Hockey

TORONTO — Matthew Knies started to truly spread his wings in last spring's playoffs. The Maple Leafs forward stepped into the fray when Toronto defenceman Morgan Rielly got tangled up with Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak during a Game 5 scrum.

Carolina Hurricanes (28-16-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Dallas Stars (29-16-1, in the Central Division) Dallas; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Boston Bruins (23-19-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (26-17-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

San Jose Sharks (14-29-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (16-22-7, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg Jets (31-14-3, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (28-19-1, in the Central Division) Denver; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche play the Winnipeg Jets in a matchup of Central Division opponents.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings honored firefighters and first responders in the first game back in their downtown arena since the catastrophic wildfires that devastated large parts of Los Angeles.

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored a pair of third-period goals, stealing the spotlight from fellow Boston University product Macklin Celebrini in his first game back at the TD Garden as an NHLer, and leading the Bruins to a 6-3 victory over the San

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored milestone goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Los Angeles 5-1 on Monday night, snapping the Kings' nine-game home win streak.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Connor Ingram made 23 saves and Olli Maatta scored his first goal for the Utah Hockey Club in a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen has been a calming presence for the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks in the first season of his second stint with the team. In a noticeable way, according to Jason Dickinson, one of Teravainen's linemates.