Hockey

Florida Panthers (41-23-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (29-28-8, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -145, Islanders +122; over/under is 5.

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson is feeling good — and that's good news for the Vancouver Canucks. The Swedish centre scored his 15th goal of the season and contributed an assist Saturday, helping the Canucks trounce the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal Saturday to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1.

TORONTO — Claude Giroux scored the winner on a second-period power play as the Ottawa Senators topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to register their sixth straight victory Saturday night.

VANCOUVER — Elias Pettersson scored and notched an assist as the Vancouver Canucks thumped the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Saturday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin shook off a rough start to this three-game California swing by scoring his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record .

MONTREAL — Martin St. Louis watched the crowd erupt around the Bell Centre. The Montreal Canadiens head coach hoped it would be one of several special moments for his group this spring.

TORONTO — Linus Ullmark went out to play the puck midway through Saturday's second period.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored at 3:20 of overtime, Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves for his second straight shutout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 1-0 on Saturday night for their fifth victory in a row.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Saturday night. Brayden Schenn had a goal and an assist, and Jake Neighbours also scored to help St.