Two days after the New York Islanders ended their three-game losing streak, the New Jersey Devils attempt to do the same when the Metropolitan Division rivals face off at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Monday. New York was flying high before hitting the skids, winning 13-of-15 games from Nov. 5-Dec. 4.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without captain Sidney Crosby for the third straight game when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday after he was officially diagnosed with mumps. The Penguins announced the news Sunday morning, adding another obstacle as they attempt to increase their winning streak against the Lightning to 10. Tampa Bay has its own problems, managing two wins in its last six games (2-3-1) after losing at Washington on Saturday to start a five-game road trip.

The Buffalo Sabres attempt to complete a sweep of their four-game homestand when they take on the Ottawa Senators on Monday in a matchup originally scheduled for Feb. 20. Buffalo already had won two straight games at First Niagara Center before beginning the homestand with one-goal victories over Los Angeles, Calgary and Florida.