Coyotes seek second consecutive win, Stars trying for first regulation victory
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Flyers improved goaltending to be tested by Maple Leafs
One of the biggest reasons the Philadelphia Flyers have points in eight of their first 10 games (6-2-2) has been the play of goalies Carter Hart and Martin Jones, who have combined for a .945 save percentage at 5-on-5 after Flyers goalies had an NHL-low .895 last season. Hart will start against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; NHLN, SN, TVAS, NBCSP, NHL LIVE) with a .926 save percentage in seven games, an increase from .877 in 27 games (25 starts) last season. It will be interesting to see how Hart and the Flyers handle the test they’ll get from the Maple Leafs, who have averaged 3.33 goals per game while going 5-1-0 in their past six. Center John Tavares, who leads Toronto with seven goals, is a game-time decision with an undisclosed injury. — Adam Kimelman, deputy managing editor
Coyotes seek second straight win
Can the Arizona Coyotes make it two wins in a row? They’ll try when they host the Minnesota Wild at Gila River Arena (10 p.m. ET; TNT, NHL LIVE). Arizona got its first win Saturday, 5-4 against the Seattle Kraken, after losing its first 11 games of the season (0-10-1). Minnesota (8-3-0) begins a three-game road trip and is seeking its fourth straight win. The Wild, who have scored five goals in each of their past three games, have gotten scoring up and down the lineup with 11 players with at least two goals this season. — David Satriano, staff writer
Stars continue search for regulation success
The Dallas Stars (4-5-2) will be looking for their first regulation win of the season when they host the Nashville Predators (8:30 p.m. ET; BSSW+, BSSO, ESPN+, NHL LIVE). The Stars have three overtime wins and one shootout win and their early-season struggles can be traced, in part, to scoring. Having played eight of its first 11 games away from home, Dallas is 29th in the NHL with 2.18 goals per game. The Stars are led in goals by Tyler Seguin with four, which is tied for the lowest team-leading goal total in the NHL with the Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Predators (6-5-1) are 5-1-1 since a 1-4-0 start. — Tim Campbell, staff writer
Wednesday schedule
Toronto Maple Leafs at Philadelphia Flyers (7:30 p.m. ET; NHLN, TVAS, SN, NBCSP, NHL LIVE)
Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner brings a six-game point streak (three goals, nine assists) into the game against the Flyers, who are 3-1-1 at Wells Fargo Center while scoring 21 goals for an average of 4.20 per game, tied with the Carolina Hurricanes for fourth in the NHL on home ice.
Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars (8:30 p.m. ET; BSSW+, BSSO, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
Defenseman Roman Josi leads Nashville with 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 12 games. He is tied for second with Kevin Shattenkirk of the Anaheim Ducks in points among NHL defensemen behind Adam Fox of the New York Rangers (13).
Minnesota Wild at Arizona Coyotes (10 p.m. ET, TNT, NHL LIVE)
Minnesota forward Kirill Kaprizov, winner of the Calder Trophy voted as NHL rookie of the year last season, has scored nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 11 games and shares the Wild scoring lead with defenseman Matt Dumba (two goals, seven assists). Kaprizov has cooled off after starting with five assists in his first three games this season with four points (two goals, two assists) in his past eight.