National Hockey

Colorado Avalanche (45-24-6, second in the Central Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (22-39-15, seventh in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins (38-29-10, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (48-21-8, second in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames twice battled back from deficits to edge the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 on Sunday and stay in the NHL playoff hunt. Flames defenceman Michael Stone put his notoriously heavy shot to use for the game-winner.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Iafallo scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 21 saves and the Los Angeles Kings wrapped up a playoff spot with a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have known for months that the math was against them. Being eliminated from playoff contention Sunday still stung.

TORONTO — Ilya Samsonov was already looking like the Maple Leafs' starting goaltender for Game 1 of the playoffs. Another injury to his oft-hurt crease partner might have cemented the Russian's status as Toronto's No. 1 option in a few weeks time.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored the winner in the shootout and the Boston Bruins recovered from blowing a 3-0 lead to beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Sunday for their 60th win of the season.

WINNIPEG — Connor Hellebuyck thinks the Winnipeg Jets are starting to turn the corner at the right time.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It was a milestone night for Kris Letang, but a win carried greater significance to the star defenseman as the Pittsburgh Penguins fight for a playoff spot.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kirill Marchenko scored 16 seconds into overtime to rally the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Sunday night to end a four-game losing streak and move out of the NHL basement.