Hockey

New York Rangers (20-20-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Utah Hockey Club (18-18-7, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Hockey Club face the New York Rangers in a non-conference matchup.

Anaheim Ducks (18-21-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (23-16-3, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning play the Anaheim Ducks in a non-conference matchup.

Chicago Blackhawks (14-28-2, in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (14-22-7, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Calgary Flames (21-15-7, in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (21-20-4, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues and the Calgary Flames square off in Western Conference action. St.

DENVER (AP) — Jared Bednar had a blunt, one-word summation after Colorado rallied for a 3-2 overtime win against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. “Unimpressive,” the Avalanche coach said.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sitting in a quiet dressing room on Tuesday night after another blown lead turned into another crippling loss in a season increasingly filled with them, Evgeni Malkin spoke quietly.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's home was burglarized on Saturday, the same day the Penguins hosted the Ottawa Senators.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko scored in the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, which has won eight of its last 10.

DENVER (AP) — Devon Toews scored 4:23 into overtime after Artturi Lehkonen tied the game late in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche began a five-game homestand with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.