Hockey

DETROIT (AP) — Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night. Marco Kasper redirected J.T.

EDMONTON — It hasn’t been easy, but it is now one, two, three for the Edmonton Oilers.

EDMONTON — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, knocking off the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, and Eeli Tolvanen and Matty Beniers both scored in the third as the Seattle Kraken beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 3-1 on Saturday, a day after the Avalanche traded star winger Mikko Rantanen. Pastrnak set up both of Morgan Geekie’s goals in the third period.

Carolina Hurricanes (30-16-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (20-20-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -185, Islanders +153; over/under is 5.

Dallas Stars (30-17-1, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (23-22-4, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stars -142, Blues +121; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars visit the St.

Tampa Bay Lightning (26-18-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (22-21-5, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -142, Red Wings +121; over/under is 6.

WINNIPEG — Cole Perfetti motivated himself. Before the game, the slumping Winnipeg Jets forward told reporters he was determined to be "a little prick to play against.

For the second straight year, the Carolina Hurricanes are taking a significant swing to bolster a perennial playoff team.