Superstars Alex Ovechkin and Connor McDavid will square off for the third time when the NHL-leading Washington Capitals host the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. McDavid, the league scoring leader in his second season, will be making his first appearance at Verizon Center as the Oilers continue their six-game road trip.

The Florida Panthers look to start another winning streak and continue their quest for a playoff spot when they host the surging Calgary Flames on Friday. The Panthers saw their five-game winning streak – all on the road – come to an end Wednesday with a 4-3 setback against Edmonton, dropping to 14-11-3 at home, but interim coach Tom Rowe was nothing but positive afterward.

The Ottawa Senators are trying to navigate a road-heavy portion of the schedule minus three of their top forwards as they prepare to visit the sliding Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Ottawa kicked off a four-game road trip with a 2-1 victory at New Jersey on Wednesday to maintain its hold on second place in the Atlantic Division.

The Dallas Stars hope to take advantage of five days of rest and a tired opponent when they continues a five-game homestand Friday against the Arizona Coyotes. Dallas is coming off its mandatory break, which followed an overtime victory over Tampa Bay on Saturday that halted its three-game slide.