National Hockey

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Calle Jarnkrok scored in the first and third periods, Pekka Rinne made 21 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Saturday night to split a two-game series.

ST. LOUIS — Logan Couture scored his second goal of the game midway through the third period and the San Jose Sharks held off the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Saturday night.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Alex Iafallo scored two goals, Cal Peterson stopped 22 shots and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.

DETROIT — Mathias Brome scored his first NHL goal late in the second period, and the Detroit Red Wings held on for a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday.

NEWARK, N.J. — The Buffalo Sabres are a much better team when they get on the scoreboard first.

WASHINGTON — Alexis Lafrenière got a chance to play on the New York Rangers' top line with Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin, and the result was one of the team's most complete efforts of the season.

NEWARK, N.J. — Nico Hischier has been named the New Jersey Devils' captain. The Devils made the announcement Saturday before Hischier faced the Buffalo Sabres in his first game of the season. The Swiss centre , who was the No.

Calgary Flames (8-8-1, fifth in the North Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (11-8-0, second in the North Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Connor McDavid and Edmonton take on Calgary.

Florida Panthers (11-2-2, first in the Central Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (4-12-3, eighth in the Central Division) Detroit; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Detroit looks to end its three-game skid when the Red Wings take on Florida.

Philadelphia Flyers (8-3-3, second in the East Division) vs. Boston Bruins (10-3-2, first in the East Division) Stateline; Sunday, 2 p.m.