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New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils (1 p.m. ET; MSGSN, MSG)

The Devils (22-11-3) look to move on while the Rangers (16-16-1) look for answers. New Jersey has won four of five games, led by goaltender Jacob Markstrom, who has points in eight straight games (7-0-1) after a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The Rangers (16-16-1) are playing for the second straight game following a 3-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, their fourth loss in five games and fourth straight on home ice.

Winnipeg Jets at Toronto Maple Leafs (2:00 p.m. ET; TSN3, TSN4)

The NHL-leading Jets (24-10-1) are looking to become the first team with 25 wins or 50 points this season after a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. William Nylander had 10 points (six goals, four assists) during a six-game point streak for the Maple Leafs (21-11-2), who had won five of six before falling 3-6 to the New York Islanders on Saturday lost. Toronto captain Auston Matthews will miss his second straight game with an upper-body injury.

Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins (7:00 p.m. ET; MNMT, NESN, TVAS)

Brad Marchand is fighting to become the oldest player with a 10-game point streak for the Bruins (18-13-4), who have points in four straight games (3-0-1). The 36-year-old and Boston’s captain has 10 points (six goals, four assists) in nine games. The Capitals (23-8-2) are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and have allowed two goals or fewer in seven of their last nine.

St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings (7:00 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, FDSNMW)

Patrick Kane needs two assists for the Red Wings (13-16-4) to become the second American-born NHL player with 1,300 points, joining Mike Modano. Kane has 1,298 points (476 goals, 822 assists) in 1,258 games. The Blues (15-16-4) are playing the finale of a three-game road trip after losing three straight (0-2-1) and five of six.

Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:00 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, NBCSP+)

The Flyers (15-15-4) are 5-3-2 in their last 10 road games since November 2nd and will play their next six road games in Philadelphia. The Penguins (15-15-5) suffered their first regulation loss in five games (3-1-1). Sidney Crosby needs three assists to tie Mario Lemieux for the most assists in team history (1,033).

Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets (7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, TSN2, RDS)

Patrik Laine, named the NHL’s third star in the week ending Dec. 22, faces the Blue Jackets (13-15-6) for the first time since trading him to the Canadiens (14-16) on Aug. 19 -3) submitted. He has scored five goals in a three-game series and eight power-play goals in nine games since returning from a knee sprain on Dec. 3. Columbus has lost six of seven games (1-3-3). Kirill Marchenko has seven points (two goals, five assists) during a five-game point streak.

Buffalo Sabers at New York Islanders (7:30 p.m. ET; MSGSN, MSG-B)

The Sabers (11-19-4) are trying to end a deficit that has already reached 13 games (0-10-3). A loss to the Islanders would be the second-longest losing streak in franchise history (14 games in the 2014-15 season), behind 18 in the 2020-21 season. Maxim Tsyplakov’s plus-12 rating leads New York (13-14-7). The forward ranks fourth among first-year players with 19 points.

Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators (8:00 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, FDSNSO)

It’s the second straight game for the Hurricanes (21-11-1), who are looking to build on their win on Sunday that ended a five-game losing streak on the road (0-4-1). Jonathan Marchessault has scored in three straight games and has eight points (five goals, three assists) during a six-game point streak for the Predators (10-17-7).

Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild (8 p.m. ET; FDSNWIX, FDSNNOX, CHSN)

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks (12-20-2) to the Xcel Energy Center against Kirill Kaprizov and the Wild (20-10-4) to the one-year anniversary of Bedard’s lacrosse-style goal in a 7-5 loss at St. Louis Blues, Chicago’s opponents at the Discover NHL Winter Classic on December 31st. Kaprizov’s 22 goals are tied for third in the league with Reinhart and Point and his 49 points are tied for fourth with Kucherov and Connor McDavid. Minnesota has lost four straight games, including a 5-0 loss to the Central Division-leading Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.

Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights (10 p.m. ET; Victory+, SCRIPPS, KCOP-13)

The Golden Knights (22-8-3) have won three straight and seven of eight games. They will try to win the four-game season series from the Ducks (13-15-4), who are led by Troy Terry with 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 32 games.