The Carolina Hurricanes look to avoid a fifth straight loss overall and a season sweep at the hands of the lowly Buffalo Sabres when the teams meet at PNC Arena on Tuesday. The Hurricanes have mustered just seven goals during their last four games (0-1-3) to reside seven points behind Detroit for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 10 games remaining.

The Philadelphia Flyers overcame a brief stumble to regain their footing and continue a mad dash toward a potential postseason appearance. With a 9-2-1 record over their last 12 games, the Flyers look to continue their sprint against a team that has tripped them up in two of their three meetings this season when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

The Anaheim Ducks are trying to track down the Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Kings while keeping an eye in the rearview mirror as they continue a five-game road trip with a visit to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. While the Ducks trail Los Angeles by four points, they are one ahead of third-place San Jose with a game in hand on both division rivals.

After falling flat in their first opportunity to clinch the Metropolitan Division, the Washington Capitals look to accomplish the feat and snap a three-game road skid (0-2-1) on Tuesday when they visit the Ottawa Senators. Veteran forward Jason Chimera used his noggin to score a goal on Sunday, but his team had its head served on a platter after yielding four consecutive tallies en route to a 6-2 setback to Pittsburgh.

The Detroit Red Wings attempt to complete their Sunshine State trip in perfect fashion when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. The Red Wings, who rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Atlantic Division-leading Florida 5-3 on Saturday for their second straight victory, look to extend their one-point lead over Philadelphia for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

A pair of slumping teams playing out the string will collide on Tuesday when the Winnipeg Jets attempt to complete a three-game season sweep of the visiting Vancouver Canucks. The Jets posted their second three-goal victory over the Canucks with a 5-2 win at Vancouver on March 14, but they have been outscored 11-3 in dropping their last three overall.

Less than 24 hours after failing to extend their lead in the Pacific Division, the Los Angeles Kings give it another try Tuesday as they continue their three-game road trip against the Minnesota Wild. Los Angeles, which already has clinched a playoff spot, dropped a 5-2 decision at Nashville on Monday to remain four points ahead of second-place Anaheim in the Pacific and have its streaks of four consecutive wins and seven straight games with a point (6-0-1) come to an end.

Less than 24 hours after failing to extend their lead in the Pacific Division, the Los Angeles Kings give it another try Tuesday as they continue their three-game road trip against the Minnesota Wild. Los Angeles, which already has clinched a playoff spot, dropped a 5-2 decision at Nashville on Monday to remain four points ahead of second-place Anaheim in the Pacific and have its streaks of four consecutive wins and seven straight games with a point (6-0-1) come to an end.

The Chicago Blackhawks are having trouble shifting into another gear as the regular season reaches the home stretch. With five losses in their last six games (1-3-2), the Blackhawks look to get back on track and cut into their deficit behind the first-place Dallas Stars on Tuesday when the Central Division rivals meet at the United Center.

The Arizona Coyotes will need a miracle finish to have a shot at a postseason berth, but they will face an opponent they have dominated like no other when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. The Coyotes extended their point streak to a franchise-record 22 games (18-0-4) versus the Oilers with a 4-0 win at Edmonton on March 12.

Among the league's worst teams at home for the majority of the season, the San Jose Sharks have appeared to found their stride and will go for their fifth consecutive win at SAP Center against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. The Sharks are one point behind Anaheim for second place in the Pacific Division, although the Ducks have a game in hand.