The Edmonton Oilers will try to finish a three-game losing streak when they deal with the Washington Capitals at the Resources One Sector on Friday. Edmonton won its first 2 games under instructor Kris Knoblauch, yet it has permitted 17 objectives in the initial three video games of this four-game road journey. Also, Oilers captain Connor McDavid has actually had a hard time to score regularly this period. He is linked for 59th in the NHL with 16 points in 16 video games, yet after scoring two objectives in a 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday, he had one assist and was minus-3 in a 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. Washington, at the same time , has actually located its game after a sluggish beginning. The Capitals are going into Friday on a five-game winning touch and are 9-1-1 in their previous 11 games. Alex Ovechkin leads the Resources in points, though he just has 12 in 16 games.-- Derek Van Diest, team writerBedard, Matthews challenge in ChicagoDuring his junior days with Regina of the Western Hockey Organization, Connor Bedard would spend hours bunkered in the video clip area examining the shooting technique of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, who won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal-scorer in 2021 and 2022. On Friday, followers at United Center Kyle Connor.-- Mike Zeisberger, staff writerWild obtaining their groove back?The Minnesota Wild are entering their video game against the Colorado Avalanche at Xcel Energy Facility on Friday on a five-game losing touch, however they are starting to feel much better about their video game. The Wild may have lost 2-1 in a shootout to the Ottawa Senators and 4-3 in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2023 NHL International Series Sweden last weekend break, however it's the way those games went that have brought about much better feelings , including rallying from 2 goals down in the 3rd duration to recover a point versus Toronto on Sunday. Coach Dean Evason stated he's seen much-needed protective enhancement, which he thinks is mosting likely to result in more scoring for bush, who are presently 18th in the NHL in objectives per video game. They'll get an opportunity to show their growth against the Avalanche, who have won 4 of their previous 5 games and have scored 27 objectives in that period.-- Adam Kimelman, replacement handling editorFriday's gamesDetroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins The Bruins will aim to expand their point streak to eight games when they organize the Red Wings, that are coming off a 4-0 win versus the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. Bruins ahead David Pastrnak has 15 factors in his previous 8 video games. Red Wings onward Lucas Raymond has actually scored in four straight games.New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers Alexis Lafrenire has eight factors in his previous 7 video games and scored the single goal for the Rangers in a 1-0 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. The Flyers had their five-game winning touch end with a 3-2 loss at the New York Islanders on Wednesday. Flyers onward Owen Tippett has 8 points in his past six games.Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks William Nylander will try to extend his season-opening point streak to 18 video games for the Maple Leafs, that have won four straight. The Blackhawks have actually shed five straight and announced on Thursday that forward Taylor Hall will have ACL surgical treatment on his right knee and be Zach Werenski had four helps in the win, the most by a defenseman in Columbus background, and was also plus-5 in 20:10 of ice time. The Devils have lost 5 of their past 6, including 4-0 to the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, the first time they had actually been locked out given that April 24, 2022. Nashville Predators at St. Louis Blues The Predators will certainly seek to prolong their winning touch to four video games. Nashville defenseman Ryan McDonagh had two assists in a 4-2 win against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, his first after missing out on seven games with a lower-body injury. Cries have actually won 5 of their past seven games, consisting of rallying for a 6-5 win at the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday.Edmonton Oilers at Washington Capitals The Resources have actually won 5 in a row and are 9-1-1 in their past 11 video games. Dylan Strome scored his team-leading eighth objective of the period with eight seconds continuing to be in overtime to offer the Resources a 4-3 come-from-behind triumph against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. The Oilers, meanwhile, have lost the first three video games of a four-game roadway journey, permitting 17 objectives in the process.Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks The Kings have actually won three in a row and have actually earned a minimum of one factor in 11 of their previous 12 games. Anaheim started the period hot but has actually shed four straight games and 6 of its previous eight.Montreal Canadiens at San Jose Sharks The Canadiens finished a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win at the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Ahead Alex Newhook scored 2 goals in the win and has 5 factors in his previous three video games. San Jose has actually lost 5 of its past 6 games.Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo has actually shed 4 of its past 5 games , including blowing a late lead in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Pittsburgh shed 1-0 to the New York Rangers at home on Wednesday. That came after the Penguins closed out the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in your home on Sunday.New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators Brock Nelson has six points throughout a four-game factor streak for the Islanders, who have actually won two in a row after shedding their previous 7. The Senators are playing their very first game given that returning from Stockholm, where they defeated the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild in the 2023 NHL Worldwide Collection Sweden.Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Carolina has actually scored 10 objectives in its past 2 video games, including a 6-3 win versus the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Hurricanes ahead Sebastian Aho has at the very least one factor in seven of his past 8 games. Tampa bay Bay will certainly try to prolong its factor touch to five games, though it is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday.Winnipeg Jets at Florida Panthers The Jets have won four straight and seven of their past eight games. Jets ahead Kyle Connor is tied with Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the most goals in the NHL this season. Florida is coming off a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday and is 2-2-0 in its previous 4 games.Calgary Fires at Dallas Stars Roope Hintz has 4 factors in his previous 2 ready destiny, who have actually lost 2 of three however are 5-1-1 in their past seven. The Flames, that are 1-1-1 in their previous 3 games, are playing the initial of a back-to-back. Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild Cale Makar has 18 points during an eight-game point touch for the Avalanche, who have won 4 of 5 and are playing the first video game of a back-to-back.