The surging Florida Panthers are in desperation mode as they attempt to overhaul New Jersey for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Florida sits three points behind the Devils for eighth place with two games in hand as it resumes a four-game road trip at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.

The Washington Capitals are attempting to make it three consecutive Metropolitan titles in a row and thereby avoid a rugged first-round matchup between the second- and third-place teams in the division. The Capitals go for their fifth consecutive victory in the back end of a home-and-home versus the visiting New York Rangers on Wednesday night.

The inaugural season of the Vegas Golden Knights has been an undeniable success on multiple levels, with coach Gerard Gallant's charges likely receiving little in the way of rebuttal from the Arizona Coyotes. The playoff-bound Golden Knights aim to complete a five-game season sweep of the visiting Coyotes on Wednesday when the Pacific Division rivals reconvene at T-Mobile Arena.

The Philadelphia Flyers have been unable to seal the deal away from home lately but look to do just that when they conclude their three-game road trip Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche. Philadelphia has gone beyond regulation in each of its last three road contests but came away without a win every time - including Tuesday's game in Dallas, where they dropped a 3-2 decision in overtime.