National Hockey

Los Angeles Kings (15-11-5, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (12-14-2, seventh in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Columbus Blue Jackets (10-15-2, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (13-11-4, fifth in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Washington Capitals (14-12-4, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (7-15-4, eighth in the Central Division) Chicago; Tuesday, 9 p.m.

New York Islanders (17-12-0, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (21-4-1, first in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins host the New York Islanders.

Seattle Kraken (15-8-3, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (17-9-1, third in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Seattle Kraken in a non-conference matchup.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored early in the third period to put Boston ahead for good, and the Bruins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 Sunday in a matchup of division leaders.

WINNIPEG — Charlie Lindgren really appreciated it when the Washington Capitals mounted a four-goal lead in Sunday’s second period against the Winnipeg Jets.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored in the final seconds of regulation and the first minute of overtime to complete his fifth career hat trick and give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Andre Burakovsky scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and the Seattle Kraken beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Sunday night.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mikko Rantanen scored in the final seconds of regulation and the first minute of overtime to complete his fifth career hat trick and give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.