National Hockey

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists and the Penguins scored two goals on five shots in the second period, spoiling Jake Guentzel’s return to Pittsburgh with a 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dylan Strome has never gotten the chance to play playoff hockey in the NHL in front of sold-out crowds. Sure, once in the 2020 bubble when the stands were empty, but he doesn't really count that.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Pavel Zacha scored the winning goal with 2:21 remaining in the game and the Boston Bruins defeated the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Vegas Golden Knights (39-25-7, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (42-25-4, fourth in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Ottawa Senators (30-36-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (34-33-5, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks will have to wait to officially clinch a post-season berth after dropping a 3-2 decision to the L.A. Kings in a playoff-type game Monday. It was a frustrating result, said Canucks forward Sam Lafferty.

Jonathan Marchessault scored 49 seconds into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Monday night for their third straight win.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored 49 seconds into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Monday night for their third straight win.

DENVER (AP) — Montreal coach Martin St. Louis is back with the Canadiens after he left the team to be with his family. Montreal announced on Monday that St. Louis will be behind the bench again for Tuesday night's game at Colorado.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The case of the missing Jaromir Jagr bobbleheads has been resolved.