Taylor Hall pointed the finger at the fans for their response to a sputtering power play during New Jersey Devils' latest loss. The fans may have something to say to the former Hart Trophy recipient on Friday when the cellar-dwelling Devils attempt to get back on their feet against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.

The New York Islanders own their longest winning streak since the 1989-90 season and look to extend it to eight games when they host the injury-hampered Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday night at Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders triumphed twice in overtime and once in a shootout during their run before winning each of the last three contests by a pair of goals, including Sunday’s 5-3 victory over Philadelphia last time out.

A pair of teams off to superb starts will square off when the surprising Buffalo Sabres visit the Washington Capitals on Friday night. The Capitals navigated a road-heavy schedule to establish a franchise record with 21 points in October and surge to the top of the Metropolitan Division while Buffalo is in a first-place tie with Boston atop the Atlantic.

Andrei Svechnikov may not be able to pull off the play that led to the tying goal last time out again for a while, but the 19-year-old right wing looks to continue his hot streak when the Carolina Hurricanes host the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. Svechnikov picked up the puck lacrosse style behind the net and stuffed it in to tie the game Tuesday before scoring the winner with 7:25 left for his fourth goal in two games as Carolina defeated Calgary 2-1.

The St. Louis Blues received just enough offense to win for the second time in three games without Vladimir Tarasenko, who is expected to be sidelined five months following shoulder surgery. Winners of four of their last five overall, the Blues look to continue their ascent on Friday when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Colorado Avalanche are discovering how difficult life can be without two of their best players as they host the Dallas Stars on Friday in a battle of Central Division foes. Colorado, which is missing No. 1 linemates Mikko Rantanen and captain Gabriel Landeskog indefinitely with lower-body injuries, has dropped three of its last four games (1-2-1) after a 4-3 overtime loss to Florida on Wednesday.

The Vancouver Canucks are on a roll after dropping their first two games of the season thanks to a rejuvenated offense that has produced at least five goals on six occasions during a torrid 8-1-1 stretch. The Canucks have earned points in five consecutive games (4-0-1) as they prepare to visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night in the second of a three-game road trip.

The San Jose Sharks return home looking for answers following a 1-3-1 road trip, and will host the Winnipeg Jets on Friday while trying to improve defensively after surrendering four or more goals nine times in 13 games this season. San Jose’s trip ended Tuesday with a 5-1 loss at Boston, and since a three-game winning streak the Sharks have lost five of their past six contests - scoring two goals or fewer in their past three.