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Jones, Raymond and Kucherov Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ of the Week

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NEW YORK – Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones, Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond and Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Jan. 15.

FIRST STAR – MARTIN JONES, G, SEATTLE KRAKEN

Jones went 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average, .933 save percentage and two shutouts to help the Kraken (26-12-4, 56 points) earn four wins en route to becoming the first team in NHL history to sweep a road trip of seven or more games. He opened the week with consecutive shutouts, making 21 saves in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Jan. 9 and 27 stops in a 3-0 win against the Boston Bruins Jan. 12 – the latter performance snapping the Bruins’ season-opening home point streak at 22 contests (19-0-3). It marked the second time in Jones’ NHL career that he has posted back-to-back shutouts, following Oct. 10-13, 2015 (w/ SJS), and the first clean sheet by a visiting goaltender in Boston since Feb. 10, 2022 (Frederik Andersen w/ CAR). Jones then turned aside 22 shots in an 8-5 triumph over the Chicago Blackhawks Jan. 14 as Seattle finished its road trip with a 7-0-0 record and extended its overall winning streak to eight games dating to Jan. 1. The 33-year-old Jones has made 28 starts and 31 total appearances in 2022-23, ranking third in the NHL with 21 wins (21-5-3) and sharing second place with three shutouts to go along with a 2.76 goals-against average and .895 save percentage.

SECOND STAR – LUCAS RAYMOND, LW, DETROIT RED WINGS

Raymond registered 3-4—7 in three contests to guide the Red Wings (18-16-7, 43 points) to a pair of victories. He began the week with consecutive three-point performances (a first in his NHL career), collecting 1-2—3 in both a 7-5 triumph over the Winnipeg Jets Jan. 10 and a 4-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs Jan. 12. The 20-year-old Raymond then scored once in a 4-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Jan. 14; it marked his 36th career goal, the third-most by a Detroit skater before age 21 behind only Steve Yzerman (83) and Dylan Larkin (40). Raymond, who compiled 23-34—57 in 2021-22 (82 GP) en route to being selected to the All-Rookie Team and finishing fourth in Calder Memorial Trophy voting, sits third on the Red Wings with 13-17—30 through 41 total games this season.

THIRD STAR – NIKITA KUCHEROV, RW, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

Kucherov collected 3-4—7 (including 1-4—5 on the power play) in three outings to propel the Lightning (27-13-1, 55 points) to a perfect week. He notched 2-2—4, highlighted by the game-winning goal, in a 6-3 triumph over the Columbus Blue Jackets Jan. 10. It marked Kucherov’s 21st career four-point performance, which ranks second in the NHL since he entered the League in 2013-14 (behind only Connor McDavid: 30). Kucherov then posted 1-1—2 in a 5-4 victory against the Vancouver Canucks Jan. 12 before closing the week with an assist in a 4-2 win versus the St. Louis Blues Jan. 14. The 29-year-old Kucherov has skated in 41 total contests this season, placing among the League leaders in assists (2nd; 45), power-play assists (2nd; 22), points (3rd; 62) and power-play points (3rd; 28).

NFL Transactions 1-16-23 P.M.

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The following are the NFL afternoon transactions for Monday, January 16. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This public version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades.

WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS


WAIVER REQUEST (NO RECALL)

TAMPA BAY
    Russell, J.J.LBMemphis   

    CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Tuesday, 1/17/23


TERMINATION VIA WAIVER SYSTEM

MINNESOTA
    Mancz, GregCToledo   



ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS


ACTIVATIONS

DALLAS
    Collins, AvianteTTexas Christian   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)
    Hankins, JohnathanNTOhio State   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return
    Rhodes, XavierDBFlorida State   
         From Practice Squad (Standard Elevation)

TAMPA BAY
    Jensen, RyanCColorado State-Pueblo   
         From Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return   
RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
 
BALTIMORE
    Bridges, ShemarWRFort Valley State   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Keyes, ThakariusDBTulane   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Moon, JeremiahLBFlorida   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Nichols, RayshadDTStephen F. Austin   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Simpson, JohnGClemson   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Thomas, MikeWRSouthern Mississippi   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future

JACKSONVILLE
    Rourke, NathanQBOhio   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Bailey, ZackGSouth Carolina   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Doss, KeelanWRCalifornia-Davis   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Hightower, JohnWRBoise State   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Jacquet, MichaelDBLouisiana-Lafayette   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Kampmoyer, HunterTEOregon   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Kemp, CarloDEMichigan   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Maddox-Williams, TyreekLBRutgers   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Moa, DavidDTBoise State   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
       Pleasants, Austen T Ohio   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Rountree, LarryRBMissouri   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Shelby, TyDELouisiana-Monroe   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Webb, MarkDBGeorgia   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future

MIAMI
    Bronson, JosiahDTWashington   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Cotton, LesterGAlabama   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Ellis, TinoDBMaryland   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Goode, CameronLBCalifornia   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Sanders, BraylonWRMississippi   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Smith, KionTFayetteville State   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Twyman, JaylenDTPittsburgh   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future

MINNESOTA
    Gowan, TayDBCentral Florida   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Jackson, TrishtonWRSyracuse   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Muse, NickTESouth Carolina   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Proehl, BlakeWREast Carolina   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Sokol, JoshCSacred Heart   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future   Whitley , Benton                    DE        Holy Cross         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future

SAN FRANCISCO
    Parker, A.J.DBKansas State   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future

