The Toronto Maple Leafs can break two franchise records and extend their already all time-best home winning streak to 14 games when they host the NHL-worst Buffalo Sabres on Monday. The Maple Leafs have won six of their last seven overall to tie the team single-season record of 45 and equaled the 2005-06 team mark for the most home victories (26) after Saturday’s 4-3 triumph over Detroit.

The Florida Panthers begin a four-game road trip that could determine their fate in the Eastern Conference playoff race when they visit the fading New York Islanders on Monday. The Panthers rallied for a 4-2 victory over Arizona on Saturday to remain three points behind New Jersey for the second wild-card spot in the East with two games in hand but play five of their last nine away from home.

The Carolina Hurricanes look to keep alive their slim playoff hopes Monday as they attempt to complete a sweep of their home-and-home series against the visiting Ottawa Senators. Carolina, which posted a 5-2 victory in Ottawa on Saturday, trails New Jersey by nine points for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with seven games remaining - including a showdown in the Garden State on Tuesday.

The Washington Capitals go after their eighth win in nine games Monday as they attempt to create more cushion atop of the Metropolitan Division when they visit the New York Rangers for the opener of a home-and-home series. The Capitals, who host the Rangers on Wednesday, lead second-place Pittsburgh by three points in the division after extending their winning streak to three games with Saturday's 6-4 triumph at Montreal.

Two storied franchises that have combined for 35 Stanley Cup championships face off Monday with nothing but pride on the line as the Detroit Red Wings visit the Original Six-rival Montreal Canadiens. Detroit will miss the playoffs for the second straight campaign following a 25-season participation streak while Montreal will be a postseason spectator for second time in three seasons and ninth since winning its last title in 1993.

Nikita Kucherov has fallen out of the top spot in the race for the Art Ross Trophy but looks to regain it while igniting his team's offense when the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. Kucherov was kept off the scoresheet during Saturday's 2-1 loss at New Jersey to remain at 95 points while Edmonton’s Connor McDavid has moved in front by four for the league lead.

The San Jose Sharks have been relentless of late in their quest for the top spot in the Pacific Division and look to keep rolling when they begin their final road trip of the regular season Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. San Jose recorded its seventh consecutive win on Saturday, a 5-1 triumph over Calgary that completed a perfect three-game homestand and pulled it within six points division-leading Vegas with seven games remaining.

Two of the NHL's biggest surprises - the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche - complete their home-and-home series Monday in Nevada in what could be a first-round playoff preview. Colorado prevailed 2-1 in a shootout Saturday in Denver to maintain its hold on the top wild-card spot in the Western Conference as it moves closer to doubling its 48-point total from 2016-17.

The Los Angeles Kings attempt to climb back into a playoff spot in the Western Conference when they host the Calgary Flames on Monday. Los Angeles, which plays its final six games in California - including five at home, trails Anaheim by two points for third place in the Pacific Division and is even with St. Louis for the second wild card but has participated in one more contest than the Blues.