Less than 24 hours after salvaging the finale of their three-game homestand, the New Jersey Devils kick off a four-game road trip Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Devils were one of the biggest surprises in the NHL in the early going, winning nine of their first 11 games, but had dropped four straight (0-2-2) before edging Florida 2-1 on Saturday.

The Washington Capitals are getting healthier and might be starting to find their top form as they go for a fifth victory in six games this month Sunday night when the disappointing Edmonton Oilers pay a visit. Former Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby won his 200th NHL contest Friday and extended his winning streak to five as Washington knocked off two-time defending champion Pittsburgh 4-1.

The Tampa Bay Lightning can avenge one of their two regulation losses and complete a perfect California trip when they visit the injury-plagued Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. The Lightning boast points in five straight (4-0-1) after a 5-1 triumph at San Jose to open the trip and a 5-2 victory at Los Angeles on Thursday as the top line of captain Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov and Vladislav Namestnikov combined for 15 points in the wins.

The Los Angeles Kings began 2017-18 with a seven-game unbeaten streak at home (5-0-2) before suffering their first regulation defeat at Staples Center in the opener of a five-game homestand. Los Angeles hopes to avoid its first losing streak of the season when it hosts the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.