If it feels like teams from the East have dominated interleague competition to launch 2022-23, it’s because they have. Of the 97 games played to date, clubs from the Metropolitan and Atlantic have combined for 57 wins, in contrast with only 40 victories for those in the Central and Pacific.
There’s little question as to who’s beating who, more often than not. Of course matters will more or less eventually balance out — for example, Nashville and Minnesota are better than they’re playing — but food for fantasy thought for now, right? Especially knowing eight of Tuesday’s 10-game slate are of the interleague variety.
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Favorable scoring matchups
10:30 p.m., Crypto.com Arena, Watch live on ESPN+
Not only because teams from the East are largely having their way with their Western counterparts in interleague play — I also like this particular matchup for the Lightning. Although healthier, the Kings’ defense appears a shadow of its former (2021-22) self, allowing 4.43 goals/game. Tampa Bay is bouncing off two straight wins, over the Islanders and Panthers respectively, in which they scored a total of eight goals. We could see a few more from Stamkos and crew as they kick off this week’s California tour.
10 p.m., Climate Pledge Arena, Watch live on ESPN+
One of the hottest clubs in the NHL wraps up its “grueling” road trip in Seattle, after totalling 15 goals (including two empty-netters) through three wins in Western Canada. If Buffalo’s skaters can score, in bunches, against the Oilers and Flames (never mind the Canucks right now), they can certainly challenge the Kraken. Enlist all your favorite fantasy Sabres, beginning with Rasmus Dahlin, who doesn’t know how to not score every time he plays this season.
8:30 p.m., United Center, Watch live on ESPN+
Listen, we’re all rooting for new coach Luke Richardson and his tacked together gang in Chicago, and who doesn’t want to see backup Alex Stalock (.938 SV%) continue to make unexpectedly positive headlines? But Florida’s scoring depth — everyone pitches in with the Panthers (case in point: Ryan Lomberg) — may be too much for the Blackhawks to handle. We could…
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