National Hockey

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck was feeling pretty good after accomplishing something no other goalie has done against the Minnesota Wild this season. Hellebuyck made 27 saves as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Wild 2-0 on Tuesday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators held off a third period rally by the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night to take a 4-3 win led by captain Brady Tkachuk.

MONTREAL — When NHL teams find themselves in times of trouble this season, there is nothing quite like playing the Montreal Canadiens to turn their fate around. The New Jersey Devils showed that the saying still ran true on Tuesday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his 499th career regular-season goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from a two-goal deficit and beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Boone Jenner scored his 19th goal with 44.4 seconds remaining and the Columbus Blue Jackets posted a wild 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored his 499th career regular-season goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from a two-goal deficit and beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Tuesday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Flyers welcomed back captain — and freshly minted NHL All-Star Game MVP — Claude Giroux by clubbing their sticks on the ice to rhythmic sounds of “MVP! MVP!” until he skated to the middle of the team stretch.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame defenseman Scott Niedermayer has joined the Anaheim Ducks' front office as a special advisor to the hockey operations department.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have named former franchise great Danny Briere special assistant to the general manager.

Nashville Predators (28-14-4, second in the Central) vs. Dallas Stars (23-18-2, fifth in the Central) Dallas; Wednesday, 8 p.m.