Hockey

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Nicholas Paul and Tyler Motte scored 52 seconds apart in the first period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive victory.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and three assists, Logan O’Connor recorded a hat trick and the Colorado Avalanche held on to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-4 on Saturday.

The New York Islanders fired coach Lane Lambert and replaced him with Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy.. More coming. The Canadian Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Alex Killorn will be sidelined for four to six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The Ducks announced their latest major injury setback Saturday before they faced San Jose.

Minnesota Wild (19-21-5, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (25-14-5, third in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 5 p.m.

Dallas Stars (26-13-5, third in the Central Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (23-17-3, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Stars -129, Devils +109; over/under is 6.

CHICAGO (AP) — New York Islanders forward Kyle MacLean made his NHL debut on Friday night, and his father, John, had a perfect vantage point for the whole thing. John MacLean is an assistant coach for the Islanders.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored two of Minnesota’s five power-play goals, Ryan Hartman also had two goals, and the Wild beat the slumping Florida Panthers 6-4 on Friday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — When it was over, right after his shot ended the game, Seth Jones celebrated with a small grin. “I was in shock. I was like 'Wow, one actually went in,” the defenseman said.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored on Carolina’s only power play of the game to break a third-period tie and the Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Friday night.