Hockey

Paul Maurice's team was spent. And he knew it. The Florida Panthers had battled their way to the Stanley Cup final through three gruelling, emotionally draining series. The No.

After skating at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday morning, Patrick Kane would have loved to play his first game for the Detroit Red Wings at night against the New York Rangers.

San Jose Sharks (5-15-2, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. Boston Bruins (14-4-3, first in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins will try to break a three-game skid when they play the San Jose Sharks.

Pittsburgh Penguins (10-10-1, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (10-8-5, fifth in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Minnesota Wild (6-10-4, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (11-10, fifth in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m.

New Jersey Devils (10-9-1, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (11-10-1, third in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Seattle Kraken (8-10-5, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (11-6-3, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m.

New York Islanders (8-7-6, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (13-8, second in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers (8-12-1, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (12-7-2, third in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Buffalo Sabres (10-10-2, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (11-9-1, fourth in the Central Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres visit the St.