After briefly finding their offensive rhythm, the Los Angeles Kings are struggling again while scoring just once each in back-to-back losses to Montreal and Ottawa. The Kings play Sunday at the Winnipeg Jets having scored 17 goals – 15 coming in a three-game stretch – in their past eight contests, placing even more pressure on a team that not only is missing top goaltender Jonathan Quick, but saw Jeff Zatkoff leave Friday’s 2-1 loss at Ottawa after two periods.

The Dallas Stars are beginning to build some momentum after an injury-aided slow start and try for their 11th straight victory over Vancouver when they visit the struggling Canucks on Sunday afternoon. The Stars managed one victory in seven games (1-4-2) before knocking off Calgary (Thursday) and Edmonton (Friday), allowing two goals in each encounter.

The Minnesota Wild look to break even on their four-game road trip when they conclude it against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday. Minnesota fell to 1-2-0 on its trek after squandering a pair of leads Saturday and dropping a 3-2 decision at Philadelphia.

The Colorado Avalanche could be without their leading scorer when they continue a four-game homestand Sunday against the Boston Bruins. Matt Duchene, who tops Colorado with six goals and 11 points, is questionable with concussion-like symptoms he received on a hit by Winnipeg defenseman Jacob Trouba in the second period of Friday's 3-2 overtime victory.

The hockey freight train known as the Montreal Canadiens attempts to continue steaming along when it visits the Original Six-rival Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. Montreal extended its winning streak to four games with Saturday's 5-0 triumph over Detroit, which was its 10th straight at home to begin the season and 13th in its first 15 games overall - both franchise records.

The Edmonton Oilers look to pull out of a rough stretch and knock off one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference when they host the New York Rangers on Sunday night. The Oilers have dropped consecutive games at Pittsburgh and at home against Dallas, falling to 2-4-1 in their last seven outings after a tremendous start to the season that had them on top of the Western Conference.