SEATTLE
    Eiland, GregGMississippi State   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Garrett, ChrisLBConcordia, St. Paul   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Hewitt, JarrodDTVirginia Tech   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Johnson, CadeWRSouth Dakota State   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    McKenzie, JalenTSouthern California   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Steele, ChrisDBSouthern California   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Thompson, DarwinRBUtah State   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Wedington, ConnorWRStanford   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future
    Winston, EasopWRWashington State   
         Free Agent Signing
         Reserve/Future



PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS


REVERSIONS FROM ACTIVE/INACTIVE LIST

BALTIMORE
    Isabella, AndyWRMassachusetts   
    Victor, BinjimenWROhio State   

BUFFALO
    Ankou, EliDTUCLA   
    Brown, JohnWRPittsburg State   

CINCINNATI
    Johnson, RaymondDEGeorgia Southern   
    Jones, KeandreLBMaryland   

JACKSONVILLE
    Cronk, CoyTIowa   

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
    Moa, DavidDTBoise State   
         (Also see RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Rountree, LarryRBMissouri   
         (Also see RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS)

MIAMI
    Cotton, LesterGAlabama   
         (Also see RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS)
    Perine, La’MicalRBFlorida   

NEW YORK GIANTS
    Corbin, JashaunRBFlorida State   
    Pimpleton, KalilWRCentral Michigan   

SAN FRANCISCO
    Coleman, TevinRBIndiana   
    Jenkins, JanorisDBNorth Alabama   

SEATTLE
    Johnson, A.J.LBTennessee   
    Johnson, CadeWRSouth Dakota State   
         (Also see RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS)



OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS


DE-ACTIVATIONS
 (All are 1/15 unless otherwise noted)

BALTIMORE
    Colon, TrystanCMissouri   
    Drake, KenyanRBAlabama   
    Jackson, LamarQBLouisville   
    Kolar, CharlieTEIowa State   
    Stephens, BrandonDBSouthern Methodist   
    Victor, BinjimenWROhio State   
         (Also see PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS)
    Williams, DamarionDBHouston   
 BUFFALO
    Benford, ChristianDBVillanova   
    Boettger, IkeGIowa   
    Mayden, JaredDBAlabama   
    McKenzie, IsaiahWRGeorgia   
    Phillips, JordanDEOklahoma   
    Spector, BaylonLBClemson   
    Sweeney, TommyTEBoston College   

CINCINNATI
    Asiasi, DevinTEUCLA   
    Cappa, AlexGHumboldt State   
    Davis, JalenDBUtah State   
    Evans, ChrisRBMichigan   
    Gunter, JeffDECoastal Carolina   
    Johnson, RaymondDEGeorgia Southern   
         (Also see PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS)
    Jones, KeandreLBMaryland   
         (Also see PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS)
 JACKSONVILLE (1/14)    Brown, Montaric                DB         Arkansas    Dixon, De’Shaan                 LB         Norfolk State    Junior, Gregory                   DB         Ouachita Baptist    Ledbetter, Jeremiah            DE         Arkansas    Pryor, Kendric                    WR        Wisconsin LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (1/14)    Davison, Tyeler                 DT     Fresno State    Norton, Storm                   T        Toledo    Smartt, Stone                     TE      Old Dominion    Spiller, Isaiah                     RB      Texas A&M    Stick, Easton                      QB     North Dakota State    Williams, Mike                 WR     Clemson    Woods, J.T.                       DB     Baylor
MIAMI
    Conner, TannerWRIdaho State   
    Eichenberg, LiamTNotre Dame   
    Igbinoghene, NoahDBAuburn   
    Lamm, KendallTAppalachian State   
    Mostert, RaheemRBPurdue   
    Shell, BrandonTSouth Carolina   
    Tagovailoa, TuaQBAlabama   

MINNESOTA
    Blacklock, RossDTTexas Christian   
    Chandler, TyRBNorth Carolina   
    Dantzler, CameronDBMississippi State   
    Otomewo, EseziDEMinnesota   
    Vilain, LuijiLBWake Forest   
 NEW YORK GIANTS
    Anderson, JackGTexas Tech   
    Corbin, JashaunRBFlorida State   
         (Also see PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS)
    Davis, WyattGOhio State   
    McFadden, MicahLBIndiana   
    Mondeaux, HenryDTOregon   
    Pimpleton, KalilWRCentral Michigan   
         (Also see PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS)
    Williams, RodariusDBOklahoma State   

SAN FRANCISCO 
(1/14)    Coleman, Tevin                     RB       Indiana             (Also see PRACTICE SQUAD TRANSACTIONS)    Davis-Price, Tyrion               RB       Louisiana State    Dwelley, Ross                       TE        San Diego    Garoppolo, Jimmy                 QB       Eastern Illinois    Jackson, Drake                      DE       Southern California    Thomas, Ambry                     DB       Michigan    Zakelj, Nick                           G          Fordham
SEATTLE (1/14)    Burns, Artie                          DB       Miami    Crawford, Xavier                 DB        Central Michigan    Hart, Penny                          WR       Georgia State    Haynes, Phil                        G           Wake Forest    Jones, Tony                          RB         Notre Dame    Jones, Vi                              LB         North Carolina State    Onujiogu, Joshua                DE         Framingham State 

NOTES
The award of Isaiah Mack, NT, Chattanooga, to the New York Jets is deferred until Monday, February 13, the first business day after the Super Bowl.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat

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WINNIPEG, MB., – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat to a one-year contract extension. He was scheduled to become a free agent next month.

Jeffcoat (6-3, 243, University of Texas; born: December 26, 1990, in Dallas, TX) returns to the Blue Bombers for a sixth season in 2023.

