Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators (7 p.m. ET; TSN5, RDS2, BSSO, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
The Hurricanes (31-9-3) and Senators (15-22-4) each play the second of back-to-back games. Carolina, which lost 4-3 in overtime at the Toronto Maple Leafs to end a four-game winning streak, is 7-1-1 in its past nine games. Led by Connor Brown, who had a goal and an assist after missing 10 games with a broken jaw, Ottawa defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the first of 11 games in 20 days.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins (7 p.m. ET; SN1, TVAS, NESN, ATTSN-PT, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
Sidney Crosby is two goals from 500 in the NHL for the Penguins, who have lost four in a row (0-1-3) since a six-game winning streak. David Pastrnak has scored 14 goals in his past 15 games after eight in his first 28 for the Bruins, who are 2-2-1 in their past five.
New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens (7 p.m. ET; TSN2, RDS, MSG, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
The Devils (15-26-5) have lost seven straight and been outscored 30-12. The Canadiens (8-29-7) are 0-4-2 in their past six, 1-8-4 in their past 13 and have pulled their starting goalie in four consecutive games.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals (7 p.m. ET; NBCSWA, BSOH, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
Patrik Laine has scored twice in each of his past two games after scoring six goals in his first 22 for the Blues Jackets (20-22-1), who have two wins in the past six games. Alex Ovechkin has been removed from NHL COVID-19 protocol and is expected to play for the Capitals (25-13-9), who are 2-3-0 in their past five games.
Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets (8 p.m. ET; TSN3, BSN, BSWI, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
The Wild are on a six-game winning streak and 9-0-1 since Jan. 6. Kyle Connor has scored 25 goals in 42 games for the Jets. Ilya Kovalchuk is the only other player in Winnipeg/Atlanta Thrashers history to score 25 goals in fewer games (32 games, 2007-08; 35, 2009-10; 37, 2005-06).
Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers (9 p.m. ET; SNW, ATTSN-RM, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
It's the third of four meetings this season between the teams; the Oilers won the first two on the road, 5-3 on Oct. 22 and 3-2 on Nov. 27. Edmonton forward Zach Hyman has scored three goals in the season series. Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is one point shy of 500 in the NHL for Vegas, which is 7-1-1 in its past nine road games.
Arizona Coyotes at Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET; SNP, BSAZ+, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
Arizona (11-30-4) has lost six of seven, but forward Clayton Keller has scored eight points (three goals, five assists) during a six-game point streak. The Canucks (20-20-6) will be without defenseman Quinn Hughes, who was placed in NHL COVID-19 protocol Monday.