Hockey

Montreal Canadiens (17-17-5, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (20-14-6, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Monday night. The first five shooters couldn’t convert but Nichushkin beat Jeremy Swayman with a shot under his glove.

NEW YORK (AP) — Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander each scored twice, Thatcher Demko made 39 saves and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night in battle of first-place NHL teams. J.T.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Murray stopped 23 shots for his first career NHL shutout, and Dallas scored two short-handed goals to snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 win at Minnesota on Monday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander each scored twice, Thatcher Demko made 39 saves and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night in battle of first-place teams.

ANAHEIM, Calif.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in a scrappy contest on Monday night.

TORONTO — As practice wound down for the Toronto Maple Leafs, all of William Nylander's teammates came over to congratulate him and give him a small tap with their stick. They'll get back to ribbing him soon enough.

NEW YORK — Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Martin Jones and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander will wear a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater for years to come. Nylander has agreed to a $92 million, eight-year contract extension with the Maple Leafs, the team said Monday.