Hockey

Dallas Stars (50-25-6, in the Central Division) vs. Nashville Predators (29-44-8, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Chicago Blackhawks (24-46-11, in the Central Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (44-30-6, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers (47-29-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (20-49-12, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks take on the Edmonton Oilers as losers of 10 games in a row.

VANCOUVER — Nikita Tolopilo marked a couple of big firsts on Monday. Not only did the Vancouver Canucks goalie make his first NHL start, he also collected his first win, backstopping the team to a 2-1 overtime victory against the San Jose Sharks.

EDMONTON — It will be the same dance partners for the first round of playoffs, but the opening venue will be different this time.

MONTREAL (AP) — After a whirlwind couple of days, Ryan Greene made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night. Greene skated for almost 13 minutes in a 4-3 shootout win at Montreal.

MONTREAL — Ivan Demidov lived up to the hype in his highly anticipated — and sooner-than-expected — NHL debut Monday. His Montreal Canadiens missed another opportunity to clinch a playoff spot with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.

MONTREAL — Ivan Demidov electrified the crowd with a goal and an assist in his highly anticipated NHL debut, but the Montreal Canadiens missed a third opportunity to clinch a playoff spot with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday n

MONTREAL (AP) — After a whirlwind couple of days, Ryan Greene made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night. Greene skated for almost 13 minutes in a 4-3 shootout win at Montreal.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists and Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Kings beat the depleted Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Monday night.