Hockey

New York Islanders (17-10-9, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (23-11-3, first in the Central Division) Denver; Tuesday, 9 p.m.

Chicago Blackhawks (11-23-2, eighth in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (20-16-1, fourth in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Alex Nedeljkovic made 37 saves, Lars Eller scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Sunday night in NHL action.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund, Dennis Gilbert, Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman scored and the Calgary Flames outlasted the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday night. Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves to help the Flames improve to 15-16-5.

CALGARY — With two of the Calgary Flames' three highest-paid forwards mired in prolonged slumps, coach Ryan Huska flip-flopped their lines on Sunday and the shuffle paid off.

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored a tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Sunday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Warren Foegele had two goals and a career-high five points, Leon Draisaitl scored for the third straight game and the Edmonton Oilers routed the Anaheim Ducks 7-2 on Sunday to extend their NHL winning streak to five games.

DALLAS (AP) — Mason Marchment had three goals and an assistand the Dallas Stars routed the Chicago Blackhawks 8-1 on Sunday night to complete a two-game set.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Calvin de Haan ended his 46-game goal drought with the tiebreaking score in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Sunday night.

OTTAWA — After a difficult year the Ottawa Senators managed to close out 2023 with a 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres.