Anaheim Ducks at Toronto Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET; SN360, SNE, SNO, SNP, TVAS, BSW, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
The Ducks seek their first three-game winning streak since winning eight straight from Oct. 31-Nov. 16. Defenseman Morgan Rielly has scored 15 points (two goals, 13 assists) in his past 12 games for Toronto, which has alternated wins and losses in its past six games.
San Jose Sharks at Washington Capitals (7 p.m. ET; NBCSWA, NBCSCA, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
The Sharks will be without defenseman Erik Karlsson indefinitely after he had surgery on his left forearm. The Capitals defeated the Sharks 4-0 on Nov. 20 and are 6-0-1 in their past seven games against them.
Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets (7 p.m. ET; SNW, BSOH, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
Forward Matthew Tkachuk had five assists in a 7-1 win against the St. Louis Blues on Monday and has scored 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in a five-game point streak for the Flames (19-12-6). Forward Boone Jenner has scored seven points (four goals, three assists) in his past seven games for the Blue Jackets (18-20-1) who have lost two straight.
Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings (7:30 p.m. ET; TNT, NHL LIVE)
Tyler Bertuzzi has a four-game point streak (two goals, six assists) for Detroit (18-18-6), which is 5-9-3 in its past 17 games and has allowed at least four goals in nine of them. Chicago (15-20-7) has lost four straight (0-2-2) following a four-game winning streak.
Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche (10 p.m. ET: TNT, SN, TVAS, NHL LIVE)
Boston will be without forward Nick Foligno because of an upper-body injury. Forward Nathan MacKinnon has scored 33 points (eight goals, 25 assists) in his past 22 games for the Avalanche, who have one regulation loss in their past 21 games (18-1-2).