The Toronto Maple Leafs erupted for seven goals in their last victory over the Philadelphia Flyers before scoring seven times in their next four games to raise concerns about their offense. The Maple Leafs squashed that talk by registering seven goals for the fifth time this season in their last outing heading into the opener of a three-game road trip versus the Flyers on Wednesday.

The Boston Bruins were 20 minutes away from completing a dominating four-game road trip before unraveling against the league-best Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite the fact they are in a battle to hold onto second place in the Atlantic Division, the Bruins will have to guard against an emotional letdown when they return home to face the struggling New York Rangers on Wednesday night.

The Dallas Stars resumed their success on the road after a 1-3-1 homestand, recording their fifth consecutive win away from Texas to open a four-game trek through Canada. The Stars bid for their sixth straight road victory on Wednesday night when they visit the Calgary Flames.

The Golden Knights are running out of games to overhaul the slumping San Jose Sharks for second place in the Pacific Division, their momentum stalled by back-to-back losses in the wake of a sizzling stretch. Trailing San Jose by five points with six games remaining, the Golden Knights wrap up a two-game road trip with a visit to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.