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 two games Friday.Sabres finding ways, seek consistencyI'm eyeing the Sabres against the Philadelphia Flyers at KeyBank Center 7 p.m. ET; NHLN, NBCSP, MSG B, SNO, SNE, SN1 on a two game night because I want to see which Buffalo team shows up. The Sabres won 4 0 against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in what was a near perfect game for them. They took the lead in the first period, built on it in the second and closed it out in the third. The Avalanche, a top team in the NHL, had 23 shots on goal, six in the third period. The Sabres won 5 2 against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday in a completely different way. They were down early, came back to take the lead and then gave it up all in the first period. They were outshot 20 4 in the third but scored three goals. They were outshot 30 8 in the final two periods and 40 15 in the game. Had it not been for goalie Ukko Pekka Luukkonen https://www.flyersprostore.com/wayne-simmonds-jersey, it would have been ugly for Buffalo. It's easy to say the Sabres need to play more like they did against the Avalanche than they did against the Flyers. It's harder to do it on a consistent basis. But the Sabres have won two straight and three of four with forward Tage Thompson accounting for eight points four goals, four assists in the four game stretch. They're banking points as they search for the level of consistency they will eventually need. Let's see if they can find it again Friday.Dan Rosen, senior writerFlyers have goalie issues entering game at BuffaloCarter Hart left with a mid body injury midway through the first period in the Flyers' 5 2 loss to the Sabres on Wednesday, leading to goalie questions entering their game in Buffalo. How significant is Hart's injury? Can backup SamuelErsson improve? Hart is 4 3 0 with a 2.52 goals against average, a.913 save percentage and one shutout this season. Ersson is 0 2 1 with a 4.91 GAA and.763 save percentage, after going 6 3 0 with a 3.07 GAA, an.899 save percentage and one shutout last season, his first in the NHL. Nicholas J. Cotsonika, columnistThe road to successThe New Jersey Devils seek a fourth straight road win to begin the season when they play the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center 8 p.m. ET; MSGSN, BSMW, SNP https://www.flyersprostore.com/matt-read-jersey, SNW, TVAS. The Devils 6 2 1 play the second game of a four game road swing following a 5 3 win at the Minnesota Wild on Thursday to extend their season opening road win streak to three games for first time since 2017 18 5 0 0. Jesper Bratt had a career high four points one goal, three assists in the win against the Wild to extend his point streak to eight games 18 points; seven goals, 11 assists for New Jersey. Robert Thomashas five points two goals, three assists in his past five games for the Blues 3 4 1 , who have lost three of their past four games. Mike G. Morreale, staff writer NJD MIN: Bratt fires home one timer power play goal Friday gamesPhiladelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres 7 p.m. ET; NHLN, NBCSP, MSG B, SNO, SNE, SN1 The Flyers Sean Walker Jersey, who play the Sabres for the second time in three days, have been outscored 15 8 in three straight losses. Sabres goalie Devon Levi, who served as backup to Luukkonen in a 5 2 win at Philadelphia on Wednesday, could make his first start since Oct. 19; he missed five games with a lower body injury. The rookie started each of the first four games of the season and is 1 3 0 with a 3.26 goals against average and.892 save percentage.New Jersey Devils at St. Louis Blues 8 p.m. ET; MSGSN, BSMW, SNP, SNW, TVAS Jordan Kyrou 84 goals, 114 assists is two points shy of 200 in his NHL career for the Blues, who have been outscored 9 1 in two straight losses. Devils center Jack Hughes five goals, 15 assists is the third player in the past 25 years with 20 points before his 10th game of a season after Leon Draisaitl 20 points; 2021 22 and Mario Lemieux 20; 2002 03. Goalie Akira Schmid is expected to make his fourth start for the Devils after Vitek Vanecekmade 22 saves in a 5 3 win in his third straight start at the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.