Welcome to the 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 the 11 games Thursday. Related: How to watch and stream NHL gamesZuccarello tries to continue point streakMats Zuccarello will look to extend a season opening six game point streak when the Minnesota Wild visit the Philadelphia Flyers  7:30 p. m.  ET; HULU, ESPN+.  The forward has nine points  two goals, seven assists  in the second longest such streak in Wild history  Andrew Brunette, seven games, 2009 10.  He had a goal and an assist for the Wild  3 2 1  in their 7 4 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday that ended a two game slide.  The Flyers  3 2 1  will try to regroup from a 3 2 loss at the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, when Shea Theodorescored the game winner with 33 seconds remaining in the third period https://www.wildprostore.com/marc-andre-fleury-jersey.  Philadelphia will look to remain undefeated at home  2 0 0.  Forward Travis Konecnyleads the Flyers with seven points  five goals, two assists.  William Douglas, staff writerWill the real Hurricanes please stand up?What happened to the Carolina Hurricanes? Last season they allowed the second fewest goals per game  2. 56 , ranked second on the penalty kill  84. 4 percent  and had three straight regulation losses once.  Through seven games this season, they've allowed the most goals per game in the League by far  4. 71  and the most power play goals  10 , with a success rate of 68. 8 percent on the penalty kill.  And the Hurricanes  3 4 0  have lost three straight, all in regulation, including a 7 4 loss at the Seattle Kraken on Oct.  19.  Carolina will get a chance at revenge when it hosts Seattle  7 p. m.  ET; ROOT NW, BSSO.  The Kraken have struggled out of the gate as well; they're 2 4 1 and needed a late third period goal and overtime to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 5 4 on Tuesday, or else they would have been stuck on one win through seven games after coming within one win of the Western Conference Final last season.  Can that victory spark the Kraken, or will the Hurricanes finally get back on track following a six game trip in their second home game of the season? David Satriano, staff writerOilers need to start finding their wayIt's getting late early in Edmonton.  Yes, I know, I could say that about more than just the Oilers, but this is a team that fancies itself as a Stanley Cup contender, one that should be right on par in the Western Conference with the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche.  But so far this season the Oilers aren't even close.  That has to start changing when they host the New York Rangers  9 p. m.  ET; TVAS, SN1, MSG.  The Oilers are 1 4 1 through six games and coming off a demoralizing loss to the Wild, their first of what should be at least a few games without center Connor McDavid, who on Sunday was ruled out for 1 2 weeks with an upper body injury.  They've allowed 27 goals and scored 17.  It should be the opposite.  It's still early enough to reverse the trend, but the Oilers have to start committing to defense and being strong in front of their own net.  It's not going to be easy against the Rangers  4 2 0 , who have won the first two of a five game road trip: 4 1 against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday and 3 1 against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.  The Rangers have outscored opponents 14 4 in their four wins, allowing one goal in each game, proving they can be stingy defensively while maintaining their offense.  The Oilers have not shown that yet.  Dan Rosen, senior writerThursday gamesAnaheim Ducks at Boston Bruins  7 p. m.  ET; BSSD, BSSC, NESN, SNP, SNO, SNE The Bruins  6 0 0  will try to establish a new record for their best start to a season.  They matched their mark from 1937 38 with a 3 0 win at the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.  Forward Frank Vatrano has five goals in six games for the Ducks  2 4 0 , including one that gave them a 3 2 overtime win at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes  7 p. m.  ET; ROOT NW, BSSO The Hurricanes have been outscored 16 8 in losing their past three games but could receive a boost if forward Andrei Svechnikov is ready to make his season debut after having knee surgery in March.  The Kraken are led by defenseman Vince Dunn, who has seven points  one goal, six assists , and Jaden Schwartz, who has four goals in his past five games.  Seattle has one win on the road  1 2 1. Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings  7 p. m.  ET; BSDET, TSN3 Detroit  5 1 1  had a five game winning streak end with a 5 4 overtime loss to Seattle at home Tuesday.  Red Wings center Dylan Larkin will look to extend his season opening, seven game point streak  14 points; four goals, 10 assists.  