National Hockey

Anaheim Ducks (6-12-5, eighth in the West Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (12-7-1, third in the West Division) Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Anaheim hits the road against Colorado looking to stop its three-game road slide.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mikko Rantanen scored twice and had two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-0 on Wednesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The St. Louis Blues have one of the NHL's worst power-play units. Except when it comes to facing the Anaheim Ducks.

EDMONTON — The Maple Leafs talked a lot about finding consistency following last summer's disappointment in the NHL's post-season bubble.

LAS VEGAS — Jonathan Marchessault goal in the second period was the winner, Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz scored power-play goals in the second period, and Antti Raanta made 40 saves in the Arizona Coyotes' 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

BOSTON — Jakub Vrana scored the only goal in the shootout and the Washington Capitals beat the Bruins 2-1 on Wednesday night in Zdeno Chara’s return to Boston.

BOSTON — Jakub Vrana had the only goal in the shootout and the Washington Capitals beat the Bruins 2-1 Wednesday night in Zdeno Chara’s return to Boston.

CALGARY — As the Calgary Flames try to snap out of their malaise, the return of their star goalie appears imminent. Sidelined five games with lower-body injury, Jacob Markstrom put in a full practice Wednesday with the Flames.

Coach Lindy Ruff seemingly is shaking up his lines with the New Jersey Devils slumping and struggling to score.