National Hockey

Washington Capitals (41-22-10, fourth in the Metropolitan) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (47-20-6, second in the Atlantic) Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington visits Toronto aiming to prolong its five-game road winning streak.

Anaheim Ducks (29-33-13, sixth in the Pacific) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (44-21-8, third in the Atlantic) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Anaheim heads to Tampa Bay for a non-conference matchup.

Minnesota Wild (45-21-6, second in the Central) vs. Dallas Stars (42-27-4, fifth in the Central) Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota into a matchup against Dallas.

Detroit Red Wings (28-35-10, fifth in the Atlantic) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (48-18-8, first in the Metropolitan) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Metropolitan-leading Carolina Hurricanes take on the Detroit Red Wings.

Los Angeles Kings (39-26-10, third in the Pacific) vs. Colorado Avalanche (52-14-6, first in the Central) Denver; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville captain Roman Josi finally has chased down Paul Kariya for the Predators' single-season scoring record. Next up is Brian Leetch, someone who might be much tougher to catch.

VANCOUVER — There were times in the third period Tuesday when Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau felt like a cartoon rabbit.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Fabian Zetterlund and Kevin Bahl got their first career goals and New Jersey scored twice in the final minute of the second period, sending the Devils to a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night.

CALGARY — Johnny Gaudreau's major milestone sparked a big third period comeback for the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz and the Dallas Stars are in a fight for a playoff spot in the Western Conference, while it's just a matter of time for two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay in the East.