The Washington Capitals will have something to prove when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night.

The Seattle Kraken knew what they were missing when defenseman Vince Dunn was sidelined for six weeks because of an upper-body injury.

Four nights removed from another rough performance, the New York Rangers hope a few days of extra rest and practice can get them trending upward Friday night when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are on a season-high four-game winning streak.

Even though they dropped the final game of their latest road swing, the Vancouver Canucks are back home feeling good about their game as they prepare to host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.

The Dallas Stars finish up a three-game Western road trip on Friday night when they face the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas.

The Minnesota Wild will strive to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday to open a three-game road trip.