The Capitals are the highest-scoring team in the NHL with 101 goals in 24 games and have recorded at least four in every contest of their four-game winning streak, all without Alex Ovechkin (broken leg). They have netted five-plus tallies in six of their last nine outings. Only Pittsburgh (100) has allowed more goals than the Sharks (96) this season. San Jose also has had an offensive burst, averaging 5.5 tallies over its last four games. Expect a high-scoring affair.

The Jets begin the second half of their six-game road trip after winning two of the first three contests. They allowed one goal in each of the two victories, and they're facing a Kings team that is struggling offensively. In its last three games, Los Angeles has netted a total of four tallies. Winnipeg's Alex Iafallo is coming off a two-goal effort and will look to remain hot against his former team. Take the Jets.

Colorado returns home after concluding a 3-1-0 road trip by getting trounced 8-2 at Tampa Bay on Monday. It hosts a Vegas team that has won three straight after losing the opener of its five-game trek. Jack Eichel recorded six points in those victories, scoring a goal in each contest, and has landed on the scoresheet in nine of his last 10 outings.

The Flames are kicking off a four-game road trip after a perfect 4-0-0 homestand. Calgary has earned points in eight of its last nine overall contests, going 6-1-2 in that span. Yegor Sharangovich, who scored a career-high 31 goals last season, has tallied in back-to-back games after recording only two goals in his first 12 outings in 2024-25. Ottawa has lost five straight both overall and at home (0-4-1).

The Capitals have won three in a row but will be without Alex Ovechkin (leg), who scored five goals in his last two games. Colorado has won four of its last five and is well-rested since beginning a four-game road trip with a victory at Philadelphia on Monday. Nathan MacKinnon leads the NHL with 34 points and has notched nine in his last five contests. The Avs will avenge last week's home loss to Washington.

Ottawa has won its last three visits to Toronto but is just 2-5-0 on the road this season. The Maple Leafs are wrapping up a four-game homestand during which they allowed a total of two goals while winning the first three contests - all without Auston Matthews (upper body), who is doubtful for the meeting with the Senators. William Nylander (two goals, three assists) and John Tavares (three goals) have been big contributors during the homestand, while Mitch Marner (three goals, 10 assists) is riding an eight-game points streak.

The Panthers are red-hot, having won five straight games and 15 of their last 17. It's difficult to think they'll falter against a New Jersey team that just fired its head coach. Anthony Stolarz likely will get the start in net after Sergei Bobrovsky beat the Rangers on Monday and is 0-1-1 lifetime versus the Devils, but he's 5-1-0 in his last six outings and has allowed more than two goals just once in that span. Sam Reinhart is second in the NHL with a career-high 44 goals and has scored five during his current three-game streak. Take the Panthers.

The Maple Leafs opened their five-game homestand with a 6-2 loss to Vegas, which ended their seven-game winning streak. They'll be looking to take out their frustrations on someone, and who better than a Coyotes team that has lost 13 straight (0-11-2)? Nine of the defeats were by at least two goals, and Arizona now faces Auston Matthews, who leads the NHL with 52. Matthews has gone back-to-back games without a goal for just the third time since the start of December. He scored twice in Toronto's 6-3 at Arizona last week.

Boston is eighth in the NHL with 202 goals and scored four times in each of its last two home games. Goals have been plentiful in contests involving Vegas of late, as each of the last four have had totals of six or more. The last two games were on the road, and the Bruins are back home following a four-game trek through Western Canada and Seattle during which they totaled seven goals over the last three contests. They'll be eager to break out in their own building. Take the Over.

These teams combined for eight goals in their first meeting of the season, a 5-3 home win by Los Angeles. Nine of the Kings' last 11 road games have had at least six goals scored in them, while seven or more tallies have been totaled in five of Calgary's last eight contests. The Flames have produced six goals themselves in two of their last three games. Expect the lamp to be lit often in this one.

The Rangers haven't lost in nearly a month and can set the franchise record with their 11th consecutive victory in the opener of their home-and-home series with the Blue Jackets. Columbus is last in the Metropolitan Division and just 9-15-4 at home. It's hard to imagine New York's winning streak will come to an end here.

Vancouver leads the NHL with 212 goals after scoring seven at Minnesota on Monday. But the Canucks allowed 10 in that loss and now face a Colorado team that is third in the league with 209 tallies. At least seven goals have been scored in five of the Avalanche's last six games, and this contest shouldn't be any different as the teams combined for seven in their first meeting of the season.

The Penguins have won only four of their last 13 games and one of the past five. The Islanders also are struggling, with just five wins in their last 19 contests. However, they've earned points in five of their past six (2-1-3). New York has gone 3-3-3 under new coach Patrick Roy and will be seeking revenge after suffering 7-0 and 3-1 losses to Pittsburgh in December.

The Canucks are second in the NHL with 195 goals but have scored more than three only twice in their last 11 games. The Blackhawks have allowed 183 goals, the fourth-most in the league, but have held 11 of their last 13 opponents to three or fewer. Vancouver has two players in the top 10 in goals who have combined for one in four games since the All-Star break. I expect a big night from the Canucks, who may exceed this number on their own.

The top-scoring team in the NHL (191 goals), the Avalanche were limited to a single goal by the Rangers on Monday, marking just the second time since Nov. 4 they failed to score at least twice in a contest. Colorado is 6-2-1 over its last nine games, with each win coming by two or more goals. The club has tallied at least five times in each of its last five victories. Two of the Devils' last three defeats have been by a minimum of three goals, and they suffered a 6-3 loss at Colorado earlier this season. They're tied for 25th in the NHL in goals allowed (168), and I don't see them stopping the Avs.