Hockey

Pittsburgh Penguins (3-4-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (2-4-1, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Friday, 9 p.m.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Connor McMichael scored twice, Alex Ovechkin got an empty-netter for the 855th goal of his NHL career and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory.

BROSSARD, Que. — Montreal defenceman Justin Barron is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury after missing the Canadiens' practice Wednesday.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Hockey Club will be without a couple of defenseman for an extended period of time after Sean Durzi and John Marino each underwent surgery.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas will miss at least six weeks with a broken right ankle, the team announced Wednesday.

Jon Cooper always counted on seeing a familiar face at the start of training camp. The Tampa Bay Lightning head coach would blow his whistle and Steven Stamkos — captain, franchise icon — was there to lead the group.

CALGARY — As the Calgary Flames continue to defy expectations, delivering their latest victory on Tuesday night was Justin Kirkland, whose NHL journey has been just as improbable.

Dallas Stars (5-2, in the Central Division) vs. Boston Bruins (3-3-1, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins and the Dallas Stars meet in a non-conference matchup.

Winnipeg Jets (6-0, in the Central Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (4-3, in the Pacific Division) Seattle; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets seek to continue a six-game win streak with a victory against the Seattle Kraken.

St. Louis Blues (4-3, in the Central Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3, in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St.