The Toronto Maple Leafs have erupted for 19 goals in their first three games of the season, the most by the club since it was known as the Arenas in 1917-18. Coach Mike Babcock's charges look to continue to give the scoreboard operator a workout and bid for their first 4-0-0 start in since 2010-11 when they host the upstart New Jersey Devils on Wednesday .

A powerful Russian leader surely was not mentioned on the first leg of the Pittsburgh Penguins' visit to the nation's capital. Expect that to change as the Penguins prepare to face Alex Oveckin and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, a matchup coming 24 hours after the reigning Stanley Cup champs were feted at the White House.

The Colorado Avalanche didn't have much to celebrate last season on the heels of finishing with the fewest points (48) of any NHL team in the salary cap era. Fast forward to the present as the Avalanche are in position to record a season sweep of the Boston Bruins should they emerge victorious on Wednesday in the back end of a home-and-home series at the Pepsi Center.

After having a 13-year winning streak snapped at home against one opponent, the Anaheim Ducks will face a team that has had their number of late when they host the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. The Ducks will try to rebound from a 2-0 defeat to Calgary, which had lost an NHL-record 25 consecutive games in Anaheim.

Calgary Flames coach Glen Gulutzan had no issue revealing his cards when it came to Mike Smith, proclaiming the veteran goaltender will be in net for Wednesday's road game against the Los Angeles Kings. Gulutzan held his hand closer to the vest in regard to Jaromir Jagr, keeping reporters in limbo by playing the waiting game with the future Hall of Famer.