The injury-challenged Montreal Canadiens look to avoid a three-game losing streak when they return home to take on the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night in an Atlantic Division battle. The Canadiens, who have lost key forwards Paul Byron (knee surgery) and Jonathan Drouin (wrist surgery) in the past week, fell in overtime to New Jersey at home Saturday before surrendering the final four goals of a 5-2 setback at Columbus on Tuesday.

The Washington Capitals have put themselves on the fast track toward becoming a favorite to win their second Stanley Cup title in three seasons, with defenseman John Carlson and goaltender Braden Holtby leading the way. Carlson and Holtby aim to continue their streaking ways on Wednesday when the Capitals visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.