Another Binnington-Hellebuyck rematch

Jordan Binnington and Connor Hellebuyck could face each other for the first time since the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs when Binnington and the Blues host Hellebuyck and the Jets (8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, SN). The Jets rallied to defeat the Blues 4-3 in double overtime in Game 7 of their first-round series last season, with Hellebuyck making 26 saves. That was a small measure of revenge for Hellebuyck after Binnington made 31 saves to help Canada prevail 3-2 in overtime against Hellebuyck and the United States in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off last season. The goalies could meet on the international stage again in February, with each vying to be selected to play in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The Jets (15-15-2) have lost four of their past five games (1-3-1). The Blues (12-15-7) have lost three of their past four (1-3-0).

Taking care of Bussi-ness

Brandon Bussi could set a Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers record with his 10th straight win when they visit the Nashville Predators (8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, FDSNSO). Bussi (11-1-0, 2.05 goals-against average, .911 save percentage, one shutout) has won 11 of his first 12 NHL starts since being claimed off waivers from the Boston Bruins on Oct. 5, including his past nine, to tie Cam Ward (2008-09) for the longest winning streak in franchise history. Carolina (21-9-2) has won four in a row to move into first in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference. Nashville (13-15-4) is 7-3-0 in its past 10 games. Filip Forsberg has five goals in the Predators’ past five games, including his 11th NHL hat trick in a 5-2 win against the Blues on Monday.

Eichel on a Vegas roll

Jack Eichel can extend his point streak to six games when the Vegas Golden Knights host the New Jersey Devils to wrap up the NHL on TNT doubleheader (10 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, truTV, TNT, SN1, TVAS). The forward had nine points (one goal, eight assists) to help the Golden Knights (16-6-9) go 4-0-1 on their five-game road trip. That included two assists in a 3-0 victory at New Jersey on Dec. 5. Vegas has points in seven straight games overall (6-0-1). Forward Mark Stone, who has 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 15 games, is third in the NHL with average of 1.60 points per game (1.60). Stone, who missed 16 games (Oct. 20-Nov. 24) because of an upper-body injury, was held without a point for the first time this season in a 3-2 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. The Devils (18-14-1) expect to get defenseman Brett Pesce back from a hand injury that has sidelined him since Oct. 26. New Jersey is 2-7-0 in its past nine games.