One day after having their game in Boston postponed by tragedy, the Ottawa Senators will try for a third straight win when they host the Carolina Hurricanes in Tuesday's clash at Scotiabank Place.
Joe Corvo put in the go-ahead goal on the power play midway through the third period and Jiri Tlusty scored twice in Carolina's 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins.
First meets last on Saturday night, when the Eastern Conference-leading Pittsburgh Penguins wrap a three-game road trip with a stop in Sunrise to battle the Florida Panthers.
The sizzling Washington Capitals will try for their longest winning streak since the beginning of last season when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.
Mike Green scored the winner in the second period and the Washington Capitals continued their playoff push with a 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.
The World Meteorological Organization retired "Sandy" from the official list of Atlantic hurricane names on Thursday due to the extreme damage caused by the storm that struck the Caribbean and eastern U.S. in October, the National Hurricane Center said.
With their first Atlantic Division title in five years under wraps, the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday continue their quest to lock up the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a road matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Alex Ovechkin's recent goal-scoring binge has pushed Washington to the top of the Southeast Division and the Capitals hope he can help the club earn a sixth straight when they host the free-falling Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.
The New Jersey Devils will try to help their playoff chances with the club's first win in over two weeks when they host the Boston Bruins in Wednesday's battle at Prudential Center.