The New Jersey Devils have been one of the league's early-season surprises, bursting out of the gate with nine victories in the first 11 games. However, the Devils have stumbled in the past week and will look to halt a three-game skid when they host reigning league MVP Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville has gone to great lengths to keep former Hart Trophy winner Patrick Kane and captain Jonathan Toews on separate lines, preferring balance as opposed to pinning his hopes on one group. After seeing his team score more than three goals just once in its last 13 games, Quenneville is pairing the two superstars with Patrick Sharp on a potent line against the host Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

The Montreal Canadiens will have revenge on their minds when they continue a six-game homestand Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Montreal, which is seeking its fourth straight victory, hopes to return the favor after dropping a 6-3 decision in Minnesota last Thursday.

The residents of the Western Conference's penthouse and outhouse collide in the Gateway City on Thursday as the red-hot St. Louis Blues host the spiraling Arizona Coyotes. The Blues have won two straight and are 8-1-1 in their last 10 while the Coyotes answered winning just their second game of the season by dropping the first two contests of their three-game road trip.

The Detroit Red Wings look to continue their success in Western Canada on Thursday as they conclude a four-game road trip against the Calgary Flames. Petr Mrazek, who will get the nod in goal against the Flames, helped Detroit rebound from a 3-1 setback in the opener of the trek by turning aside all 36 shots he faced for his 11th career shutout in a 4-0 win over Edmonton on Sunday.

The losses are piling up for the five-time reigning Pacific Division champion Anaheim Ducks -- both in the standings and in the injury column. With their lineup further depleted by three key injuries, the Ducks will attempt to snap a four-game losing streak when they resume a five-game homestand against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

The Los Angeles Kings are scoring almost a goal per game more than last season and the improved offensive production, paired with the league’s best defense, has put them back on top of the Pacific Division. The Kings look to continue their early-season success on both ends of the ice when they host the Eastern Conference-leading Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.