The Toronto Maple Leafs took to extend their franchise-record home winning streak to 11 games when they host the struggling Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs snapped a four-game slide overall (0-2-2) with a 5-2 victory over visiting Pittsburgh on Saturday at the Air Canada Centre to continue their run and keep hopes alive for home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Evgeni Malkin remains in hot pursuit of the Hart (MVP), Maurice "Rocket" Richard (NHL's leading goal scorer) and Art Ross (most points) trophies, and his consistent production has the Pittsburgh Penguins gearing up for another postseason run. Malkin looks to extend his point streak to a season-high seven contests on Wednesday as the Penguins open a three-game road trip versus the New York Rangers.

The San Jose Sharks look to continue solidifying their playoff position in the crowded Western Conference race when they start a three-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. The Sharks have recorded at least a point in five of their last seven games after knocking off Detroit 5-3 on Monday and lead Los Angeles by one point for second place in the Pacific Division.

Coming off a successful five-game road trip, the Vegas Golden Knights are inching closer to a Pacific Division title in their first year of existence. The first-place Golden Knights own a 12-point lead over San Jose with 13 games to play as they prepare to open a four-game homestand against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.

The Anaheim Ducks have picked the wrong time to hit a lull, dropping out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference in the wake of a three-game losing streak. Anaheim faces a welcome opponent to get back on track against when it resumes a four-game homestand against the skidding Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.