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 four games on Wednesday. Sabres' Dahlin looks to extend point streakRasmus Dahlin signed an eight year, $88 million contract $11 million average annual value on Oct. 9 after the Buffalo Sabres defenseman had an NHL career high 73 points 15 goals, 58 assists in 78 games last season. Dahlin has started this season with the offense clicking again, and he takes an eight game point streak two goals, seven assists into Buffalo's game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday 7 p Brad Malone Jersey. m. ET; MAX, TNT, MSG B. While Dahlin has been steady, the Sabres 4 5 0 have not. They have yet to win consecutive games. Meanwhile, after a strong start the Flyers 4 4 1 are 1 3 1 in their past five games. Tracey Myers, staff writerDucks start homestand after successful tripThe Anaheim Ducks open a five game homestand when they host the Arizona Coyotes at Honda Center 10 p. m. ET; SCRIPPS, BSW after completing a sweep of a four game road trip with a 4 3 victory at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Anaheim 5 4 0 also defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3 2, OT , Boston Bruins 4 3, OT and Flyers 7 4 on its first perfect road trip of four games or more since Dec. 17 23, 2013 also four games. Ducks forwards Mason McTavish four goals, four assists and Ryan Strome two goals, six assists each have eight points during five game point streaks. The Coyotes 4 4 0 rebounded from consecutive losses to the Los Angeles Kings with an 8 1 home win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. Michael Carcone first NHL hat trick, assist and Jack McBain two goals, two assists each had four points. Arizona forward Logan Cooley is still looking for his first NHL goal but leads rookies with six assists and five power play points in eight games. Tom Gulitti, staff writerFlames try to end 5 game losing streakThe Calgary Flames are in crisis mode entering their game against the Dallas Stars at Scotiabank Saddledome 8:30 p. m. ET; SN1, BSSWX. After a 5 2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers in the 2023 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Sunday, the Flames have lost five straight in regulation https://www.edmontonoilersstoreonline.com/dylan-holloway-jersey. At 2 6 1, they're ahead of only the winless San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference. They're tied with the Chicago Blackhawks for 29th in goals per game 2. 11 and rank 28th in goals against per game 3. 67. The Stars, meanwhile, have the third best record in the NHL 5 1 1,. 786 points percentage. They haven't been lighting it up offensively, tied with the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens for 18th in goals per game 3. 00 , but they're fifth in goals against per game 2. 43. Nicholas J. Cotsonika, columnistWednesday gamesBuffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers 7 p. m. ET; MAX, TNT, MSG B Sabres goalie Devon Levi returned to practice Tuesday following a lower body injury and could dress against the Flyers. Ukko Pekka Luukkonen is expected to start for the Sabres, though, after the goalie made 23 saves in a 4 0 shutout win against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. Flyers forward Owen Tippett has a four game point streak two goals, two assists. Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames 8:30 p. m. ET; SN1, BSSWX Matt Duchene, who signed as a free agent with the Stars on July 1, scored his first goal with them in a 5 3 win against the Blue Jackets on Monday Ben Gleason Jersey. Forwards Andrew Mangiapane three goals, three assists and Elias Lindholm two goals, four assists lead the Flames with six points each. St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche 9:30 p. m. ET; MAX, TNT, ALT2 This is the end of a four game road trip for the Blues 3 3 1 , who are 1 2 0 on it thus far. Goalie Jordan Binnington is 2 2 1 with a 2. 33 GAA and. 926 save percentage in five starts. Mikko Rantanen has 12 points five goals, seven assists for the Avalanche, who were shut out in consecutive games vs. Pittsburgh on Thursday and Buffalo on Sunday, both 4 0 losses for the first time since Dec. 20 and 22, 2016. Arizona Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks 10 p. m. ET; SCRIPPS, BSW Sean Durzi of the Coyotes has four goals, tied for most among NHL defensemen with Jakob Chychrun of the Ottawa Senators and Drew Doughty of the Kings. McTavish is the fifth player in NHL history to score a go ahead, short handed goal at 19:47 of the third period or later regular season or Stanley Cup Playoffs , joining Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bob Pulford 19:38 in Game 1 of the 1964 Stanley Cup Final , Philadelphia Flyers forward Mike Knuble 19:56 on Nov. 12, 2005 , Montreal Canadiens forward Peter Mahovlich 19:56 on Nov. 21, 1963 and Penguins forward Dave Hannan 19:55 on Dec. 6, 1988.