National Hockey

WINNIPEG — Nate Schmidt had a couple of special people watch him score his first goal as a member of the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

Montreal's Nick Suzuki was denied on a creative scoring opportunity early in the Canadiens' 4-2 win over Calgary on Thursday night. He tried the same move on Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom later in the game and it proved to be the game-winner.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry is well aware he's struggled in shootouts this season. Jarry took a significant step forward against the Florida Panthers.

OTTAWA — The Los Angeles Kings dealt another blow to the reeling Senators on Thursday night, shutting out the short-handed hosts 2-0 to extend Ottawa's winless skid to six games.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood made a season-high 42 saves for his seventh career shutout, and the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Islanders 4-0 on Thursday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, moving ahead of teammate Connor McDavid into the NHL scoring lead and leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

OTTAWA — Defenceman Nikita Zaitsev was placed by the Senators into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol late Thursday, the third Ottawa player to be added to the list in one day.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kevin Fiala had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.

Philadelphia Flyers (6-3-2, fifth in the Metropolitan) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (10-1-0, first in the Metropolitan) Raleigh, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m.

Nashville Predators (7-5-1, second in the Central) vs. St. Louis Blues (8-2-1, first in the Central) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -176, Predators +149; over/under is 5.