National Hockey

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Iafallo had two goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle had the only score in the shootout and the Boston Bruins beat Florida 3-2 Saturday night, ending the Panthers’ season-opening winning streak at eight games.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Seven members of the Sharks and coach Bob Boughner were placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Saturday, delaying the start of San Jose's game against the Winnipeg Jets.

CHICAGO (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman talked to Kyle Beach on Saturday about what the league can do to better protect its players after the former first-round pick said he was sexually assaulted by an assistant coach in 2010 and his allegation

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby is back. The Pittsburgh Penguins star will make his season debut Saturday night when the Penguins host New Jersey. Crosby, 34, underwent left wrist surgery on Sept. 8 and estimated he would miss “at least” six weeks.

Detroit Red Wings (4-2-2, third in the Atlantic) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (3-4-1, fifth in the Atlantic) Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m.

New York Rangers (5-2-1, second in the Metropolitan) vs. Seattle Kraken (3-4-1, fifth in the Pacific) Seattle; Sunday, 9 p.m.

Chicago Blackhawks (0-6-2, seventh in the Central) vs. St. Louis Blues (5-1-0, first in the Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -180, Blackhawks +153; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago travels to St.

Arizona Coyotes (0-7-1, eighth in the Central) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (7-0-0, first in the Metropolitan) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m.

Florida Panthers (8-0-0, first in the Atlantic) vs. Boston Bruins (3-3-0, sixth in the Atlantic) Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m.