After collecting five goals in his first four games, captain Alex Ovechkin has been held off the scoresheet in each of his last four contests. The Russian superstar looks to rediscover his offense when the Washington Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday. Fellow countryman Pavel Datsyuk has been heating up since returning from a separated right shoulder, recording an assist in each of his first two contests before scoring a goal in Detroit's 4-2 setback to Philadelphia on Saturday.

After limping to the worst start in franchise history (0-4-1), the Edmonton Oilers vie for their fifth consecutive victory when they host Nashville Predators on Wednesday. Edmonton continued its good fortune and improved to 4-1-0 on its season-high seven-game homestand with a 3-0 triumph over Montreal on Monday. "It feels good. I think it's the best moment I've had with the team in the last three years," said Nail Yakupov, who scored his second goal of the season versus the Canadiens.