Hockey

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff ruled out defenceman Rasmus Dahlin from playing against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night because of back spasms. Ruff did not provide a timeline of how long Dahlin might be sidelined.

Washington Capitals (17-6-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (16-7-2, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m.

Dallas Stars (16-9, in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (17-7-3, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 10 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins (11-12-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (13-10-1, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota Wild (17-4-4, in the Central Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (10-11-3, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

Nashville Predators (7-13-6, in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (9-13-3, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Just when Trevor Zegras appeared to be turning the corner on becoming a true two-way NHL player, the Anaheim forward went down with another injury.

CHICAGO (AP) — Brad Marchand and Morgan Geekie each scored two goals, and the Boston Bruins beat the struggling Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Wednesday night. Boston posted its third consecutive win — all in the past four days.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warren Foegele scored on a wraparound early in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Wednesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shea Theodore scored two goals for the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night in a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, who lost Trevor Zegras to a potentially serious lower-body injury .