National Hockey

OTTAWA — With three key players out of their lineup, the Ottawa Senators didn't have nearly enough Tuesday night. Jared McCann had a goal and two assists to lead the Florida Panthers past the Senators 7-2.

NEW YORK — The New York Islanders had fun again Tuesday night. Getting just their second win in the last month and beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions will do that.

NEW YORK — Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky have the surging Columbus Blue Jackets in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race.

WASHINGTON — All it took was a failed clear, a few passes and a one-timer for the Washington Capitals to earn a big win and hand the Dallas Stars a devastating loss.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving says he isn't going to rush into any decisions with his team's playoff hopes in tatters.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — NHL general managers came to Florida looking for clarity and consistency on goalie interference calls. With the playoffs just around the corner, they might wind up getting both.

Larry Kwong, the first player of Asian heritage to appear in an NHL game, has died at 94. According to an online obituary, he died Thursday in Calgary, Alberta.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Oliver Ekman-Larsson and the Arizona Coyotes aren't going to the NHL playoffs this season. However, that doesn't mean they're taking it easy against contending teams.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Pekka Rinne stopped 35 shots for his eighth shutout of the season and the Nashville Predators set a franchise record by earning a point in their 15th consecutive game with a 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jeff Carter's return from ankle surgery has been a big boost for the playoff-hopeful Los Angeles Kings. Carter scored his second goal of the game with 33.