National Hockey

Buffalo Sabres (3-4, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (3-2-1, third in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Connor McMichael scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Hunter Shepard made 18 saves in his NHL debut as the Washington Capitals rallied for a 6-4 win over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights have picked up where they left off, the Boston Bruins are figuring out their game after an early playoff exit last spring and the Colorado Avalanche are winning while not yet playing their best

DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Eberle scored with 5 seconds remaining in overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped the Detroit Red Wings' five-game winning streak with a 5-4 victory on Tuesday night.

Jack Eichel had a plan this summer. The idea was simple — a little less would have to do.

Columbus Blue Jackets (3-2-1, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (3-2-1, fifth in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m.

Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (4-0-1, second in the Central Division) Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Toronto Maple Leafs as winners of three games in a row.

Seattle Kraken (2-4-1, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (3-4, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m.

New York Rangers (4-2, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (1-4-1, seventh in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m.

Winnipeg Jets (3-3, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (5-1-1, second in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Winnipeg Jets in a non-conference matchup.