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Vancouver Canucks goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) protects the puck against the Dallas Stars during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Boucher, Markstrom help Canucks beat Stars 6-0

Associated Press

San Jose Sharks defenseman Joakim Ryan (47) scores a goal past Edmonton Oilers goaltender Al Montoya (35) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 6-4. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Ryan scores his first 2 in NHL, Sharks beat Oilers 6-4

By GIDEON RUBIN - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby skates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Billy Hurst)

Crosby scores 2, reaches 400 goals in Pens’ 4-1 win

By STEVE OVERBEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2017 file photo, Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20), of Denmark, reacts after his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game as Calgary Flames goalie Mike Smith, back left, lies on the ice in Washington. The Capitals have re-signed Eller to a $17.5 million, five-year contract extension. Eller will count $3.5 million against the salary cap through the 2022-23 season. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Capitals sign Eller to $17.5 million, five-year deal

Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning center Cedric Paquette (13) celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Vasilevskiy makes 44 saves, Lightning beat Kings 4-3

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) scores the winning goal past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) during overtime of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Nelson’s 3rd goals lifts Islanders over Red Wings 7-6 in OT

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

Washington Capitals' Braden Holtby (70) makes a save as teammates Jay Beagle (83) and John Carlson (74) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Pierre-Luc Dubois look for a rebound during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Slumping Blue Jackets looking for some of last year’s breaks

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Garrett Roe gets chance to represent hockey Team USA at Pyeongchang Olympics

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Adam Erne (73) celebrates after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Kucherov ends goal drought, Lightning beat Canucks 5-2

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford, second from left, celebrates his goal along with center Trevor Lewis, second from right, and center Torrey Mitchell as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LaDue snaps tie, Kings pull away late for 5-2 win vs Oilers

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) stop a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins spoil Fleury’s homecoming with 5-4 win over Vegas

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury stands during the national anthem before the team's NHL hockey game against his former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. It was Fleury's first trip back to Pittsburgh for a game since being taken in the expansion draft by the Golden Knights. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins ruin Fleury’s homecoming with 5-4 win over Vegas

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Boston Bruins center David Krejci, second from right, celebrates his goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Bruins beat Red Wings 3-2, close in on NHL-best Tampa Bay

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov, center, is congratulated by center Colton Sceviour (7) after Barkov scored during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Sunrise, Fla. The Panthers defeated the Canucks 3-1. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Barkov scores twice to lead Panthers past Canucks 3-1

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Marko Dano (56), Nic Petan (19), Dmitry Kulikov (5), Brendan Lemieux (48) and Ben Chiarot (7) celebrate after Petan scored against the Arizona Coyotes' during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. (Trevor Hagan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Byfuglien’s goal and assist lead Jets past Coyotes 4-3

Associated Press

Ottawa Senators' Zack Smith (15) scores on New Jersey Devil goaltender Keith Kinkaid (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP)

Duchene leads undermanned Senators to 5-3 win over Devils

Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid scores 4 goals, rising Oilers beat Lightning 6-2

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2014, file photo, men's 1,000-meter short track speedskating gold medalist Viktor Ahn, of Russia, gestures while holding his medal during the medals ceremony at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Six-time Olympic gold medalist Ahn and three former NHL players are among 32 Russian athletes who filed appeals Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, seeking spots at the Pyeongchang Olympics.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

32 Russians appeal to CAS seeking Olympic spots

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils, from left, Taylor Hall, Damon Severson (28), Travis Zajac and Stefan Noesen celebrate a goal by Zajac during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, in Newark, N.J. The Devils won 3-1. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Zajac’s 3 points lead Devils past Penguins 3-1

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

New York Rangers left wing Jimmy Vesey (26) falls to the ice after taking a hard hit from a Nashville Predators player in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP)

NHL suspends Predators’ Forsberg 3 games for hit on Vesey

Associated Press