National Hockey

Mark Messier owns six Stanley Cup rings. He's also been on teams where the next victory feels like it might never arrive. That's exactly where the Edmonton Oilers were at a month into the NHL season.

TORONTO — A southwestern Ontario police chief's apology this week for the time it took to lay sexual assault charges against five professional hockey players marked an important step in acknowledging harm but lacked key elements needed to demonstrate

Toronto Maple Leafs (26-15-8, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (20-25-2, eighth in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Calgary Flames (24-22-5, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Islanders (22-17-12, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche (32-16-4, second in the Central Division) vs. Florida Panthers (32-15-4, second in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m.

Washington Capitals (22-20-7, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (32-10-9, first in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Saturday, 3:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay Lightning (27-20-5, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (16-24-10, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Seattle Kraken (21-19-10, sixth in the Pacific Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (27-19-6, third in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m.

St. Louis Blues (26-21-2, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (22-24-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The St.

Arizona Coyotes (23-23-3, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (26-23-2, fifth in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m.