Overview

• Carolina sits No. 1, with Colorado and Vegas also unbeaten in regulation as Jets, Devils and Capitals post four-game streaks.
• The Rangers’ scoring drought included three straight home shutouts to open, dropping them to 21st in this week’s rankings.
• Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer extended his record-setting start as the youngest NHL player to begin a career with a five-game point streak.
• Improved goaltending has buoyed Pittsburgh (.922 5-on-5 save rate) and Columbus (five 5-on-5 goals allowed in five games).
• New Jersey will navigate the next couple of weeks without starting goalie Jacob Markstrom due to a lower-body injury.