The Boston Bruins return after a solid six-game road trip to start a stretch during which they play six of seven at home against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. The Bruins finished at 4-2-0 on their trek after knocking off Dallas 7-3 on Saturday and look to improve their disappointing record at TD Bank Garden (12-14-3).

Alex Ovechkin appears to have made good use of the rest during the All-Star break, coming back strong with 10 goals in the last nine games as his Washington Capitals continue to roll. The captain looks to stay hot when the league-leading Capitals go for their fourth straight victory and ninth in 10 games on Monday against the visiting Arizona Coyotes.

The Montreal Canadiens look to extend their home winning streak to five games as they attempt to keep alive their playoff hopes when they face the Nashville Predators on Monday. Montreal returned from a winless three-game road trip to edge Philadelphia in a shootout on Friday for its fourth straight triumph at Bell Centre.

The St. Louis Blues attempt to avenge their most recent regulation loss and extend their season-high winning streak to six games when they host the San Jose Sharks on Monday. St. Louis has earned at least one point in seven consecutive contests (6-0-1) since beginning a three-game homestand with a 3-1 setback against San Jose on Feb. 4.