Hockey

TORONTO — Paul Maurice was asked before Monday's game how to stop Auston Matthews. "Nobody's figured that out," replied the Panthers head coach. "You're not stopping him … you just hope he's scoring the next night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Crosby had two goals and an assist and Alex Nedeljkovic made 28 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat New York 5-2 on Monday night, snapping the Rangers’ five-game winning streak.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brock Nelson scored 1:25 into overtime and the New York Islanders preserved their playoff hopes with a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Alex Nylander scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets used a three-goal second period to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 Monday night for their second straight home win.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Quinnipiac University forward Jacob Quillan. The team announced Monday it has agreed to a two-year entry-level contract with the 22-year-old native of Dartmouth, N.S.

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been suspended three games for throwing a stick on the ice from the bench after a game last weekend, the second time he has received supplemental discipline this season and the third over the pa

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid was named the NHL's first star of the week Monday after leading all players with eight points over three games last week.

Anaheim Ducks (24-47-4, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (34-34-5, fifth in the Pacific Division) Calgary, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m.

Vancouver Canucks (46-20-8, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (41-25-8, third in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

Washington Capitals (36-27-10, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (35-35-5, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m.