Hockey

Edmonton Oilers (43-26-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (20-44-10, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks take on the Edmonton Oilers after losing three games in a row.

Los Angeles Kings (42-23-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Utah Hockey Club (34-29-12, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Hockey Club take on the Los Angeles Kings in Western Conference play.

Nashville Predators (27-40-8, in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (49-21-4, in the Central Division) Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Nashville Predators as winners of six consecutive games.

Washington Capitals (48-17-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (45-24-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -166, Capitals +140; over/under is 5.

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal , moving him four away from passing Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and Dylan Strome broke a third-period tie on Tuesday night to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 National Hockey League victor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko, Adrian Kempe and captain Anze Kopitar each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko, Adrian Kempe and captain Anze Kopitar each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Leon Draisaitl added to his NHL-leading goal total by scoring on a 5-on-3 power play to put the Edmonton Oilers ahead for good Tuesday night, but the Vegas Golden Knights clinched a playoff berth despite the 3-2 loss.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mason McTavish scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night.

MONTREAL — Nick Suzuki doesn’t think the Montreal Canadiens’ winning run — and run of good fortune — is a coincidence. The team’s captain has another reason to believe after Tuesday’s wild finish. "We all believe in the ‘hockey gods,’” Suzuki said.