National Hockey

Vancouver Canucks (0-1-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Florida Panthers (3-2, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.

San Jose Sharks (0-1-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (1-2-1, in the Central Division) Chicago; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks look to stop a three-game slide with a win against the Chicago Blackhawks.

New Jersey Devils (4-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (2-1, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m.

New York Islanders (1-1-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (2-2, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders visit the St.

Vegas Golden Knights (3-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (2-0, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Vegas Golden Knights in a non-conference matchup.

Edmonton Oilers (1-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (0-3, in the Central Division) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia Flyers (1-1-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (2-2, in the Pacific Division) Seattle; Thursday, 10 p.m.

Dallas Stars (4-0, in the Central Division) vs. Washington Capitals (1-1, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m.

EDMONTON — The big guns finally came through to blast the Edmonton Oilers out of their season-starting slump.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin assisted on goals by Tom Wilson and Aliaksei Protas, Logan Thompson made 24 saves against his former team and the Washington Capitals ended the Vegas Golden Knights’ season-opening winning streak at three with a 4-2 vi