Three-time All-Star defenseman Dion Phaneuf made his mark in his debut with his new team, but the rest of the Los Angeles Kings failed to follow suit as they dropped their third in a row. The Kings aim to get back on track and end an eight-game losing skid in western New York on Saturday afternoon when they continue their seven-game road trip against the Buffalo Sabres.

The solid play of Adam Henrique and John Gibson are arguably the biggest reasons why the Anaheim Ducks are still afloat in the Western Conference playoff chase as they continue a four-game road trip Saturday versus the Minnesota Wild. Henrique recorded his ninth goal in the last 14 games in Thursday's 3-2 victory over Chicago while Gibson made 42 saves, improving to 2-1-1 with a 1.98 goals-against average and .939 save percentage since returning from a lower-body injury.

The New York Rangers have scored two goals or fewer in eight of their last 12 games and that lack of offense directly has correlated to their swoon in the standings. With just three wins during that stretch, the reeling Rangers bid to break out of their funk on Saturday afternoon when they conclude their four-game road trip against the Ottawa Senators.

The cellar-dwelling Arizona Coyotes seek their first four-game winning streak of the season as they continue their season-high seven-game homestand Saturday afternoon against the Pacific Division-rival Edmonton Oilers. Arizona, which sits in the league basement - three points behind Buffalo, also is riding a point streak that reached five games (4-0-1) with Thursday's 5-2 triumph over Montreal.

The Vegas Golden Knights have a chance to match the league record for most home wins by an expansion club in its inaugural season when they host the struggling Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. It will be the fourth contest of a seven-game homestand for the Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights, who are a blistering 21-4-2 at T-Mobile Arena.

Nikita Kucherov is warming up again and the NHL’s leading scorer looks to continue his latest scoring surge when the Tampa Bay Lightning host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Kucherov easily tops the NHL with 76 points after posting four in the 4-1 victory over Detroit on Thursday and boasts four goals along with six assists in the last five games for the Lightning, who have won 20 of 26 contests on home ice.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have feasted on home cookin' since the calendar flipped to 2018 but their bid to taste their 11th consecutive victory will be put to the test on Saturday when they host the surging Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs, who have won five in a row and nine of their last 10 overall, posted a 4-3 victory over the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Dec. 9.

The Nashville Predators continue their four-game homestand Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings after a pair of streaks came to end with Thursday's 4-3 setback to Calgary. Nashville vaulted to the top of the Central Division with a 5-0-2 run in its previous seven games and goaltender Pekka Rinne suffered his first regulation loss since Jan. 2 after a 10-0-1 stretch.

The stunning first-to-worst collapse continues to get worse for the Chicago Blackhawks, who have yet to win in February and have gone five weeks since they were last victorious at home. The Blackhawks will attempt to put an end to a pair of droughts when they welcome the Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

The Boston Bruins have been inching closer to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the top point total in the NHL but face a rugged stretch when they open a five-game road trip at the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Playing away from home may not be an issue for the surging Bruins, who have won seven straight on the road as part of a 13-game road point streak.

The Calgary Flames completed an important six-game road trip with four wins and look to begin improving their play on home ice when the surging Florida Panthers pay a visit Saturday night. The Flames have won only one of their past six at the Scotiabank Saddledome (1-2-3) and own the least victories on home ice among all teams in playoff position at 13-13-3.