Two teams looking to halt two-game skids face off Wednesday as the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Montreal Canadiens. Columbus suffered a 5-2 loss at Toronto on Friday before beginning its three-game homestand with an identical defeat against the New York Islanders the following night. Defenseman Jack Johnson and All-Star Nick Foligno scored for the Blue Jackets, who were even after one period before allowing three goals in the second.

The Philadelphia Flyers have struggled mightily on the road and will look to snap a five-game skid away from the City of Brotherly Love when they visit the red-hot Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Philadelphia has gotten the better of its Metropolitan Division rival in the last four meetings, including a 3-2 overtime victory last Wednesday.

The Anaheim Ducks continue their season-high eight-game homestand Wednesday, when they attempt to snap their six-game losing streak against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Anaheim's most-recent defeat in the all-time series came on Dec. 16, when it dropped a 6-2 decision in Toronto. The Ducks improved to 4-2-0 on the stretch at Honda Center on Sunday with a 5-4 shootout triumph over Winnipeg.

The New Jersey Devils will be without a pair of veterans as they open a three-game road trip against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. Jaromir Jagr and Tuomo Ruutu each missed practice for the third consecutive day on Tuesday due to the flu and did not travel to Los Angeles, the team announced.