National Hockey

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jared McCann and Mason Appleton each scored two goals, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 on Monday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks demoted Philipp Kurashev on Monday, assigning the struggling forward to Rockford of the American Hockey League. The 22-year-old Kurashev has no goals and five assists in 19 games.

BOSTON (AP) — The NHL on Monday suspended Bruins forward Brad Marchand for three games for slew-footing Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson during Boston's 3-2 victory a day earlier. It is the seventh suspension of Marchand's career.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand for three games for slew-footing Vancouver Canucks defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Geoff Molson felt the time was right for the Montreal Canadiens to emphatically turn the page.

Geoff Molson felt the time was right for the Montreal Canadiens to emphatically turn the page.

NEW YORK — Washington left wing Alex Ovechkin, Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry and Colorado defenceman Cale Makar have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fenway Sports Group has reached an agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins that would give the conglomerate controlling interest in one of the NHL's marquee franchises.

Carolina Hurricanes (15-4-1, second in the Metropolitan) vs. Dallas Stars (10-7-2, sixth in the Central) Dallas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stars -108, Hurricanes -111; over/under is 5.

Washington Capitals vs. Florida Panthers Sunrise, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -142, Capitals +119; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Alex Ovechkin leads Washington into a matchup with Florida.