National Hockey

New York Islanders (18-5-2, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (11-10-6, fifth in the Atlantic Division) Montreal; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montreal hosts New York looking to stop its six-game home losing streak.

Carolina Hurricanes (16-10-1, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Boston Bruins (19-3-5, first in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins play the Carolina Hurricanes.

Tampa Bay Lightning (12-9-3, sixth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (12-10-4, fifth in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Something was missing from the first Freeway Faceoff of the season. Although the game had plenty of goals and a few big hits, this series’ usual pugnaciousness and belligerence was mostly nowhere to be seen.

CHICAGO — Jake Allen made 38 saves, Brayden Schenn scored his team-leading 14th goal and the St. Louis Blues beat the short-handed Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Monday night for their fourth consecutive victory.

NEW YORK — The Vegas Golden Knights got off to a fast start with two quick goals to start the game, then added two more early in the second period. That was enough to get their first three-game winning streak of the season.

CHICAGO — No Stanley Cup slump for St. Louis so far. The Blues just keep rolling along. Jake Allen made 38 saves, Brayden Schenn scored his team-leading 14th goal and St.

CHICAGO — Blackhawks assistant Marc Crawford will be away from the team while it reviews his conduct with another organization.

Marc-Andre Fleury plays when he’s told. How much he plays has changed. A decade ago, Fleury started 61 out of 82 games before backstopping Pittsburgh to the Stanley Cup.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It was a day worth celebrating for the Buffalo Sabres. On the team’s 50th birthday as a franchise, the Sabres scored five goals in the first period on their way to a 7-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.