Hockey

San Jose Sharks (16-44-7, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (39-25-4, fourth in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Chicago Blackhawks (19-44-5, eighth in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (34-22-11, third in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas scored two power-play goals in the third period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday night for their fourth consecutive victory.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Dmitry Orlov had two goals and two assists, and the Carolina Hurricanes scored four times in the third period to beat the Ottawa Senators 7-2 on Sunday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby matched Wayne Gretzky for the seventh-most goals with a single franchise in NHL history, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-3 on Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonny Brodzinski scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the New York Rangers defeated the New York Islanders 5-2 on Sunday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators talk about the need to mature, but can’t seem to find a way to do it. The Senators surrendered four third-period goals to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday as they absorbed a 7-2 whipping on home ice.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored twice and added an assist, leading the Winnipeg Jets past the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1 on Sunday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Donato, Kevin Korchinski and Joey Anderson scored in a 1:23 span of the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Sunday night.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel scored his 21st goal of the season and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Sunday.