Hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs (23-13-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (14-17-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit Red Wings (15-18-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (16-16-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay Lightning (20-12-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (11-23-6, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks play the Tampa Bay Lightning as losers of eight in a row.

Philadelphia Flyers (17-17-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (25-9-3, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 10 p.m.

New Jersey Devils (24-13-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (21-10-5, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -114, Devils -106; over/under is 5.

Minnesota Wild (23-11-4, in the Central Division) vs. Washington Capitals (25-10-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Ottawa Senators (19-15-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (22-13-1, in the Central Division) Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars play the Ottawa Senators in a non-conference matchup.

Carolina Hurricanes (22-13-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (23-13-2, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Boston Bruins (20-15-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (16-19-1, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers will try to break their four-game slide when they play the Boston Bruins.

Buffalo Sabres (14-20-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (23-15, in the Central Division) Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Buffalo Sabres as winners of five straight games.