Andy Tonge: The Kings signed Tanner Pearson to two-year, $2.8 million contract extension. Dennis Bernstein: A good bridge deal for the Kings and Pearson. He can sign a nice long-term contract next summer if he has a solid 2015-16 season.
Bob Stauffer: Oilers sign Anton Lander to a two-year, $1.975 million contract extension.
Mike Morreale: Hobey Baker finalists are Jack Eichel, Zane McIntyre and Jimmy Vesey.
Sam Carchidi: Penguins coach Mike Johnston said that Evgeni Malkin will be out two to four days.
Ted Kulfan: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk is out tonight and is aiming for Saturday. Tomas Jurco (upper-body) is out.
Ansar Khan: Red Wings Riley Sheahan has been cleared to play tonight. Wings are now at 12 forwards, so they don’t need to recall anyone.
Curtis Zupke: Kings Jarrett Stoll is back in tonight.
Joe Smith: Lightning coach Jon Cooper said that Tyler Johnson and Victor Hedman are out tonight, and likely on Saturday as well.
Amalie Benjamin: Bruins Torey Krug is ill and is probable for tonight.
Aaron Portzline: If Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson isn’t able to go tonight, Justin Falk will be in the lineup after sitting for 11 straight games.
Jon Lu: Canadiens lines: Pacioretty-Plekanec-Gallagher Galchenyuk – Desharnais – Parenteau Prust – Eller – Weise De la Rose – Mitchell – DSP
Bill Roose: Red Wings lines: Abdelkader-Zetterberg-Nyquist Helm-Sheahan-Tatar Cleary-Weiss-Pulkkinen Miller-Glendening-Jurco.
Bruce Garrioch: Senators lines: MacArthur-Turris-Stone; Smith-Zibanejad-Ryan; Condra-Pageau-Lazar and Hoffman-Legwand-Chiasson.
Tom Gulitti: Devils lines: Boucher-Gomez-Bernier; Matteau-Zajac-Cammalleri; Henrique-Elias-Zubrus; Ruutu-Josefson-Tootoo; Havlat, Ryder.
