Hockey

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a goal and two assists to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1 on Tuesday night.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson scored the go-ahead goal 1:23 into the third period, and Lindy Ruff became the NHL’s second coach to win 600 games with one franchise in the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Luke Evangelista scored twice, Juuse Saros stopped 34 shots in his 200th career win, and the Nashville Predators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Tuesday night.

TORONTO — William Nylander had two goals and two assists to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-2 thumping of the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.

Jakob Chychrun in his first season with the Washington Capitals delivered them offense from their blue line that helped them become the top team in the NHL. Now, he's sticking around for the long term.

Jakob Chychrun in his first season with the Washington Capitals delivered them offense from their blue line that helped them become the top team in the NHL. Now, he's sticking around for the long term.

Matthew Tkachuk has not been on the ice for the Florida Panthers since early February, Aaron Ekblad is not eligible to play again until Game 3 of the first round of the postseason , and Brad Marchand still hasn't debuted with his new team since joini

New Jersey Devils (37-28-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (21-41-9, in the Central Division) Chicago; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Vegas Golden Knights (42-20-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (40-26-5, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -186, Wild +154; over/under is 5.

Vancouver Canucks (33-26-12, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (32-28-10, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.