Hockey

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette has rejoined the team after missing the past two games while attending to a personal matter.

Anaheim Ducks (35-35-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (44-24-9, in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -361, Ducks +284; over/under is 5.

New York Rangers (36-35-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (34-32-11, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Islanders -121, Rangers +100; over/under is 5.

Pittsburgh Penguins (32-35-12, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (41-30-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Knies scored a game-winning goal in overtime to record his second hat trick of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid couldn’t have come back to the Edmonton Oilers at a more opportune time — or in a much more dramatic fashion.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Knies scored a game-winning goal in overtime to record his second hat trick of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had three assists in his return to the lineup and the injury-riddled Edmonton Oilers moved within a hair of wrapping up a playoff spot, beating the St.

ANAHEIM. Calif. (AP) — Cutter Gauthier teamed with Frank Vatrano to tie it with a late burst, then scored at 1:11 of overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.

EDMONTON — Connor Brown scored twice and Connor McDavid contributed three assists in his return to the lineup as the injury-riddled Edmonton Oilers moved within a hair of clinching a playoff spot, coming away with a narrow 4-3 victory over the St.