Hockey

Buffalo Sabres (10-11-2, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (13-8-1, second in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m.

New York Islanders (9-7-6, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (14-7-2, second in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche (15-6-1, first in the Central Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (9-14, seventh in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10 p.m.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists in his 500th regular-season NHL game and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday night.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Goalie Tristan Jarry scored an empty-net goal and made 39 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins; 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenceman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft and a third-round pick in 2026 in a trade announced Thursday.

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes called Thursday's contest against Vegas a "measuring stick game." Jack Eichel had one goal and two assists as the Golden Knights defeated the Canucks 4-1 at Rogers Arena.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tom Wilson scored with 5:38 left to complete his first career hat trick in his 700th game, and the Washington Capitals extended the Anaheim Ducks' losing streak to eight with a 5-4 victory Thursday night.

CALGARY — The same day the Flames traded away a defenceman, three others scored in Calgary's 4-3 overtime win over the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Bjugstad scored 4:39 into overtime and the Arizona Coyotes extended their win streak to a season-high three games with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.