Despite missing six regular season games due to injury, Jeffcoat finished the 2022 campaign with four quarterback sacks, 20 defensive tackles, one interception along with a forced fumble and fumble recovery.

He was especially effective in the playoffs with a sack in each of the Western Final and Grey Cup games, adding a forced fumble in the championship loss to the Toronto Argonauts.

Jeffcoat enjoyed a career year in 2021, racking up a career-best nine quarterback sacks to lead the Blue Bombers, while forcing a league-best four fumbles and adding 26 tackles and two pass knockdowns. Those totals saw him earn spots on both the West Division and CFL All-Star teams for the first time in his career.

Jeffcoat now has 30 sacks and 126 tackles in 64 regular season games with the Blue Bombers.

A star during his college days with the Texas Longhorns where he was a Consensus All-American and the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, Jeffcoat joined the Bombers in 2017 after stints in the NFL with Seattle, Washington and Cleveland.

White Sox agree to terms with seven international free agents

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CHICAGO – The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with right-handed pitchers Luis Reyes ($700,000) and Denny Lima ($10,000), outfielders Abraham Núñez ($700,000) and Albert Alberto ($50,000) and infielders D’Angelo Tejada ($350,000), Rafael Álvarez ($350,000) and Juan Uribe Jr. ($200,000). 
 
Reyes, 17, is rated by MLB Pipeline as the No. 4 international pitching prospect and No. 41 overall. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound native of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic played for the Miami Miracles travel team in several USA tournaments and Perfect Game events from 2020-21. 
 
Uribe Jr., 16, is the son of two-time World Series Champion Juan Uribe, who played 16 major-league seasons with Colorado (2001-03), the White Sox (2004-08), San Francisco (2009-10), the Dodgers (2011-15), Atlanta (2015), the Mets (2015) and Cleveland (2016). Uribe Sr. was the starting shortstop for the 2005 White Sox World Series Championship team. Uribe Jr., who was born in Chicago, is a 5-foot-10, 170-pound second baseman who bats and throws right-handed. 
 
Núñez, 16, is a 6-foot-2, 175-pound outfielder who bats left-handed and throws right-handed. The Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic native is the son of former major-league outfielder Abraham Núñez, who played for the Marlins (2002, ‘04) and the Royals (2004). 
 
Tejada, 17, is a native of Villa Vázquez, Dominican Republic. The 6-foot, 160-pound shortstop bats and throws right-handed. 
 
Álvarez, 17, is a 6-foot-2, 185-pound third baseman. The Granma, Cuba native bats and throws right-handed.  
 
Alberto, 16, is a native of Nizao, Dominican Republic. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound outfielder bats and throws right-handed. 
 
Lima, 18, is a 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed pitcher. He is a native of Santiago, Dominican Republic. 
 
The White Sox expect additional international signings in the coming weeks.

Mets agree to terms with 27 international players

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FLUSHING, N.Y., – The New York Mets today announced that the club has agreed to terms with 27 international players.

“We are honored and excited to welcome these young men into the organization,” said Vice President of Amateur and International Scouting, Tommy Tanous. “This is always one of my favorite days of the year as this marks the start of these players’ professional career. I want to give thanks to Steve and Alex Cohen, Director of International Scouting Steve Barningham, General Manager Billy Eppler, our scouting staff and the entire organization for their continued support. I also want to recognize the families of the players for making today possible.”

“Today is an important part for our organization’s continued strategy of long-term success,” said General Manager Billy Eppler. “I want to thank Tommy, Steve Barningham, and our entire international scouting department as well as everyone in the baseball operations department who spent countless hours making today a reality. I can’t wait for these players to start their journey to the big leagues.”

The class is highlighted by catcher Daiverson Gutierrez, who ranks 27th on MLB.com’s top 50 international list. He is joined by outfielder Anthony Baptist, who ranks 29th and INF Cristopher Larez, who places 43rd on the list.

A’s Agree to Terms with 17 International Players

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OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s agreed to terms with 17 international players, including 10 from Venezuela, six from the Dominican Republic and one from Cuba, the club announced today.

The list includes right-handed pitcher Luis Dany Morales out of Cuba, who is rated as the No. 5 international prospect by MLB.com, and outfielder Darling Fernandez from the Dominican Republic, who is ranked 40th.  Morales pitched for Sancti Spiritus in Cuba’s Serie Nacional in 2021 and was 3-3 with a 5.95 ERA in 11 games, nine starts.  He struck out 58 in 42.1 innings and walked 30 while surrendering just two home runs as an 18-year-old.

The complete list of players are:

Player    Position    Hometown
Wilfred Alvarado    RHP    Valencia, Venezuela
Paul Chacon    RHP    Anaco, Venezuela
Reinaldo De La Cruz    SS    Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Reynaldo De La Paz    OF    Palenque, Dominican Republic
Darling Fernandez    OF    Moca, Dominican Republic
Jesus Fernandez    SS    Maracay, Venezuela
Freilyn Guzman    RHP    San Juan De La Maguana, Dominican Republic
Ramon Landaeta    C    Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Jeison Lopez    OF    Puerto De La Cruz, Venezuela
Francis Marte    RHP    San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic
Luis Dany Morales    RHP    Holguin, Cuba
Jesus Natera    C    La Guaira, Venezuela
Cristhian Rangel    RHP    Barcelona, Venezuela
Jesus Superlano    SS    Barinas, Venezuela
Donny Troconis    RHP    Caja Seca, Venezuela
Roberto Urdaneta    RHP    Santa Barbara Del Zulia, Venezuela
Alvin Veras    RHP    San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic

