The recent play of the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have the Keystone State representatives headed in opposite directions, with a 9-0-1 stretch putting the former within earshot of the latter in their respective pursuits of a playoff berth. The Flyers look to close the gap even further when they host the Penguins on Monday.

The Washington Capitals answered a disastrous seven-game losing skid (0-5-2) with a promising homestand, as the club has secured at least a point in four of its last five contests. Washington bids to conclude its six-game run at Capital One Arena in style on Monday when it hosts the Los Angeles Kings, who have secured a point in four straight contests (3-0-1) heading into the finale of their six-game trek.

San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton set up a pair of goals in his last encounter versus the Vancouver Canucks to move past Mario Lemieux on the NHL's all-time assists list. Thornton looks to elevate his name on that list once again as the 39-year-old finds himself tied with another Hall of Famer in Gordie Howe for ninth place as the Sharks conclude a four-game road trip against the Canucks on Monday.