National Hockey

LOS ANGELES — Anytime the Los Angeles Kings can get an early goal from Anze Kopitar and pair it with key saves from Jonathan Quick, it is usually going to result in a win.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose hit rock bottom early in its six-game homestand. The Sharks closed it out with two of their most impressive wins.

BOSTON — Mike Hoffman scored one of four Florida goals in the third period and added the winner in a shootout as the Panthers rallied from a four-goal deficit and beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Tuesday night.

VANCOUVER — With 12 family members and friends watching in the crowd, Elias Pettersson put on show to celebrate his 21st birthday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Detroit Red Wings are clawing back from a rough start to the season with an emphasis on tenacity and a renewed attention to consistency.

ST. LOUIS — A tired Arizona Coyotes team showed what you can do on little sleep. Nick Schmaltz and Conor Garland scored in the shootout, and the Coyotes snapped the St. Louis Blues' seven-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — Adam Werner says he had no time to really think about his hockey dream coming true. The Colorado goalie unexpectedly made his NHL debut Tuesday and stopped all 40 shots he faced as the Avalanche shut out the Winnipeg Jets 4-0.

BOSTON — Down four goals after two periods, Florida coach Joel Quenneville switched goalies and the Panthers responded with the biggest comeback in club history.

MONTREAL — The Canadiens’ never-say-die attitude was in full force against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

NEW YORK — Kaapo Kakko scored his second goal of the game 2:36 into overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.