National Hockey

Minnesota Wild (27-10-3, third in the Central) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (16-22-7, seventh in the Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kirill Kaprizov and Minnesota square off against Chicago.

Vancouver Canucks (20-19-6, seventh in the Pacific) vs. Nashville Predators (27-14-4, second in the Central) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles Kings (23-16-7, third in the Pacific) vs. Detroit Red Wings (20-20-6, fifth in the Atlantic) Detroit; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit hosts the Los Angeles Kings after the Red Wings took down Anaheim 2-1 in overtime.

OTTAWA — The last thing the Ottawa Senators want to see is Tim Stutzle fighting, but on this night the young centre will be forgiven after scoring a highlight reel goal in overtime to lead his team to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. With 37.

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs hit the midseason mark of the season with another dramatic come-from-behind win, a six-game goal-scoring streak from Mitch Marner and a hat trick from Auston Matthews.

DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Oesterle scored 2:11 into overtime as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Monday night. Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist to help Detroit win for the second time in six games.

CHICAGO (AP) — Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau likes his goaltender tandem of Thatcher Demko and Jaroslav Halak. It was Halak's turn on Monday night.

The National Hockey League and its players' association announced new changes to its COVID-19 protocol, including a removal of daily tests for the fully vaccinated.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sam Reinhart had his fifth career hat trick to lift the Florida Panthers over the Columbus Blue Jackets 8-4 Monday for their fourth straight win.

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Chicago Blackhawks forwards Eddie Olczyk, Marian Hossa and Patrick Sharp have agreed to help the team in its search for a new general manager.