San Jose Sharks at Toronto Maple Leafs (6 p.m. ET; TSN4, NBCSCA, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
It's the second half of a back-to-back for the Sharks, who defeated the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Thursday to start the season 3-0-0 for the first time since 2015-16. Forward William Nylander leads the Maple Leafs (2-1-1) with four points (two goals, two assists) in four games.
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET; ESPN+, HULU, NHL LIVE)
Forward Zemgus Girgensons (two goals, two assists) and defenseman Colin Miller (four assists) lead the Sabres with four points each. Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy had his 100th regular-season assist on Tuesday in his 237th career NHL game. Among defensemen to debut with Boston, the only ones to accomplish the feat faster are Hall of Famers Ray Bourque (176 games) and Bobby Orr (180).
Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars (8:30 p.m. ET; ESPN+, HULU, NHL LIVE)
Three of the Stars' first four games have been decided by one goal. Center Radek Faksa leads Dallas with four points (one goal, three assists). This is the second of a four-game road trip for the Kings. Center Anze Kopitar has begun the season with eight points (five goals, three assists) in a three-game point streak.
Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights (10 p.m. ET; SN360, SN1, ATTSN-RM, ESPN+, NHL LIVE)
Goalie Mikko Koskinen, (2-0-0, 1.37 GAA, .959 save percentage) who made 27 saves against the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday, likely will start, coach Dave Tippett said. Oilers No. 1 goalie Mike Smith (lower body) is on injured reserve. Goalie Robin Lehner is 1-2-0 with a 3.41 GAA and .909 save percentage for the Golden Knights.