National Hockey

LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Quick seems to have figured things out in goal for the Los Angeles Kings. The same seems to be true for the rapidly improving team in front of him, from the power play to the penalty-kill to the overall record for the Kings.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks entered Wednesday night as the NHL’s hottest team until they were stopped cold by teenager David Gustafsson and the Winnipeg Jets.

Matthew Tkachuk watched Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov from 20 feet away and knew something special was about to happen.

DENVER — Solid early play combined with one exceptional period carried the Colorado Avalanche past Edmonton.

TAMPA, Fla. — Oskar Sundqvist had two goals before leaving with an injury, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday night.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Christian Dvorak's approach was to get to the front of the net for scoring chances, and he executed it to perfection twice before finishing with a flourish.

NASHVILLE — Paul Stastny’s 700th career point was certainly dramatic.

DETROIT — The resurgent Toronto Maple Leafs are enjoying life under new coach Sheldon Keefe.

TAMPA, Fla. — Despite losing another important player, the first-place St. Louis Blues again found a way to win. Oskar Sundqvist had two goals before leaving with an injury, and the Blues beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday night.

PITTSBURGH — Penguins defenceman Kris Letang didn’t even see the puck go in. He just heard the roar of the crowd. That was all he needed on a night when his team was in dreadful shape earlier in the third period.