The Toronto Maple Leafs accomplished their mission of tightening up defensively after yielding 23 goals during a recent four-game stretch, however they've scored just five times to lose two of their last three contests. The Maple Leafs look to get back on track on Monday when they host the Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Arena.

The Buffalo Sabres, who won 10 straight games in November and looked ready to snap a seven-year postseason drought, were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a 7-4 loss at Montreal on Saturday. The Sabres now hope to find some positives in the final eight games of another disappointing season, starting with a matchup against the host New Jersey Devils on Monday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have begun a full-out sprint toward punching their ticket for their 13th consecutive postseason appearance. The Penguins look to take a few steps closer toward that goal on Monday when they conclude a four-game road trip against the New York Rangers.

The Boston Bruins clinched a spot in the playoffs last time out and will face a potential second-round opponent Monday night when they visit the NHL-best Tampa Bay Lightning for the first of two meetings before the end of the regular season. The Bruins, who host the Lightning on April 5, secured a spot in the postseason with a 7-3 victory at Florida on Saturday to extend their winning streak to four, and hold a seven-point edge on Toronto for second place in the Atlantic Division.

The St. Louis Blues host the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday in a matchup of playoff-bound Western Conference teams that have much in common. The third-place clubs are on the verge of clinching postseason berths and can still move into second place in their divisions as St. Louis, which has won three straight, sits two points behind Nashville in the Central while Vegas - 10-1-1 in its last 12 games - is five back of San Jose in the Pacific.

The Minnesota Wild are locked in a fierce four-way battle for the two Western Conference wild-card spots as they host the Nashville Predators on Monday. Minnesota is tied with Arizona - two points behind Colorado and three back of wild-card leader Dallas - after Saturday's 5-1 loss at Carolina left it 2-5-1 in its last eight games.

The Winnipeg Jets have seized control of the Central Division with seven games left in the regular season, and enter Monday’s home contest against the Dallas Stars after arguably their best performance of the season. The Jets dominated division-rival Nashville 5-0 on Saturday and the two Connors led the way, as forward Kyle Connor posted his first career hat trick while goaltender Connor Hellebuyck authored his second shutout in two starts.

The Calgary Flames have looked to their captain in a bid to bolster the quest for their first division title since the 2005-06 season. Mark Giordano carries a seven-game point streak (two goals, eight assists) into Monday's action as the Flames bid for their seventh win in eight outings in the opener a three-game homestand against the Los Angeles Kings.

The San Jose Sharks hope to break out of a tailspin that appears to have put a Pacific Division a bit out of reach when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. The Sharks, who trail first-place Calgary by six points with seven games to go, have dropped five in a row (0-4-1) after a 4-3 overtime setback at Anaheim on Friday and allowed 27 goals in their last six contests.