Hockey

Chicago Blackhawks (20-37-9, in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (30-24-11, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 10 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers (37-24-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (29-28-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Washington Capitals (43-15-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (18-40-9, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Saturday, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay Lightning (37-23-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (30-29-8, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning aim to stop their three-game skid with a win over the Boston Bruins.

TORONTO (AP) — Sam Bennett scored power-play goals late in each of the first two periods, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the short-handed Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night for their seventh victory in eight games

TORONTO (AP) — Sam Bennett scored power-play goals late in each of the first two periods, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the short-handed Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night for their seventh victory in eight games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield had a goal for the fifth consecutive game, Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Thursday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Undrafted rookie Collin Graf scored twice, Will Smith had a goal and an assist and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Thursday night.

OTTAWA — Chants of “we want playoffs” were raining down at Canadian Tire Centre as the Ottawa Senators picked up their fifth straight win. Much like the players, the fans in the nation’s capital are desperate for some post-season action.

TORONTO — Sam Bennett continues to prosper from his Four Nations Faceoff experience with Canada and the absence of stud Florida Panthers teammate Matthew Tkachuk.