The Pittsburgh Penguins are facing a matchup on the road with the reigning Stanley Cup champions, but that may not be a bad thing given their ongoing struggles overall and at home. Pittsburgh has stumbled badly after completing a perfect four-game road trip through Canada and has dropped four in a row (0-3-1) entering Wednesday night's game at the Washington Capitals.

The Colorado Avalanche will hope to get back on track after a winless three-game road trip, but they will have to do it against a team that has been perfect away from home. The Nashville Predators, who became the fifth team in NHL history to open a season with at least six consecutive road victories, begin a five-game trek with a visit to the Avalanche on Wednesday night.

Sean Monahan has been unstoppable of late, registering two points in each of the last four contests of his six-game point streak. The 24-year-old center looks to extend the run and reach a milestone Wednesday as the Calgary Flames seek their fifth straight win when they kick off a three-game road trip against the Anaheim Ducks.