NHL Preview: Ottawa Senators (19-20-3) at St. Louis Blues (21-20-3)

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OTTAWA SENATORS NOTES:

LAST GAME: Jan. 14, 7-0 loss at Colorado: The Avalanche established a new franchise mark for single game goals against Ottawa in what was a 7-0 Senators defeat at Ball Arena. The score equaled Ottawa’s franchise mark for the second worst shutout loss in franchise history. The home side was paced by Newhook and Lehkonen who both registered one goal, two assist contests. Rantanen had two goals for Colorado to move into first leaguewide in even strength goals on the season (23). Hunt had the additional goal for the Avalanche while O’Connor and MacKinnon both had two assist games. Francouz turned aside each of the 29 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season while Forsberg allowed seven goals on 33 shots to take the loss for Ottawa. Scratches: None; Injuries: Chartier, Joseph, Motte, Norris, Zaitsev; Shots: OTT – 29, COL – 33; PP: OTT – 0-3, COL – 1-2.

BROADCAST INFORMATION: This evening’s game against St. Louis will be broadcast nationally on Sportsnet and RDS2. On the radio, the game will be available locally via TSN 1200 (English) and 94,5 Unique-FM (French).

WHAT’S NEXT: Ottawa returns home to face Pittsburgh in the first half of a home-and-home series on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. The contest will mark the first of three regular-season meetings and the lone matchup at Canadian Tire Centre.

INJURY REPORT: C Chartier, RW Joseph, LW Motte, C Norris and D Zaitsev are on IR and will not oppose the Blues this evening. Total man-games lost: 146.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS: Recalled D Bernard-Docker from Belleville (AHL) on Jan. 15.

OTTAWA vs. ST. LOUIS – History:
2022-23 (0-0-0): Jan. 16 @ St. Louis, Feb. 19 @ Ottawa
2021-22 (1-1-0): 2/15/22 @ Ottawa (5-2 loss), 3/8/22 @ St. Louis (4-1 win)
Series record: Overall: 18-19-2-1; Home: 8-12-0-1; Away: 10-7-2-0
Last Ottawa win: @ Ottawa: 3/14/19 (2-0); @ St. Louis: 3/8/22 (4-1)
Last St. Louis win: @ Ottawa: 2/15/22 (5-2); @ St. Louis: 1/19/19 (3-2)
Last OT result: 1/4/16 (3-2 OT win) @ St. Louis
Last shootout: 3/1/16 (4-3 SO loss) @ Ottawa
Most goals, game: Scored: 7, (2/20/96, 7-1 win); Allowed: 11, (2/26/94, 11-1 loss); Both teams: 12, (2/26/94, 11-1 loss)

Last Game: 3/8/22, 4-1 win @ Ottawa; OTT Goals: Stützle, Norris, Tkachuk, Formenton; STL Goal: Perron; OTT Scratches: Ennis, Mete; OTT Injuries: Batherson, Murray, Pinto, Tierney; OTT Goalie: Forsberg; STL Goalie: Binnington; OTT PP: 2-2; STL PP: 0-1; Shots: 28-23.

Career vs. St. Louis: Brassard leads all players in career games played (43), in assists (19), in points (23) and is tied with Giroux in penalty minutes (20); DeBrincat leads in goals (seven) against St. Louis.

BACK-TO-BACK GAMES: Ottawa will play back-to-back games on 12 occasions in 2022-23 and will open their fourth set of the season on Friday when the team visits Pittsburgh ahead of welcoming Winnipeg to Canadian Tire Centre the following evening … The Senators played 17 back-to-back sets last season and earned a record of 6-9-2 in the first half of contests on consecutive nights (2-1-0 this season) while posting an 8-8-1 record (2-1-0 this season) in the second half of games on consecutive days.

ON THE POWER PLAY: The Senators are 42 for 158 (26.6%) on the power-play in 2022-23 … Drake Batherson leads with 10 powerplay goals while Batherson and DeBrincat maintain the club lead with 19 points while the team enjoys a man advantage … Ottawa has recorded multiple power-play goals 11 times in an individual contest in 2022-23 after having done so 11 times in 2021-22.

ON THE PENALTY KILL: Ottawa has overcome 118 of the 144 occasions the team has been shorthanded in 2022-23 to maintain an efficiency of 81.9% through 42 regular-season games … The team has registered four (Joseph, Motte, Watson x2) shorthanded markers this season after recording nine such goals in 2021-22.

ST. LOUIS BLUES NOTES:

CURRENT INJURIES
Scott Perunovich – Shoulder (Re-evaluated in 6 months, announced on Oct. 4)
Marco Scandella – Right Hip (Re-evaluated in 6 months, announced on Sep. 20)
Torey Krug – Lower-Body (Re-evaluated in 6 weeks, announced on Dec. 27)
Vladimir Tarasenko – Hand Injury (Re-evaluated in 4 weeks, announced on Jan. 2)
Ryan O’Reilly – Broken Foot (Re-evaluated in 6 weeks, announced on Jan. 2)
Logan Brown – Upper-Body (announced on Jan. 7)
Robert Bortuzzo – Lower-Body (announced on Jan. 9)
2022-23 Total Man Games Lost: 183

Recent Transactions
January
13 – Assigned defenseman Dmitri Samorukov to the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
9 – Placed defenseman Robert Bortuzzo on injured reserve
9 – Recalled defenseman Dmitri Samorukov from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
5 – Placed forward Logan Brown on the injured reserve
5 – Recalled defenseman Tyler Tucker from the Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)

