The Washington Capitals have won the Presidents' Trophy for posting the league's best regular-season two years running but they are staring up at a surprise leader in the Metropolitan Division. Superstar Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals look to avoid a third consecutive defeat when they visit the undefeated New Jersey Devils on Friday night.

The New York Rangers may find themselves in the cellar of the Metropolitan Division, but their upcoming four-game stretch against division foes will go a long way in determining if they stay there. The Rangers look to start that run off on the right foot on Friday when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Colorado Avalanche won three of their first four games in 2016-17 before they were snowed under in the midst of what quickly became a lost season with an NHL-worst 48 points. Intent on preventing history from repeating itself, the Avalanche look to continue a strong start to this campaign on Friday when they host the Anaheim Ducks at the Pepsi Center.

Jaromir Jagr is one game into his 24th NHL season and will play his first home contest in Canada when the Calgary Flames host the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. The league's No. 2 career leading scorer, Jagr made his season debut Wednesday in Calgary's 4-3 overtime win at Los Angeles -- the Flames' third straight victory.

James Neal has been everything advertised, and then some, for the Vegas Golden Knights during their record-setting start to the season. The veteran forward looks to continue his scorching pace as the Golden Knights attempt to remain undefeated when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Friday.