The Philadelphia 76ers should consider themselves lucky to
still have a sizable lead atop the Atlantic Division standings since they're
currently mired in a season-high four-game losing streak.

After closing out 2011 as the hottest team in the league,
the new calendar year hasn't been as kind to the Bruins.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will resume a team-record nine-game
homestand tonight versus the New Orleans Hornets at Quicken Loans Arena.

The Colorado Avalanche brought in some skill and
toughness on Tuesday, acquiring forward Steve Downie from the Tampa Bay
Lightning in exchange for defenseman Kyle Quincey.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward
Jared Boll on injured reserve because of a foot injury.

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk
underwent minor arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday morning and will miss at
least two weeks.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews has
been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Red Wings due to an
upper-body injury.

The Canucks can safely assume that points are going to come
from the Sedin twins, but balanced scoring is what will make them a Stanley
Cup contender.

The Detroit Red Wings already own the NHL's
single-season record for consecutive home victories. On Sunday, they set
another record with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks.

Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Red Wings already own the NHL's
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The Sacramento Kings have been struggling on their current
six-game road trip and have a good shot at ending the slide tonight against
the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena.

The Boston Celtics seemed to be on the rise until the past
week or so and will continue a five-game road trip tonight against the Detroit
Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

A small slump has left the Predators closer to the bottom
seeds in the Western Conference than one of the top four. Nashville tries to
avoid a fifth straight road loss this evening as it takes on the Dallas Stars.

The Detroit Red Wings are on the verge of setting another
record, but if anyone can bring a halt to their incredible home winning streak
it may just be the San Jose Sharks.

The Vancouver Canucks have been keeping pace for the best
record in the league, but used a lot of extra energy to do so. That made
Wednesday's regulation win that much more refreshing.