Welcome to NHL On Tap. Three NHL.com authors will share what they are most expecting on the routine every day. Today, their choices from the 12 games Thursday. Related: Quinn Hughes has 7 factors in his past 5 video games and is the 2nd active NHL defenseman to reach 250 points in under 300 video games, trailing only Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche. Tomas Hertl is two objectives from tying Owen Nolan for fifth in Sharks history.-- Mike G. Morreale, staff writerNylander aims to prolong season-opening streakWilliam Nylander will certainly attempt to up his Toronto Maple Leafs document season-opening factor streak to 10 video games when they visit the Boston Bruins at TD Yard. The 27-year-old forward damaged the group mark of eight previously held by Frank Mahovlich, Lanny McDonald and John Anderson when he aided on John Tavares' objective in a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at Scotiabank Sector on Tuesday. Nylander has a team-high 13 factors, one in advance of Tavares. He'll have his hands complete against a smothering protective system that's aided the Bruins enable the least goals in the NHL however will certainly lack defensemen Charlie McAvoy, Matt Grzelcyk and likely Derek Forbort. One gamer that should be stoked at facing the Maple Leafs is Nylander's excellent buddy David Pastrnak, that has 48 factors in 38 video games against Toronto consisting of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, his most objectives Maros Jedlicka Jersey, assists and directs versus any kind of NHL group.-- Mike Zeisberger, team writerRangers seek to proceed roll after brushing up roadway tripThe New York Rangers are one of the best groups in the NHL coming off a 5-0-0 journey, the initial time in their background they won every video game of a trip of a minimum of that lots of video games. Remember, this is a team that has actually been around for practically 100 years. The Carolina Hurricanes have won three straight considering that a 3-4-0 start. One team's touch will finish when they dip into Madison Square Yard. The Rangers may not have been considered a Stanley Cup contender after a seven-game loss to the New Jersey Devils in the Eastern Meeting First Round last season yet increased some eyebrows after outscoring challengers 17-7 on the journey, which came complying with a 4-1 car against the Nashville Predators in the house Oct. 19. The Hurricanes was just one of the trendiest Cup chooses however looked absolutely nothing like themselves at an early stage by permitting at least three objectives in each of their very first seven games. They've got onward Andrei Svechnikov back from injury and it must be a playoff-like environment when 2 of the top groups in the Metropolitan Division challenge.-- David Satriano, team author Damaging down Rangers' solid performance when traveling Thursday games Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets The Lightning begin a four-game trip after going 3-0-2 on a five-game homestand. Defenseman Zach Werenski needs one factor for the Blue Jackets to pass forward R.J. Umberger for sixth in group history. The only gamers with more are Rick Nash, Cam Atkinson, Boone Jenner, Nick Foligno and David Vyborny. Jenner Peter Forsberg Jersey, heaven Jackets captain, can move right into single property of 3rd. Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings Forward Sam Bennett will certainly not bet Florida after sustaining a lower-body injury in the 2nd duration of a 3-2 overtime loss at the Bruins on Monday. Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is anticipated to be in the Panthers lineup; he left in the third period of the very same game after taking an illegal hit to the head from McAvoy. Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov will play his 672nd NHL game, the most in group background. Defensemen have 33 factors in 10 video games for the Red Wings, 10 by Moritz Seider and 9 from Shayne Gostisbehere. Carolina Hurricanes at New York City Rangers Rangers onward Artemi Panarin has a factor in all nine video games this period, including 8 on the power play. New york city ranks 2nd in the NHL with the man-advantage behind the Evil ones. Teuvo Teravainen has four objectives in his previous two video games for Carolina, which is linked with the Calgary Flames for 28th in goals-against per video game. Los Angeles Kings at Ottawa Senators The Kings bring their excellent 4-0-0 roadway document to Canadian Tire Centre. They've led for 129 mins as the site visitors this period, second in the NHL behind the Rangers, who have played three more games away from home. The Senators will certainly play their first game given that general supervisor Pierre Dorion was relieved of his obligations Wednesday and be missing damaged defensemen Thomas Chabot and Erik Brannstrom. Goalie Joonas Korpisalo will certainly start for Ottawa, his initial against Los Angeles because leaving the Kings to sign a five-year, $20 million agreement July 1. New York City Islanders at Washington Capitals The Islanders start a stretch of 6 of their following nine games when traveling. Ahead Bo Horvat has actually scored a power-play goal in each of his past two video games after having simply one in 30 ready the Islanders last season. The Capitals will lack ahead Nicklas Backstrom, that has tipped far from the group to concentrate on "health and wellness issues" after having significant hip surgical procedure in 2022. Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins The Maple Leafs have made 7 of a possible 8 factors in their previous 4 road video games but have actually lost three straight versus the Bruins, who racked up a minimum of 3 goals in each of their initial nine games Sven Andrighetto Jersey, linked for their lengthiest such touch to begin a season in group history. The last group with a longer run was the 1997-98 Red Wings. New Jersey Devils at Minnesota Wild Jack Hughes leads the NHL with 18 points in eight video games for the Evil ones and can come to be the first to reach 20 this season. The facility was named the NHL First Star of the Month for October. Matt Boldy is anticipated to bet bush after the forward missed 7 games with an upper body injury. Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers Destiny play the secondly of a back-to-back set in Alberta after Jake Oettinger made 43 saves a 4-3 win versus the Blaze, which means Scott Wedgewood can begin at Rogers Place. Connor McDavid will certainly play his 2nd successive ready Edmonton after the forward missed the previous two with a top body injury. Only five groups have fewer objectives than the 22 from by the normally high-scoring Oilers. Montreal Canadiens at Arizona Coyotes The Canadiens have at least one point in each of their three roadway games including a 3-2 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. The Coyotes are coming off a hard loss of their very own, 4-3 in overtime to the host Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. Arizona newbie onward Logan Cooley scored his initial NHL objective. Nashville Predators at Seattle Kraken Nashville continues a five-game trip that began with a 5-2 loss at Vancouver on Tuesday. Killers captain Roman Josi has 5 points in his past five games. Seattle looks for two straight success for the initial time this season complying with a 4-3 overtime success at the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. Kraken ahead Matty Beniers is still seeking his first goal of the season after winning the Calder Prize voted as NHL rookie of the year and connecting Stars onward Wyatt Johnston for the lead among first-year gamers with 24 goals last season. Winnipeg Jets at Vegas Golden Knights The Golden Knights look for to extend their season-opening point streak to 11 games, that included a 5-3 win at the Jets on Oct. 19. Las vega onward William Karlsson has 9 factors during a seven-game factor touch. The Jets have actually lost 2 straight however are 3-0-2 in their previous five games. Winnipeg is 28th on the power play and 29th on the penalty kill. Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks Vancouver forward Elias Pettersson has six multipoint video games this period and can end up being the second-fastest gamer in team history with 200 helps in his 334th video game. Hughes holds the Canucks document of 263 games. San Jose has actually racked up eight goals in seven video games, becoming the 10th NHL group since the introduction of the center red line in 1943-44 to score 8 goals or fewer in its very first seven video games.