Hockey

WASHINGTON (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored twice, Connor McDavid had four assists and the Edmonton Oilers ended their three-game skid by beating the Washington Capitals 5-0 on Friday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie defenseman Kevin Korchinski scored 4:30 into overtime, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Friday to stop a five-game slide.

BOSTON (AP) — Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat Boston 5-2 on Friday for their second victory over the NHL-leading Bruins this season.

J.T. Miller shrugged when asked about why he slid to block a shot near the end of the Vancouver Canucks' 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks last Monday. "It shouldn't matter. It's like a mindset thing for the team," he said after the victory.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored two goals, Chris Kreider added a goal and an assist and the New York Rangers skated to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday afternoon.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy will return from back surgery and start Friday night’s game at the Carolina Hurricanes. Coach Jon Cooper announced the decision following the team’s morning skate.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks say they have placed defenceman Carson Soucy on long-term injured reserve and forward Pius Suter on injured reserve retroactively. Soucy, 29, hasn't played since Nov.

CHICAGO (AP) — Corey Perry is a healthy scratch for Chicago's game against Toronto on Friday, and Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson is declining to provide any update on the forward's status with the team.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness has returned to the team and will be behind the bench for Friday's road game against the Florida Panthers. Bowness took a leave of absence a month ago after his wife had a seizure.

Arizona Coyotes (8-9-2, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (14-4-2, first in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Saturday, 10 p.m.