Center Mark Scheifele has a season opening six game point streak  seven points; four goals, three assists  for Winnipeg  3 3 0 , which will try for its third straight win, having defeated the St Brandon Duhaime Jersey.  Louis Blues 4 2 on Tuesday. Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens  7 p. m.  ET; RDS, TSN2, BSOH Ivan Provorov got his fifth assist for Columbus  3 2 1  in a 3 2 loss to Anaheim on Tuesday.  He became the third defenseman to get his first five points with the Blue Jackets in six games or fewer, following Zach Werenski in 2016 17  two goals, three assists in four games  and Darryl Sydor in 2003 04  one goal, four assists in five games.  Defenseman Justin Barron has scored in two straight games for Montreal  3 2 1 , including in a 5 2 loss to the New Jersey Devils at home Tuesday. Colorado Avalanche at Pittsburgh Penguins  7 p. m.  ET; SN PIT, ALT, TVAS D Colorado  6 0 0  looks to remain undefeated and add to the longest road winning streak  spanning seasons or otherwise  in NHL history.  The Avalanche got their 15th straight road victory dating back to last season with their 7 4 win at the New York Islanders on Tuesday, passing the Buffalo Sabres  14 straight from April 3 Nov.  13, 2006.  The Penguins  2 4 0  have lost three straight.  Center Sidney Crosby got his 955th assist in a 4 1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday and is one shy of tying Mark Recchi for 15th in NHL history. San Jose Sharks at Tampa Bay Lightning  7 p. m.  ET; BSSUN, NBCSCA The Sharks  0 5 1  are looking for their first win in the first of back to back road games  they meet the Hurricanes on Friday.  Forward Nikita Kucherov has six points  four goals, two assists  in his past three games for the Lightning  3 2 2 , including an assist in their 3 0 win against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.  San Jose is tied for second with Pittsburgh, the Ottawa Senators and the Calgary Flames in face off percentage  54. 9. Minnesota Wild at Philadelphia Flyers  7:30 p. m.  ET; HULU, ESPN+ The Wild will play the first of back to back games to begin a three game road trip  they face the Washington Capitals on Friday.  Forward Ryan Hartman had five points  three goals, two assists  in Minnesota's 7 4 win against Edmonton on Tuesday.  This is the first of a four game homestand for Philadelphia. Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders  7:30 p. m.  ET; MSGSN, TSN5, RDS2 The Islanders  2 2 1  lost their third straight  0 2 1  on Tuesday at home against the Avalanche.  Defenseman Noah Dobson  five points; one goal, four assists  and center Mathew Barzal  four points; one goal, three assists  each has a four game point streak.  Forward Vladimir Tarasenko has eight points  three goals, five assists  in six games for the Senators  3 3 0 , including a goal and an assist in their 6 4 loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. Toronto Maple Leafs at Dallas Stars  8 p. m.  ET; BSSW, TSN4 The Stars  4 0 1  are seeking their fourth straight win are 15 for 15 on the penalty kill, marking the first time in franchise history that they haven't allowed a power play goal through five games.  William Nylander  10 points; five goals, five assists  and John Tavares  10 points; three goals, seven assists  each has a season opening six game point streak for the Maple Leafs  4 2 0  after both forwards scored in a 4 1 win at the Capitals on Tuesday. St.  Louis Blues at Calgary Flames  9 p. m.  ET; SNW, BSMW The Flames  2 4 1  look to end a three game losing streak in which they've been outscored 12 4.  The Blues  2 2 1  play the first of back to back road games after a 4 2 loss at the Jets on Tuesday; they'll face the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.  Forward Mikael Backlund has had an assist in each of the past three straight games for Calgary.  Center Robert Thomas has four points  one goal, three assists  in his past four games for St.  Louis. New York Rangers at Edmonton Oilers  9 p. m.  ET; TVAS, SN1, MSG Rangers forward Artemi Panarin has a six game point streak to start the season  eight points; three goals, five assists.  Panarin's linemate Alexis Lafreniere has scored in both games to start a five game road trip.  Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has 11 points  four goals, seven assists  in six games, including four assists in the past two.  Related Content Zuccarello happy to contribute, happier to win with WildOct 26, 2023MacKinnon aiming to mirror Crosby's continued hunger for successOct 26, 2023Projected lineups, starting goalies for todayDec 07, 2023DFS picks, projections for upcoming gamesDec 07, 2023

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