National Hockey

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev two games for an illegal check to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner.

Carey Price is preparing to return to the Montreal Canadiens. Habs head coach Dominique Ducharme has confirmed that the superstar goalie will rejoin the team on Monday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without key forwards Patrik Laine and Max Domi for Saturday's game against Colorado. The Blue Jackets said Friday that the 23-year-old Laine will miss four to six weeks with an oblique strain.

Philadelphia Flyers (5-2-2, fourth in the Metropolitan) vs. Washington Capitals (5-1-4, third in the Metropolitan) Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay Lightning (5-3-2, third in the Atlantic) vs. Ottawa Senators (3-6-1, fifth in the Atlantic) Ottawa, Ontario; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Senators +150, Lightning -180; over/under is 6.

Colorado Avalanche (4-4-1, sixth in the Central) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (6-3-0, fifth in the Metropolitan) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Minnesota Wild (6-3-0, third in the Central) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (4-3-2, seventh in the Metropolitan) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -136, Hurricanes +113; over/under is 6.

Detroit Red Wings (4-5-2, sixth in the Atlantic) vs. Buffalo Sabres (5-4-1, fourth in the Atlantic) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Jack Eichel gives the Vegas Golden Knights the elite center they hope is the final piece of their Stanley Cup puzzle. Whenever he's back on the ice.