Hockey

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2016, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Stolarz stopped 35 shots for his third consecutive shutout in Buffalo, and the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched their first Atlantic Division title with a 4-0 win over the Sabres on Tuesday night.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Stolarz stopped 35 shots for his third consecutive shut out in Buffalo, and the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched their first Atlantic Division title with a 4-0 win over the Sabres on Tuesday night.

SEATTLE (AP) — Samuel Helenius scored twice, David Rittich made 28 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings spoiled the Seattle Kraken’s home finale with a 6-5 victory on Tuesday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The pressure was off the Minnesota Wild after they'd finally secured their place in the playoffs, and Filip Gustavsson had a heart-warming idea as overtime approached.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Morgan Frost scored in regulation and the shootout, helping Calgary beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Tuesday night after the Flames were eliminated from the playoff race.

CALGARY — Morgan Frost snapped a 25-game goalless drought then scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Calgary Flames came from behind for a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas left Tuesday night’s game against Utah early in the third period with a lower body injury and did not return.

EDMONTON — Edmonton Oilers' defenceman Darnell Nurse has been suspended by the NHL for one game, without pay, for cross-checking forward Quinton Byfield of the Los Angeles Kings during Sunday's game in the Alberta capital.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have one regular-season game remaining, but their sights are firmly set on the upcoming playoffs.