National Hockey

NEWARK, N.J. — Jusse Saros gave the Nashville Predators a second chance to win with a save on a short-handed, third-period breakaway. Filip Forsberg and Kyle Turris took care of the rest.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jason Pominville acknowledged this was a game the Buffalo Sabres would have lost last season.

CHICAGO — Scott Foster is going to help the Chicago Blackhawks at some optional morning skates after his memorable appearance as an emergency goaltender last season.

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle has played in his 700th NHL game. Boyle hit the milestone when he stepped on the ice less than two minutes into the Devils' game against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

NEW YORK — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has upheld the 20-game suspension of Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist during a Sept. 30 pre-season game.

CHICAGO — New York Rangers forward Matt Beleskey has been assigned to Hartford of the American Hockey League after clearing waivers.

LAS VEGAS — Suspended defenceman Nate Schmidt and the Vegas Golden Knights agreed to a $35.7 million, six-year contract extension Wednesday that runs through the 2024-25 season.

TORONTO — The executive director of the NHL Alumni Association says he's "all-in" when it comes to finding out if cannabis will be able to one day replace opioid-based painkillers.

WINNIPEG — Nazem Kadri had his first goal of the season and John Tavares, Kasperi Kapanen and Tyler Ennis also scored in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

LAS VEGAS — The Vancouver Canucks celebrated their annual Father's Trip with a victory in Las Vegas.