BLUES VS. SENATORS

  • The Blues and Senators will meet for the 1st of 2 matchups this season
  • They will finish their season series on Feb. 19 in Ottawa
  • The Blues went 1-1-0 against Ottawa last season, with each team winning on the road
  • The Blues are 6-2-0 in their last 8 games against Ottawa
  • Since Nov. 19, 2010, the Blues are 10-3-4 in 17 games against the Senators
  • The Blues are 3-2-3 in their last 8 games against Ottawa at Enterprise Center
  • The Blues are 9-5-3 in their last 17 games overall since Dec. 11 vs. Colorado
  • The Blues’ 9 wins share 10th in the NHL (1. Boston/Carolina, 12), while their 21 points share 9th in the NHL (1. Boston, 27 points) since Dec. 11
  • The Blues are 18-7-0 this season when scoring first, which shares the 6th most wins in the NHL (1. Boston, 21-0-2 & Carolina, 21-4-4)
  • The Blues are 1 of 4 teams to record 3 multi-goal third period comeback wins this season (Kings/Islanders/Ducks)
  • With a win on Monday vs. Ottawa, the Blues will become the 8th franchise in NHL history to record 2000 wins (2nd non-original 6 team, Philadelphia)

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
1/19 – vs. Nashville
1/21 – vs. Chicago
1/24 – vs. Buffalo
1/26 – at Arizona
1/28 – at Colorado

A LOOK AHEAD

  • The Blues will continue a season-long 7-game home stand on Monday against Ottawa (1-2-0 so far) after starting 2023 with a 4-game road trip (3-1-0 on 4-game trip)
  • The Blues will play 11 of their next 16 games at Enterprise Center, including Monday vs. Ottawa, which will go through February and take them into March
  • The Blues’ next 6 games will come against teams that are not currently in a playoff spot

NEW YEAR NEW BLUES

  • Since the start of the 2023 calendar year, the Blues are 4-3-0
  • Their 4 wins since the start of 2023 share 7th in the NHL (1. Seattle, 8-0-0)
  • Their 8 points since the start of 2023 share 8th in the NHL (1. Seattle, 16)
  • The Blues have scored 24 goals so far in 2023, which shares 6th in the NHL (1. Seattle, 41)
  • The Blues have gone 6 for 19 (31.6%) on the power play in 2023, which ranks 4th in the NHL (1. Florida, 45.0%)
  • Brandon Saad has scored 5 goals in 2023, which shares 9th in the NHL (1. J. Hughes/Pastrnak, 8)
  • Pavel Buchnevich has posted 6 assists and 9 points in 2023
  • Buchnevich’s 6 assists share 9th in the NHL in 2023 (1. Dunn, 9), while his 9 points share 14th (1. J. Hughes, 13)

SPECIAL TEAMS STARTING TO HEAT UP

  • The Blues have scored a power play goal in 5 straight games 3 different times this season (Dec. 16-27, Nov. 17-25, & Jan. 3-10)
  • The Blues have also scored a power play goal in 10 of their last 14 games (since Dec. 16), going 12 for 41 (29.3%) on the power play, which ranks 6th in the NHL in that span (1. Tampa Bay, 35.1%), while their 12 power play goals also rank 6th in the NHL (1. Edmonton, 15)
  • From the beginning of the season through Dec. 15, the Blues had a power play percentage 20.5%, which ranked 23rd in the NHL
  • Since Dec. 16, the Blues have improved their season power play percentage to 23.4%, which ranks 12th in the NHL (1. Edmonton, 31.3%)
  • In their last 17 games since Dec. 11, the Blues have gone 41 for 49 (83.7%), on the penalty kill, which shares the 7th best penalty kill in the NHL in that span (1. Ottawa, 40 for 44, 90.9%)

NHL Preview: Calgary Flames (21-14-9) at Nashville Predators (19-17-6)

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CALGARY FLAMES NOTES:

FLAMES LAST GAME RECAP
JANUARY 14, 2023 – CALGARY FLAMES [6] vs. DALLAS STARS [5]
The Calgary Flames continued a five-game Central Division road trip on Saturday afternoon for a matinee game against the Stars. Calgary would start the scoring just 25 seconds in with Andrew Mangiapane outwaiting Scott Wedgewood on the backhand to slide home his ninth of the season and give the Flames an early 1-0 lead. Calgary would double their advantage later in the first with Trevor Lewis scoring his first power play goal since the 2017-18 campaign to make it 2-0 for the Flames. Jamie Benn would score in the late stages of the first to cut the lead in half, but Calgary skated into the intermission up 2-1. The Flames offense would explode in the second to the tune of four goals in the middle stanza with Lindholm, Kadri, Andersson and Tanev all contributing to put Calgary up 6-1. The Stars would claw back in the third to get within one, but the Flames were able to lock things down to prevail 6-5 and win their second-straight game. CGY GOAL SCORERS: Mangiapane (9), Lewis (8), Lindholm (14), Kadri (17), Andersson (6), Tanev (1)
GOALIE: Vladar (29/33, .879 Sv%)
PP: 2/5 (40%)
PK: 2/2 (100%)
FLAMES LAST FIVE RESULTS, RECORD: 3-0-2

DATE RESULT GWG CGY GOALIE OPP. GOALIE
January 14, 2023 CGY [6] at DAL [5] Tanev Vladar Wedgewood
January 12, 2023 CGY [4] at STL [1] Dube Vladar Greiss
January 10, 2023 CGY [3] at STL 4 Thomas Markstrom Binnington
January 8, 2022 CGY [3] at CHI 4 Domi Markstrom/Vladar Stalock
January 6, 2023 NYI [1] vs. CGY [4] Coleman Markstrom Varlamov
*shootout winning goal

