National Hockey

The Ottawa Senators are probably getting sick of each other. The good news? At least they're no longer sick.

Winnipeg Jets (16-12-5, fifth in the Central) vs. Detroit Red Wings (16-16-5, fifth in the Atlantic) Detroit; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit comes into the matchup against Winnipeg as losers of three in a row.

Buffalo Sabres (10-19-6, sixth in the Atlantic) vs. Nashville Predators (24-11-2, first in the Central) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nashville hosts Buffalo trying to continue its four-game home winning streak.

New York Rangers (23-10-4, second in the Metropolitan) vs. San Jose Sharks (20-16-1, fifth in the Pacific) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

Vancouver Canucks (16-16-3, seventh in the Pacific) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (24-9-5, second in the Atlantic) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Columbus Blue Jackets (16-17-1, fifth in the Metropolitan) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (24-7-2, first in the Metropolitan) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins (21-9-5, fourth in the Metropolitan) vs. Los Angeles Kings (18-13-5, third in the Pacific) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — William Nylander scored in regulation and got the winner in a shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Tuesday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — First Logan Couture dodged a fake octopus. Seconds later, he scored an overtime winner. All in all, an eventful return to the lineup following a five-day absence for COVID-19.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Evgeni Malkin couldn't have dreamed up a better return to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup.