Hockey

NEW YORK (AP) — Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his first shutout of the season and the New York Rangers beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Monday night for their fifth straight win.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — With a little more than two months left in the regular season, the New Jersey Devils have suddenly rediscovered how to play defense.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers needed a top-flight performance from their starting goalie and Igor Shesterkin gave them one from start to finish against the Calgary Flames.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travis Konecny had a goal and two assists, Scott Laughton added a goal and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs are bracing to play their next several games without top defenseman Morgan Rielly, who could be facing a lengthy suspension.

NEW YORK — Calgary goaltender Jacob Markstrom, Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and Montreal centre Nick Suzuki have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Markstrom guided the Flames to three straight road victories with a 2.

Rick Tocchet does not want a lot of wandering minds around the Vancouver Canucks' locker room. He would rather his players focus simply on the next game. "We can’t think of the big picture," Tocchet said.

Vancouver Canucks (35-12-6, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (14-35-3, eighth in the Central Division) Chicago; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.

Carolina Hurricanes (30-16-5, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Dallas Stars (32-14-6, first in the Central Division) Dallas; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Kings (24-15-10, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (22-25-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m.