Hockey

Florida Panthers (12-5-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (15-3, in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

New York Rangers (11-4-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (9-5-3, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks face the New York Rangers in a non-conference matchup.

Tampa Bay Lightning (9-6-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (7-10-3, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Minnesota Wild (11-3-3, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (8-10-1, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Blues take on the Minnesota Wild looking to break their three-game home losing streak.

Washington Capitals (12-4-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Utah Hockey Club (7-7-3, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -115, Utah Hockey Club -105; over/under is 6.

New York Islanders (7-7-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Calgary Flames (9-6-3, in the Pacific Division) Calgary, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames take on the New York Islanders in a non-conference matchup.

VANCOUVER — When the Nashville Predators signed free agents Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei on July 1, many observers declared them the clear winners of the NHL off-season. But results — and goals — have been hard to come by.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas had two goals and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Sunday. Andrei Svechnikov and Eric Robinson also scored for the Hurricanes, who’ve won two straight following a 1-2 road trip.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored two power-play goals to help the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Sunday night.

VANCOUVER — A pair of power-play goals by Steven Stamkos fuelled the Nashville Predators' 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Zachary L’Heureux, Roman Josi and Gustav Nyquist — into an empty net — also scored for Nashville (5-10-3).