Two teams moving in opposite directions meet on Monday, when the struggling Florida Panthers begin a quick two-game road trip against the Metropolitan Division-leading New Jersey Devils. The Panthers have lost three of their last four games and are just two points ahead of last-place Buffalo in the Eastern Conference, while the Devils have earned points in four straight contests (3-0-1) after posting a 4-3 overtime win at Detroit on Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins ended a losing streak in their previous contest and the Philadelphia Flyers look to do the same when they visit their Metropolitan Division rivals on Monday. Pittsburgh is coming off a 5-2 triumph over Tampa Bay on Saturday that halted its three-game slide and improved it to 7-2-1 at home.

Carey Price has made his triumphant return to the lineup, and the Montreal Canadiens hope the presence of the former Hart Trophy-winning goaltender can spark a streak when they host the red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. Price turned aside 36 shots in a 3-0 victory over Buffalo on Saturday after missing 10 contests with a lower-body injury, ending Montreal’s five-game losing streak.

The Minnesota Wild realize they have ground to make up in the Central Division standings, and also know they cannot afford to fall behind by three goals in the first period. The Wild travel to face division rival Winnipeg on Monday looking for a faster start against the Jets than what happened Saturday at division-leader St. Louis, when the Blues put three past Devan Dubnyk in the opening 20 minutes of a 6-3 Minnesota loss.

The Chicago Blackhawks return home from a successful three-game road trip Monday and look to extend their point streak to five games when they host the Anaheim Ducks. Chicago concluded its trek with a 2-0-1 record after skating to a 4-1 victory at Florida on Saturday.