National Hockey

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Cole Guttman had surgery on his right shoulder Tuesday. The team said the operation was performed in Los Angeles.

NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was suspended two games without pay Thursday for throwing a punch at Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres captain Kyle Okposo is one of the oldest players on one of the NHL’s youngest teams, and takes care to present a patient front in the midst of a late-season playoff push.

St. Louis Blues (29-32-5, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Washington Capitals (33-29-7, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St.

Buffalo Sabres (33-28-6, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (24-32-11, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan Hartman had two goals and an assist and the surging Minnesota Wild beat St. Louis 8-5 on Wednesday night in a game in which Blues goalie Jordan Binnington was ejected for throwing a punch.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson tied it with 68 seconds left in regulation, Evgeny Kuznetsov and T.J.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Palmieri had a career-high four points with a goal and three assists, Brock Nelson scored two goals and linemate Pierre Engvall also scored in the New York Islanders’ 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A little more than a minute away from their already slim playoff hopes fading a whole lot further, Tom Wilson scored arguably the biggest goal of the Washington Capitals' season.

Nathan MacKinnon collected a pass just inside his own blue line and started to gather speed.