NHL On Tap: Devils visit Rangers for Metropolitan clash

Welcome to NHL On Tap. Three NHL.com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. Today, their choices from six games Monday.

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Hudson River Rivalry renewed

The New Jersey Devils visit the New York Rangers (7 p.m. ET; NHLN, MSG, MSGSN, SN NOW), the first meeting between the Metropolitan Division rivals this season The Devils (18-4-0) are the hottest team in the NHL, winning 15 of their past 16 games, including 13 in a row from Oct. 25-Nov. 21. Jack Hughes (11 goals, 14 assists) is tied with Jesper Bratt (eight goals, 17 assists) for the Devils lead with 25 points after the center had his first NHL hat trick in a 5-1 victory against the Washington Capitals on Saturday. The Rangers (10-8-4) will look to rebound after letting a 3-0 third period lead slip away in a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Artemi Panarin (five goals, 19 assists) is tied with Adam Fox (six goals, 18 assists) for the Rangers lead with 24 points but has no goals in 12 games. New York (3-0-1) won the season series against New Jersey (1-2-1) last season. -- Tom Gulitti, staff writer

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Maple Leafs red-hot rolling into 'Hockeytown'

Mitchell Marner has points in 16 straight games and the Toronto Maple Leafs are 6-0-2 in their past eight. That's what the Detroit Red Wings are up against when they host Marner and the Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET; SN, TVAS, BSDET, ESPN+, SN NOW). Marner has 22 points (five goals, 17 assists) during his personal point streak, the longest in the NHL this season and two games shy of tying the longest in Maple Leafs history. Darryl Sittler (1977-78) and Eddie Olczyk (1989-90) each had 18-game point streaks. Marner's run also includes points in eight straight road games (four goals, six assists), tying an NHL career high he set last season. The Maple Leafs (13-5-5) are hoping to close the month with their 10th win. They were 4-4-2 in October and they're 9-1-3 in November. The Red Wings (11-5-4), though, have proven they're no pushover. They've won four in a row and have points in five straight (4-0-1). As much as Marner is the Maple Leafs player to watch, that's defenseman Filip Hronek for the Red Wings. Hronek has scored goals in four straight games. He'll set the Red Wings record for longest goal streak by a defenseman if he scores against Toronto. -- Dan Rosen, senior writer

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Oilers look to build on win, Panthers try to rebound

The Oilers look to build on their comeback win Saturday against the Rangers and the Florida Panthers try to regroup after blowing a 4-1 lead in a 5-4 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues when they play at Rogers Place (9: 30 p.m. ET; SN1, SNW, TVAS, BSFLX, ESPN+, SN NOW). The Oilers (11-10-0) return home after salvaging a three-game road trip that began with losses to the Devils (5-2) and New York Islanders (3-0). The Panthers (10-8-3) gave up three unanswered goals in the third period Saturday. Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk was shut down by the Blues, who had a four-game goal streak and seven points (four goals, three assists) in his previous five games. Oilers center Connor McDavid leads the NHL in scoring with 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists), including an assist Saturday against the Rangers. -- William Douglas, staff writer

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Monday games

New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (7 p.m. ET; NHLN, MSG, MSGSN, SN NOW)
New Jersey, which is 12-1-0 this month, can win 13 games in a month for the second time in team history, matching March 2001, and can become the first NHL team to win 13 games in November. The Devils are 16-0-0 when Nico Hischier (24 points; 10 goals, 14 assists) has at least one point. New York (10-8-4) has lost its past two games and struggled to find consistency, stringing together three consecutive wins just once this season (Oct. 29-Nov. 1). Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin has allowed at least three goals in three of his past four starts and five of his past eight (4-3-1, 2.76 goals-against average, .908 save percentage).
Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET; MSG-B, BSSUN, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Lightning (12-7-1), who have won five of their last six games after a 5-2 win against the Blues on Friday, begin a three-game road trip. The Sabres (9-12-0) have lost nine of their past 11 following a 3-1 loss to the Devils on Friday. Lightning forward Steven Stamkos has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) during a six-game point streak. Sabres forward Alex Tuch has six points (two goals, four assists) in his past five games.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. ET; SN, TVAS, BSDET, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Maple Leafs have outscored their opponents 27-17 in an eight-game point streak (6-0-2). The Red Wings have outscored their opponents 21-11 in a five-game point streak (4-0-1). This is the first of four games between Toronto and Detroit this season.
Vegas Golden Knights at Columbus Blue Jackets (7 p.m. ET; BSOH, ATTSN-RM, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Blue Jackets (7-12-1), who have lost two in a row and three of four, are back in action after their game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday was postponed because of a water main break that impacted Bridgestone Arena. The Golden Knights (16-6-1) have also lost two straight and play the first of a five-game road trip. Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb is one game shy of 600 in the NHL. Vegas forward Mark Stone has four goals in his past five games. Columbus forward Johnny Gaudreau has seven points (one goal, six assists) in his past five games.
Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues (8 p.m. ET; BSMW, BSSW, ESPN+, SN NOW)
Jason Robertson will try to extend his point streak to 16 games for Dallas (12-6-4.) He had an assist in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. He is tied with Neal Broten (Dec. 9, 1985-Jan. 11, 1986), Brian Bellows (Feb. 27-March 31, 1990) and Jude Drouin (Jan. 21-Feb. 18, 1971) for the second-longest point streak in Stars/Minnesota North Stars history. Jordan Kyrou has an eight-game point streak for St. Louis (11-10-0), including two goals -- one in overtime -- in the win against the Panthers on Saturday.
Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers (9:30 p.m. ET; SN1, SNW, TVAS, BSFLX, ESPN+, SN NOW)
The Oilers return from a three-game road trip (1-2-0) and are 4-6-0 in their past 10 games. Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad is one point shy of 300 in the NHL (101 goals, 198 assist in 564 games). Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has four points (three goals, one assist) in his past five games, including the game-winning goal Saturday.