Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished.

Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes, 7 p.m. EST. Both teams enter the game with seven points, so they're playing for last overall in the NHL. Jonas Gustavsson(notes) is in goal against the Staal-less Hurricanes. Chemmy on PPP said it: On Nov. 6, it's a must-win for Toronto.

Preview: Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres, 7:30 p.m. EST. The flu has officially joined the Flyers lineup just in time to face the Sabres, who are 8-2-0 in their last 10. Interesting take in the Buffalo News about the Sabres on the draw, after dominating the Islanders by the ridiculous margin of 39-8. Watch The Game Live Via Hockey Night on Y! Sports.

Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche, 9 p.m. EST. Second City Hockey isn't exactly high on beat writers calling out the Hawks after a rough game earlier this week. Matt Duchene(notes) was questionable but will play. Left Wing Lock is thinking Antti Niemi(notes) vs. Craig Anderson(notes) in the goalie battle. 

Check out the Y! Sports scores and schedule page for previews of the other three games tonight.

Evening Reading

• SI: "Next year's draft could very well go down as the deepest talent pool since 2003." Congrats, Bruins. [SI]

• Chris Neil's wicked hit on Victor Hedman(notes) of the Tampa Bay Lightning gave the rookie his first NHL concussion. (Will he remember his first time?) Hit was clean, by the way. [Lightning Strikes] 

• Interesting blog about how the Minnesota Wild's primary beat writer complained about how players deal with the media. [Hockey Wilderness]

• Really in-depth roundtable on Alexander Semin(notes) of the Washington Capitals, including whether to re-sign him after the season. [Japers Rink]

• Florida Panthers fans were ready for a major announcement about the team's ownership structure; instead, they got a partnership with Jet Blue. Surprise! [Litter Box Cats]

Puck Buddy Comment of the Day: Puck Buddy Anna on the Crosby urinal cakes post:

So...it would be more appropriate to chant, "Crosby is a great young player with lots of accomplishments but we dislike him because we're jealous and petty!"

That may be true, but "Crosby sucks" is more concise. See, it's an efficiency issue.

Bold Prediction: Elias scores in his return for the Devils.

Related: Jonas Gustavsson, Victor Hedman, Matt Duchene, Antti Niemi, Alexander Semin, Craig Anderson, Buffalo Sabres, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals