Jim Montgomery made it very clear prior to last Thursday's 4-1 win against the Calgary Flames that just because a particular lineup wins a game, or even strings together consecutive wins, that doesn't mean that particular lineup is set in stone for the next game.

Welcome to another installment of NHL Predictions! There are nine games on the schedule today. As always, Last Word On Hockey takes you around the league to watch the day’s games.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Vegas Golden Knights have lived up to their name as they enter the back half of the regular season. Forty-three games into their 82-game slate, the VGK sit at 29-11-3 and are in a 3-team tie for the NHL lead with 61 standings points.

The Vegas Golden Knights' losing slump continues as they have now lost five of their last six, and three straight, after a 5-3 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks on

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to get back in the win column tonight as they take on the Vegas Golden Knights (29-12-3). Carolina is on a two-game slide after dropping games to both the Anaheim Ducks and Buffalo Sabres.

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.

The Carolina Hurricanes (26-16-3) return home and will face the Las Vegas Golden Knights (29-12-3) tonight at the Lenovo Center. Game time is 7 P.M. The Canes are coming off a lackluster 4-2 loss to Buffalo.