FLAMES UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
DATE TIME
(MST) OPPONENT VENUE
January 16, 2023 6:00pm at Nashville Predators Bridgestone Arena
January 18, 2023 7:30pm vs. Colorado Avalanche Scotiabank Saddledome
January 21, 2023 1:00pm vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Scotiabank Saddledome
January 23, 2023 7:30pm vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Scotiabank Saddledome
January 26, 2023 7:00pm vs. Chicago Blackhawks Scotiabank Saddledome

TONIGHTS STORYLINES & STATS
This is the second of three matchups this season between the Flames and Predators. The Flames fell 4-1 at the hands of Nashville in their first meeting at the start of November. This is a Pacific Division versus Central Division matchup; The Flames have an overall record of 6-3-2 against Central Division opponents this season and a record of 14-6-4 against Western Conference opponents.

LAST TIME VERSUS NASHVILLE:
The Flames welcomed the Nashville Predators into the Scotiabank Saddledome back on November 3rd for their first of three meetings this season. Nashville opened the scoring in the first with a goal from Mark Jankowski and would add two goals in the second frame off the sticks of Filip Forsberg and Roamn Josi and led 3-0 through 40. Calgary would try to claw back into the contest after Blake Coleman hammered home his first of the season off a slick feed from Mikael Backlund to cut the deficit to two. But that is as close as Calgary would come, and Matt Duchene would add an empty netter in the late stages of the game and Nashville prevailed 4-1.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS NOTES:

ALL-TIME vs. CALGARY
OVERALL (81 GP) 39-25-(4)-13
HOME (42 GP) 21-12-(1)-8
ROAD (39 GP) 18-13-(3)-5
LAST MEETING Nov. 3, 2022 at CGY (W, 4-1)

PLAYOFFS Never Met
− The Predators are 39-25-(4)-13 all-time against the Flames, including a 21-12-(1)-8 record at Bridgestone Arena.

− This is the second of three matchups between Nashville and Calgary in 2022-23; it is the first and only at home.

− Nashville is 1-0-0 against Calgary this season, picking up a 4-1 win at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Nov. 3.

− The Predators are 4-0-1 in their last five games against the Flames; they are 6-2-2 in their last 10; and 2-1-2 in their last five at home.

− The Predators have only lost three times in regulation to the Flames since Dec. 15, 2015 (10-3-6) and have picked up at least one point in 25 of their last 32 games (17-7-8).

NOTABLES vs. CALGARY
− Roman Josi has five goals and 19 assists in 30 career games vs. Calgary.

− Ryan Johansen has nine points (3g-6a) in his last 13 meetings with the Flames, and 15 points (5g-10a) in 28 career games against Calgary.

− Juuse Saros is 6-1-1 with a .918 save percentage in nine career games vs. the Flames.

− Mikael Granlund became the fourth player in NHL history to score a game-tying goal in the final 10 seconds of regulation and the overtime winner (regular season and playoffs) on Feb. 27, 2020 vs. Calgary.

− Matt Duchene became the first 40-goal scorer in Predators history on April 19, 2022 vs. Calgary.

− Mark Jankowski was drafted by Calgary in the first round (21st overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft. He posted 64 points (36g28a) in 208 games with the Flames from 2016-20.

LAST TIME OUT
− Buffalo Sabres 5, Nashville Predators 3 – Jan. 14 (Bridgestone Arena)

− NSH goals: Josi – PP (11), Lauzon (3), Johansen (10)

− BUF goals: Skinner (18), Cozens (14), Olofsson – PP (17), Okposo – SH/GWG (7), Quinn (7)

− Goaltenders: NSH – Saros (L, 28/33); BUF – Luukkonen (W, 38/41)

− Power plays: NSH 1-3; BUF 1-4

− Notes: Nashville moved to 9-7-3 at home in 2022-23… The Predators have now dropped their last three games (0-3-0)… It was Nashville’s first home game since Jan. 3 (five-game road trip from Jan. 5-12)… The Predators tied the game after trailing 1-0 and 3-1… Nashville scored twice in 40 seconds during the second period to make it a 3-3 game… Eight different Nashville skaters tallied a point, led by Ryan Johansen’s two (1g-1a)… It was Johansen’s third multi-point game of the season and first since Dec. 1 at New Jersey (2g-1a)… Johansen’s goal (108) moved him past Jason Arnott (107) for the ninth-most in Predators history… Jeremy Lauzon scored his third goal of the season and had nine hits, the most in a game by a Predators player this season… Nashville had 41 shots on goal, eclipsing the 40-shot mark for the sixth time in 2022-23.

INJURY REPORT
Player Designation Dates Missed Games Missed
Mark Borowiecki Upper body – IR Oct. 27-Jan. 14 35
Michael McCarron NHL/NHLPA PAP Dec. 12-Jan. 14 17
Alexandre Carrier Upper body – day-to-day Jan. 14 1
Total man-games lost: 87
Individual man-games lost: Borowiecki – 36; McCarron – 18; McDonagh – 7; Smith – 6; Carrier – 5; Trenin – 5; Glass – 3; Lauzon – 3; Jankowski – 2; Duchene – 1; Lankinen – 1

NASHVILLE PREDATORS GAME NOTES
Jan. 16, 2023 vs. Calgary Flames

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
− Jan. 14: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 13: Reassigned goaltender Yaroslav Askarov to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 11: Recalled goaltender Yaroslav Askarov from Milwaukee (AHL). Reassigned defenseman Roland McKeown to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 2: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 1: Reassigned defenseman Roland McKeown to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 29: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 27: Recalled forward Tommy Novak from Milwaukee (AHL).

