NHL schedule and starting goalies: Blackhawks look to continue point-streak

There are five games scheduled in the NHL on Friday night, which will include the Chicago Blackhawks attempting to extend their point-streak to 25 games.

Facing the Colorado Avalanche for the second time in as many games, the Blackhawks have won 21 of 24 games played this season. Friday night's schedule will feature three Western Conference games and two contest from the Eastern Conference.

Here's a full look at the schedule and tonight's starting goaltenders:

Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers
7 p.m. ET | TV: RDS, TSN, MSG
Goalies: Robin Lehner (expected), TBD
Blog coverage: Silver Seven, Blueshirt Banter

Winnipeg Jets at Florida Panthers
7:30 p.m. ET | TV: TSN-JETS, FS-F
Goalies: Ondrej Pavelec (expected), TBD
Blog coverage: Arctic Ice Hockey, Litter Box Cats

Edmonton Oilers at Nashville Predators
8 p.m. ET | TV: SNET-W, FS-TN
Goalies: Devan Dubnyk (confirmed), TBD
Blog coverage: Copper & Blue, On The Forecheck

Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche
9 p.m. ET | TV: NHLN-US, CSN-CH+, ALT
Goalies: Corey Crawford (expected), TBD
Blog coverage: Second City Hockey, Mile High Hockey

Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks
10:30 p.m. ET | TV: NHLN-CA, SNET-W, PRIME
Goalies: Miikka Kiprusoff (expected), Viktor Fasth (expected)
Blog coverage: Matchsticks and Gasoline, Anaheim Calling

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