Hockey

Ottawa Senators (36-41-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-19-15, first in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins (38-31-12, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (38-27-16, third in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have been on a mission since falling to the New Jersey Devils in the opening round of the playoffs last spring. They responded by finishing with the NHL's best regular-season record.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat Los Angeles 3-1 on Monday night, ending the Kings’ eight-game home winning streak.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid achieved a rare feat as his team was administering a rare beating.

John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced, and the Washington Capitals moved another step closer to the playoffs by beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid has achieved something only three other people in the NHL have ever done.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are playing like a playoff team. They're only too aware it still might not be enough to reach the postseason.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid has achieved something only three other people in the NHL have ever done.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Islanders are back in the playoffs for the fifth time in six years because they responded to the midseason coaching change that saw Patrick Roy replace Lane Lambert.