National Hockey

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vegas is ready to cash out as big winners on a heady road trip. “Everyone’s looking forward to getting home,” coach Bruce Cassidy said. “But once the puck drops, the guys are in a good place.” Try first place in the West.

NEW YORK (AP) — Washington star Alex Ovechkin missed the Capitals' game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night due to a lower body injury.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov is out for the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs because of a torn ligament in his right knee, a significant blow for a Stanley Cup contender.

Montreal Canadiens (26-35-6, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (34-22-10, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Penguins -331, Canadiens +261; over/under is 6.

Minnesota Wild (38-21-8, second in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (29-32-5, sixth in the Central Division) St. Louis; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild visit the St.

SEATTLE (AP) — Two games in three days against the same opponent in the same town gave the Dallas Stars a little taste of what could be coming in the playoffs.

TORONTO (AP) — Alex Tuch had two goals in his return from injury and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from two goals down to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday night.

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe watched his team emphatically erase a two-goal deficit on Saturday night's big stage. The Maple Leafs head coach wasn't at all pleased with his team's follow-up performance 48 hours later.

TORONTO (AP) — Alex Tuch had two goals in his return from injury and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from two goals down to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Monday night.

MONTREAL — The Bell Centre rarely cheers for an away goal, but Monday night was different.