NHL Preview: Washington Capitals (23-16-6) at New York Islanders (23-18-3)

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WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:

LAST GAME
Washington 1, Philadelphia Flyers 3
January 14, 2023 * Capital One Arena * Washington, DC
Shots: WSH: 40; PHI: 25
Power Plays: WSH: 0/3; PHI: 1/3
Three Stars: 1. Hart (PHI), 2. Laughton (PHI), 3. Ovechkin (WSH)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Loaned forward Joe Snively to AHL Hershey, 1/8
Loaned forward Aliaksei Protas to AHL Hershey, 1/7

INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Carl Hagelin: 10/12/22-1/14/23 (45 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-1/14/23 (41 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22, 12/27/22-1/14/23 (15 games)
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-12/9/22 (16 games)
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Erik Gustafsson: 12/11/22 (1 game)
Lars Eller: 12/13/22 (1 game)
Sonny Milano: 12/15/22 (1 game)
Darcy Kuemper: 12/5/22-12/17/22 (7 games)
Nic Dowd: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Hunter Shepard: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Alex Alexeyev: 12/11/22-12/19/22 (5 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-12/27/22 (26 games)
Martin Fehervary: 12/5/22-12/29/22 (12 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22, 12/19/22-12/31/22 (17 games)
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12/22-1/6/23 (42 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12/22-1/6/23 (42 games)
Man Games Lost: 273

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan. 17, 7 p.m. ET vs. Minnesota (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 19, 9 p.m. ET at Arizona (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 21, 10 p.m. ET at Vegas (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 24, 9 p.m. ET at Colorado (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 26, 7 p.m. ET vs. Pittsburgh (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)

TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals visit the New York Islanders on Monday at UBS Arena for the first of four meetings between the teams this season. Washington is 119-96-13-6 all-time versus New York and 8-4-0 in their last 12 games against the Islanders dating back to the 2020-21 season. In 2021-22, Washington split the season series with New York 2-2-0, winning one game at UBS Arena on Jan. 15 and one at home on March 15. Evgeny Kuznetsov led the Capitals with three points (0g, 3a) in four games against the Islanders last season.

AWAY vs. NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
58-54-2-3 359 401 1 NYI win (4/28/22)

CAPITALS vs. NEW YORK ISLANDERS (Career Totals)
Games Goals Assists Points
Ovechkin (64) Ovechkin (42) Backstrom (44) Ovechkin (63)
Backstrom (59) Oshie (15) Carlson (23) Backstrom (56)
Carlson (50) Backstrom (12) Ovechkin (21) Carlson/Oshie (31)

TOP CAPS FACTS
The Big 3-0

  • Alex Ovechkin scored his 30th goal of the season on Saturday vs. Philadelphia.
  • Ovechkin reached the 30-goal mark for the 17th time in his 18-year career, which tied former Capital Mike Gartner (17) for the most 30-goal seasons in NHL history.
  • Ovechkin, 37, scored his 30th goal in his 45th game of the season, tied for the sixth-fewest games required to reach the 30-goal mark in his career (2013-14: 34 GP; 2018-19: 39 GP; 2007-08: 39 GP; 2009-10: 40 GP; 2005-06: 43 GP; 2012-13: 45 GP; 2008-09: 45 GP).
  • Among players to begin a season at age 37 or older, Ovechkin required the fewest games in NHL history to reach 30 goals in a single campaign. Jean Beliveau (54 GP) required the second-fewest games to reach 30 goals in a single season (1968-69).
  • Ovechkin is the 11th different player aged 37 or older to score 30 goals in a season.
  • The only season in which Ovechkin did not score 30 goals was the shortened 2020-21 season, when he scored 24 goals in 45 games (0.53 G/GP).
  • Ovechkin ranks tied for fourth in the NHL in goals and 16th in points (49), through games played Jan. 14.
  • Ovechkin’s goal on Saturday also marked his 400th career goal scored at home. He joins Wayne Gretzky (492), Gordie Howe (449), Jaromir Jagr (411) and Mike Gartner (401) as the only players in NHL history to score 400 home goals.
  • Ovechkin is the NHL’s all-time leader in road goals (410).
  • Ovechkin is on pace to score 54 goals this season. Should Ovechkin reach the 50-goal mark, it would mark his 10th career 50-goal season, passing Gretzky and Mike Bossy (9) for the most in NHL history. In addition, Ovechkin would pass Gretzky (12) for the most 40-goal seasons in NHL history

NEW YORK ISLANDERS NOTES:

LAST GAME
DATE NYI RESULT SCORE NYI SCORERS IN GOAL
Saturday, Jan. 14 Win NYI 2 vs. NYI 1 Cizikas, Beauvillier Sorokin (22/23)
Casey Cizikas opened the score, then Anthony Beauvillier tallied the eventual game-winner in the first frame as the New York Islanders defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 2-1, Saturday night at UBS Arena. Cal Clutterbuck and Scott Mayfield recorded assists, and Ilya Sorokin turned away 22 of 23 shots faced in his 15th win of the season, helping the Islanders earn their 23rd win of the 2022-23 campaign.

