The Ottawa Senators had the longest winning streak in franchise history snapped their last time out, but they will try to bounce back tonight when they welcome the Calgary Flames to Scotiabank Place.

The Senators had won 11 straight before getting blanked by Jean-Sebastien Giguere and the Maple Leafs this past Saturday in Toronto. The 5-0 blowout loss was Ottawa's first setback since losing in Atlanta on January 12.

Johan Franzen is expected to make his return to the lineup tonight for the Detroit Red Wings, who conclude a five-game road trip versus the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center.

Franzen has been out since suffering a torn left ACL back on October 8. He had a goal and an assist in three games before the injury after notching 34 goals and 59 points in 71 regular-season games last year. He added another 23 points in the postseason and should help a Red Wings offense that is netting just 2.52 goals per game.

The Carolina Hurricanes will aim for a third straight win when they welcome the struggling Florida Panthers to RBC Center for tonight's battle between Southeast Division foes.

The Hurricanes have won two in a row and six of their last eight games. Carolina is 11-7-0 in its last 18 games after posting a 10-23-7 record to start the season.

The New York Islanders will try to halt their longest losing streak of the season when they welcome the Nashville Predators for tonight's clash at Nassau Coliseum.

The Islanders have lost seven straight, all in regulation, for their longest skid since an eight-game losing streak from January 2-19 of last season, The slide has hampered New York's playoff push and the Isles are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference and seven points out of a postseason spot.

The Dallas Stars will try to secure their third win of the season over the Central Division-leading Chicago Blackhawks, as the two clubs meet tonight at United Center.

Though the Blackhawks are second in the Western Conference standings with 81 points, good enough for a 15-point edge over the second-place Predators in the Central, they have lost both of their meetings this year to the Stars after sweeping the four-game set last season.

With a lengthy losing streak finally behind them, the Boston Bruins will try for another win when they visit the struggling Buffalo Sabres for tonight's Northeast Division battle at HSBC Arena.

The Bruins ended their slide at 10 games by posting a road victory Sunday in Montreal. Boston, which picked up its first win since January 14, avoided tying the franchise record for consecutive losses set from December 3, 1924- January 5, 1925.

A pair of Western Conference powers meet in the Rockies Tuesday, as the Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets play host to the Southwest pacesetters, the Dallas Mavericks.

The Nuggets currently hold the second seed in the Western Conference but are coming off a tough loss to division-rival Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday. All-Star Deron Williams recorded 22 points and nine assists to lead a balanced Jazz attack in a 116-106 victory over a short-handed Denver club in that one.

The Oklahoma City Thunder hope to finish off a three-game road trip in perfect fashion on Tuesday when they meet a Portland Trail Blazers club minus All-Star Brandon Roy at the Rose Garden.

The Thunder improved to 2-0 on their trek Saturday with a 104-95 win over the Golden State Warriors in Oakland. Kevin Durant had 29 points and eight rebounds in that one.