike Modano: 1,459).

Minnesota Wild at Arizona Coyotes (9 p.m. ET; BSAZ, BSN, BSWIX, ESPN+, SN NOW)

Kirill Kapizovis on a five-game point streak (two goals, five assists) for Minnesota (27-17-4). Captain Jared Spurgeon has 369 points in the NHL, tied with Ryan Suter for fourth in Wild history behind Mikko Koivu (709), Marian Gaborik (437) and Zach Parise (400). The Coyotes (16-28-6) are 3-12-1 since Dec. 31.

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