Hockey

OTTAWA — The slumping Ottawa Senators are looking for consistency and believe Jacques Martin is the coach who can best deliver it. The Senators announced Monday they had relieved D.J.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators fired coach D.J. Smith on Monday, replacing him on an interim basis with Jacques Martin and adding Hall of Famer and former captain Daniel Alfredsson to the staff as an assistant.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have fired head coach D.J. Smith amid yet another losing season in the nation’s capital.

NEW YORK — Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko and New York Islanders defenceman Noah Dobson have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

Columbus Blue Jackets (10-17-5, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (13-16-3, seventh in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Vegas Golden Knights (21-6-5, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (16-12-3, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Kings (17-6-4, third in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (9-19-3, eighth in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m.

Vancouver Canucks (21-9-2, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (18-13, fourth in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

New York Rangers (21-7-1, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (16-6-6, second in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks (11-19, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (15-11-4, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Monday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Red Wings -222, Ducks +178; over/under is 6.