Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.

Make no mistake, what transpired at the end of Saturday night’s game was ugly. Cross-checks to the head and neck, no matter the reason for it, are more than deserving of supplemental discipline.

Donald Trump arrived in Washington Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration, a triumphant return for the Republican four years after

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Ottawa at New Jersey, 1 p.m.

Alex Ovechkin's OT goal was his 874th career goal, putting him 20 away away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894.

Dylan Cozens and Tage Thompson also scored and Jason Zucker had two assists for the Sabres, who won for the third time in four games. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves. Jaccob Slavin and Martin Necas scored and Brent Burns had two assists in the Hurricanes’ second straight loss. Dustin Tokarski made 20 saves.

The race to finish first in the Pacific Division is heating up. As it stands, the Vegas Golden Knights hold onto first in the Pacific Division thanks to a 29-12-3 record with 61 points.

After a busy seven days in the National Hockey League, the movement in ClutchPoints' NHL Power Rankings is momentous in Week 15.

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Anaheim at Washington, 7 p.m. Dallas at Toronto, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 7 p.m. San Jose at Detroit, 7 ...

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tied it 3-all with a short-handed goal 28 seconds into the third period for the Rangers,

Tuesday, Jan. 14 Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Chicago, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Denver at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Portland, 10 p.m. Anaheim at Washington, 7 p.m. Dallas at Toronto, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 7 p.m.

The Edmonton Oilers’ four-game win streak has come to an end. On Saturday evening, they played the final game of their road trip against the Vancouver Canucks, falling 3-2 after starting the game down 3-0 (again).