The New Jersey jumped into first place in the Metropolitan Division with a 4-1 victory at Columbus on Tuesday night, but the Blue Jackets will try to reclaim the top spot in the back end of their home-and-home series Friday night at Newark, N.J. Devils netminder Cory Schneider earned career win No. 100 in style with 41 saves in Tuesday's matchup.

New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk didn't take too kindly to the remarks of Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz, who said that "everybody thought of him as a (Nos.) 1 or 2, and he really wasn't. He was a little lower." Shattenkirk aims to show his former coach a thing or two on Friday when the Rangers visit the Capitals.

While the Nashville Predators and Vegas Golden Knights each boast sterling records at home, a game within Friday's game at Bridgestone Arena likely will hit close to home as well. Predators defenseman P.K. Subban could be in line to test his mettle against his brother, Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban, when the clubs face off in Music City.

The Chicago Blackhawks are in the midst of a five-game losing streak (0-3-2), but that sad song likely would be tuned out in short order by the struggling Buffalo Sabres. The Blackhawks aim to pick themselves up following a lopsided loss on Friday when they host a Sabres club that has dropped 11 of the last 13 (2-9-2) and has the fewest points in the NHL.

Adam Henrique made quite a first impression in his first home game with Anaheim, scoring a pair of goals to help the Ducks snapped a three-game skid and win for just the second time in nine games. The Ducks look to build off their first shutout victory of the season when they continue a three-game homestand versus the Minnesota Wild on Friday.