The Boston Bruins have lost only once in regulation and are riding a pair of streaks as they prepare to open a three-game homestand against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night. The Bruins have earned points in seven consecutive contests (5-0-2) and won three in a row entering Tuesday's matchup to tie their best 11-game start in franchise history.

The Washington Capitals began their six-game point streak (5-0-1) with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 16. The Capitals aim to continue their good fortune and increase his NHL-best road win total (six) on Tuesday when they conclude their season-long five-game road trip in Toronto.

The Philadelphia Flyers have become quite busy of late, as their comfortable seven-game slate over an 18-day stretch has been followed by four contests over the last six. The Flyers look to find the extra gear in that fourth game on Tuesday when they travel across the Keystone State to visit the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.

The inconsistent Calgary Flames hope to rebound from a disappointing loss outdoors when they embark on a difficult four-game road trip that begins with a matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. The Flames, who have won back-to-back games only once this season, coughed up a lead in the third period before dropping a 2-1 overtime decision versus Winnipeg on Saturday in the Heritage Classic outdoors in Regina, Saskatchewan.

The Tampa Bay Lightning begin a demanding stretch in which they play five straight road games over a 12-day period, including a trip to Sweden for two contests, when they visit the struggling New York Rangers on Tuesday night. The Lightning looked as though they were going to leave home with two impressive victories before giving up a late power-play goal in regulation and losing to Nashville 3-2 in overtime Saturday.

Following a fast start to the season in which they won their first five games, offense has become a problem for the Edmonton Oilers, especially away from home. The Oilers have dropped three of their last four overall and hope to get back on track when they visit the reeling Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game road trip.

Captain Roman Josi has played a significant role in the Nashville Predators' ascent in the Central Division. Named the NHL's Second Star of the Week, Josi looks to send the Predators to their fourth straight win on Tuesday when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars are both trying to claw their way back up in the standings after each club got off to an awful start to fall back in the pack in the ultra-competitive Central Division. The Stars lost eight of their first nine and the Wild dropped six of their first seven but each team has won three of four entering Tuesday night's matchup in Dallas.

The Winnipeg Jets have sputtered at both ends of the ice while splitting their first 12 contests, but enter a three-game road trip starting Tuesday at the Anaheim Ducks after a thrilling overtime victory in the Heritage Classic. The Jets downed Calgary 2-1 Saturday on Bryan Little’s tap-in at 3:04 of the extra period, after fighting back from a 1-0 deficit in front of another strong performance from goaltender Connor Hellebuyck.