National Hockey

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jeff Skinner scored the game-winning goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night. Sabres forward Dylan Cozens extended his goal streak to three. Alex Tuch and Owen Power also scored for Buffalo.

BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored two minutes into his first game in six weeks, Trent Frederic had a pair of goals and Linus Ullmark stopped 26 shots to lead the Boston Bruins to a 6-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday.

RALEIGH, N.C.

TORONTO — Ryan O'Reilly started his day in St. Louis and ended it in Chicago. In between, one of the newest Maple Leafs made a memorable, time-zone crossing debut with the team that hopes he can help it get over an ugly playoff hump.

TORONTO (AP) — Michael Bunting scored twice as the Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 on Saturday night in the Toronto debuts for Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari. The forwards were acquired from the St.

DALLAS (AP) — Two overturned goals after an early start on the second night of a back-to-back coming off a road game says it all for the struggling Dallas Stars.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The New Jersey Devils spent years staring up at the standings at the Pittsburgh Penguins. Not so much anymore. The young Devils are surging. The Penguins, meanwhile, are skidding.

BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk didn't hesitate when asked what he missed most about sitting out 17 games with a broken leg: “Scoring goals.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas is in near-constant communication with his head coach.

VANCOUVER — Another spate of injuries is plaguing the Vancouver Canucks.