After seeing their offense erupt in the last two games, the Ottawa Senators addressed their defense in a big way on Tuesday by acquiring veteran Dion Phaneuf in a nine-player deal with provincial rival Toronto. The Senators hope to have the three-time All-Star in the lineup when they vie for their third straight victory on Wednesday against the host Detroit Red Wings.

Captain Sidney Crosby will attempt to extend his career-high goal streak to an impressive eight games on Wednesday when the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Metropolitan Division-rival New York Rangers. Crosby, who has scored 12 goals and set up 10 others during his 11-game point streak, recorded his second four-point performance in the last four contests in a 6-2 victory over Anaheim on Monday.

The Arizona Coyotes attempt to end their four-game losing streak when they host the Pacific Division-rival Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Arizona has been held to two goals three times during its slide, including Friday's 5-2 setback at Anaheim, and is tied with Vancouver for 10th in the Western Conference - four points behind eighth-place Colorado and two behind Minnesota.