New York Rangers

A pair of teams looking to earn a spot in the NHL playoffs are facing off tonight in New York as the Rangers face the Coyotes.

This is the first busy night of play in the NHL since the Olympic break ended, with 12 games on the agenda. Chicago resumes its season tied with St. Louis for first place in the Central Division and tonight the Blackhawks are in New York facing the Rangers while the Blues have the night off.

The battle for first place in the NHL's Atlantic Division heats up tonight as the top two clubs are back on the ice. First-place Boston, which has 60 points, is home to the Maple Leafs, while second-place Tampa Bay, which has 58 points, is in New York to face the Rangers. Toronto, by the way, is just a point out of the eighth and final playoff berth in the East.