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 eight games Saturday.Dubas faces former team for first timeKyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs announced May 19 the two sides were 'parting ways' after the 37 year old's five season run as Maple Leafs general manager. On June 1, less than two weeks later, he was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins as president of hockey operations. Dubas will see his current team face off against his former team when the Penguins host the Maple Leafs at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday 7 p.m. ET; SN PIT, NHLN, CITY, SN, TVAS, CBC. Pittsburgh's offseason reconstruction included trading with the San Jose Sharks for Erik Karlsson, the defending Norris Trophy winner voted as the NHL's top defenseman, off to a good start with 17 points five goals, 12 assists and a plus 10 rating in 19 games. Despite Karlsson's early success, the Penguins 9 10 0 are 1 4 0 in their past five games, outscored 13 9. Pittsburgh has struggled at home https://www.wildprostore.com/brock-faber-jersey, too, going 4 6 0 thus far. The Maple Leafs 10 5 3 , on the other hand, have been effective away from home, earning a point in each of their last eight road games 5 0 3. Keep an eye on forward Max Domi, who has seven assists in his past seven games. Domi is one of the players GM Brad Treliving, Dubas' replacement, brought in as a free agent over the summer. Mike Zeisberger, staff writerMakar in chase of defense scoring leadCale Makar continues his pursuit of the NHL scoring lead among defensemen when the Colorado Avalanche host the Calgary Flames at Ball Arena 10 p.m. ET; ALT, SNW, TVAS, CBC. Makar has 29 points five goals, 24 assists in 19 games and is three points behind defenseman scoring leader Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks, who has 32 points eight goals, 24 assists in 21 games. Makar was held without a point in a 3 2 win at the Minnesota Wild on Friday, which ended an eight game point streak 18 points; two goals, 16 assists. Makar has registered three assists in a game four times this season, including in three consecutive games: an 8 2 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Nov. 15, a 6 3 win at the Dallas Stars on Nov. 18 and a 4 3 loss at the Nashville Predators on Monday. Derek Van Diest, staff writer VAN COL: Makar buries a breakaway to make it 4 2 Devils attempt to get back on trackThe New Jersey Devils look to end a three game losing streak when they host to the Buffalo Sabres at Prudential Center 7 p.m. ET; MSG B, MSG. The Devils 8 9 1 are 1 6 0 in their past seven games and in seventh place in the eight team Metropolitan Division. Center Jack Hughes has been held without a point in four of his past six games and forward Jesper Bratt has no points in his past two games. Bratt 299 points in 407 games can become the eighth fastest player to reach 300 career points with the Devils Colorado Rockies Kansas City Scouts, behind Kirk Muller 332 games , Wilf Paiement 347 , Patrik Elias 364 , Zach Parise 371 , Petr Sykora 371 Nate Benoit Jersey, Scott Gomez 391 and John MacLean 401. Defenseman Rasmus Dahlinhas six points one goal, five assists in a four game point streak for Buffalo 9 9 2 , 2 0 1 in its past three games. Mike G. Morreale, staff writerSaturday gamesBoston Bruins at New York Rangers 1 p.m. ET; NHLN, NESN, MSG, SN New York coach Peter Laviolette will coach his 1, 449th NHL game to move past Dick Irvin into sole possession of 10th place in League history. The Rangers 14 3 1 won 3 1 at the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday and are 12 1 1 in their past 14 games. The Bruins 14 2 3 lost 5 2 to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday to end a seven game point strea 5 0 2.Montreal Canadiens at Los Angeles Kings 4 p.m. ET; BSW, TSN2, RDS The Canadiens 9 9 2 seek their third straight win following wins on a West Coast trip at the Ducks on Wednesday and at the Sharks on Friday; Montreal defeated San Jose 3 2 after forward Jesse Ylonen scored in the sixth round of the shootout. The Kings 12 3 3 are also coming off a win Friday, 5 2 at the Ducks, and will be trying to extend their winning streak to a season long five games.Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins 7 p.m. ET; SN PIT, NHLN, CITY, SN, TVAS, CBC The Maple Leafs are coming off a 4 3 overtime loss at the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, when forward William Nylander's Toronto record 17 game point streak to start a season ended. The Penguins lost 3 2 at the Sabres on Friday after surrendering a 2 0 lead in the game's final 14:47. Center Sidney Crosbyscored for Pittsburgh and has 13 goals in 19 games, which translates to a 56 goal pace.Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils 7 p.m. ET; MSG B, MSG Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons is questionable after leaving in the second period of a win against the Penguins on Friday with a lower body injury. Devils forward Curtis Lazar is questionable after sustaining an undisclosed injury early in the first period of a 2 1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. New Jersey captain Nico Hischierhas participated in the past three practices, but remains questionable with an upper body injury.Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders 7:30 p.m. ET; MSGSN, NBCSP+ The Flyers 10 9 1 have followed a five game winning streak with two consecutive losses, including a 3 1 home defeat to the Rangers on Friday. The Islanders 8 6 5 , are trending in a more positive direction, and attempt to extend their winning streak to four after a seven game losing streak 0 4 3. New York is coming off a 5 3 win at the Ottawa Senators on Friday, when center Mathew Barzaland forward Anders Lee scored six seconds apart, setting an Islanders record for fastest two goals in a road game.Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche 10 p.m. ET; ALT, SNW, TVAS, CBC Valeri Nichushkincould extend his goal streak to seven games when the Avalanche 13 6 0 host the Flames 8 9 3. Nichushkin, who scored in a 3 2 win at the Wild on Friday, has seven goals and 10 points during the six game streak. The Flames have points in eight of their past 10 games 6 2 2 following a 7 4 victory at the Stars on Friday.Vancouver Canucks at San Jose Sharks 10 p.m. ET; NBCSCA, SNP, SNO, SNE, CITY Quinn Hughes can extend his point streak to 11 games when the Canucks 14 6 1 visit the Sharks 3 15 2 at SAP Center. Hughes extended the streak to 10 games with an assist in a 5 1 win at the Seattle Kraken on Friday. He has 16 points four goals, 12 assists during the streak and is second in NHL scoring with 32 points eight goals, 24 assists in 21 games. The Sharks have lost three straight 0 2 1 , outscored 12 4 https://www.wildprostore.com/connor-dewar-jersey, and six of their past seven games 1 5 1.Arizona Coyotes at Vegas Golden Knights 10 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS The Coyotes 8 9 2 seek to end a three game losing streak 0 3 0 when they face the Golden Knights 14 4 2 at T Mobile Arena. Arizona forward Lawson Crouse has scored in four of his past five games, and has nine goals in his past 11 games. Vegas center Jack Eichelhas five points two goals, three assists in his past four games. The Golden Knights won 2 1 in overtime at the Stars on Wednesday.

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