INJURIES GAMES MISSED

3 Adam Pelech Dec. 9 –

10 Simon Holmstrom Dec. 23 – Jan. 6

12 Josh Bailey Nov. 29

13 Mathew Barzal Jan. 6

15 Cal Clutterbuck Oct. 13, Nov. 8, Dec. 2- Dec. 6, Dec. 17 – Jan. 3

18 Anthony Beauvillier Dec. 10 – Dec. 13

21 Kyle Palmieri Nov. 23 – Dec. 13, Dec. 17 –

25 Sebastian Aho Oct. 13 – Oct. 20

26 Oliver Wahlstrom Oct. 13, Dec. 29 –

40 Semyon Varlamov Dec. 19 – Jan. 1

Man Games Lost: 82

RECENT RESULTS
Saturday, Jan. 14 vs. Montreal W (2-1)
Thursday, Jan. 12 vs. Minnesota L (3-1)
Tuesday, Jan. 10 vs. Dallas L/SO (2-1)
Friday, Jan. 6 at Calgary L (4-1)

RECENT TRANSACTIONS
DATE LOCATION RESULT/TIME
Jan. 10 Simon Holmstrom has been activated off the team’s IR list.
Jan. 6 Mat Barzal is day-to-day with a lower body injury.
Jan. 5 Cal Clutterbuck has been activated off the team’s IR list.
Jan. 2 Cory Schneider has been returned on loan to Bridgeport. Semyon Varlamov has been activated off the team’s IR list.

SEASON SERIES
Jan. 16, 2023 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm
Mar. 11, 2023 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm
Mar. 29, 2023 Capital One Arena (Washington, DC) 7:30pm
Apr. 10, 2023 Capital One Arena (Washington, DC) 7:30pm
Jan. 11 Aatu Raty and Robin Salo have been loaned to Bridgeport (AHL).

UPCOMING GAMES
Jan. 18 vs. Boston UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm
Jan. 19 at Buffalo KeyBank Center (Buffalo, NY) 7:30pm
Jan. 21 vs. Carolina UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) 7:30pm
Jan. 23 at Toronto Scotiabank Arena (Toronto, ON) 7:00pm
Jan. 25 at Ottawa Canadian Tire Centre (Ottawa, ON) 7:00pm

LAST FIVE MEETINGS VS. WASHINGTON:
April 28, 2022 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) Win (5-1)
April 26, 2022 Capital One Arena (Washington, DC) Win (4-1)
March 15, 2022 Capital One Arena (Washington, DC) SO Loss (4-3)
January 15, 2022 UBS Arena (Belmont Park, NY) Loss (2-0)
April 24, 2021 Nassau Coliseum (Uniondale, NY) Loss (6-3)

vs. THE CAPITALS:
2021-22 2-1-1
Last five games: 2-2-1
Franchise History 102-103-13-16
NYI Home 57-50-2-8
NYI Away 45-53-11-8

ACTIVE NYI LEADERS
2021-22 N. Dobson (1g, 4a), M. Barzal (4a), J. Bailey (1g, 3a)
Points, Career J. Bailey (28), Z. Parise (26), B. Nelson (22)
Goals, Career B. Nelson (12), A. Lee (11), Z. Parise (9)
Assists, Career J. Bailey (21), Z. Parise (17), M. Barzal (16)

TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Tonight, the New York Islanders host the Washington Capitals in the first of four matchups between the two clubs this season. The last time these teams met was April 28, 2022 at UBS Arena, when five different Islanders found the back of the net and Mathew Barzal and Noah Dobson each recorded multi-assist games in a 5-1 Islander win. The Islanders collected five points in their season series against Washington last year (2-1-1), including points in three straight games against the Capitals on March 15, April 26 and April 28.

AGAINST THE METRO
Tonight, the Islanders look to improve upon their 9-4-0 record against Metropolitan Division opponents. The last time the Islanders faced a division opponent was December 29, a 5-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. On home ice, the Islanders have a 5-2-0 record against Metropolitan foes this season. The Islanders’ nine intra-division victories are second-most in the Metropolitan, behind Carolina (12).

HOME STAND
Tonight, the Islanders play the fourth contest of a five-game home stand. They will play eight home games in the month of January, their busiest month this season. The Islanders have collected points in five of their last six home games, with a 4-1-1 record at UBS Arena since December 23. The Islanders are 9-5-1 at home since the beginning of November. The Islanders are 14-for-14 on the penalty kill in their last six matchups at home, and they have not allowed a power play goal on home ice since December 2 against Nashville (19-for-19). They enter tonight’s matchup 90.7% on the penalty kill at home, leading the NHL.

BOUNCING BACK
The Islanders hosted the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, when Casey Cizikas and Anthony Beauvillier scored and the Islanders outshot Montreal 38-23 in a 2-1 Islander win. It was the Islanders’ first win in four games (since January 3 in Vancouver), and it was the fifth straight game in which the Islanders collected a point against an Atlantic Division opponent.

NFL Divisional Playoffs Schedule Announced

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The NFL has finalized the schedule of sites, dates, and times for the Divisional Playoffs, presented by Intuit TurboTax, on January 21-22.

Saturday, January 21

AFC:    4:30 PM (ET)              Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs (NBC, Peacock, Universo) 

NFC:    8:15 PM (ET)              New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles (FOX, FOX Deportes) 

Sunday, January 22

AFC:    3:00 PM (ET)              Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills (CBS, Paramount+)

NFC:    6:30 PM (ET)              Dallas/Tampa Bay at San Francisco 49ers (FOX, FOX Deportes)


The AFC and NFC Championship Games, presented by Intuit TurboTax, will take place on Sunday, January 29:

Sunday, January 29

NFC:    3:00 PM (ET)              NFC Championship (FOX, FOX Deportes)

AFC:    6:30 PM (ET)              AFC Championship (CBS, Paramount+)