National Hockey

NASHVILLE — Facing a tired team, the Nashville Predators jumped on Winnipeg early.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Boston Bruins trailed 4-1 with 10 minutes to go and were down to four healthy defencemen . It was an adverse set of circumstances, to be sure. No matter.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews is inching closer to a return to the Toronto lineup. When that will be remains anyone's guess.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Jack Eichel isn't sure when he'll be cleared to play after returning to practice for the first time since spraining his right ankle a month ago. Eichel says he'd like to start playing as soon as possible.

WINNIPEG — Criminal charges that include fraud have been stayed against a former National Hockey League player agent who has died. An obituary in the Winnipeg Free Press says 54-year-old Stacey Don McAlpine died at home in his sleep on March 5.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is nearing a return from a concussion that's sidelined him for two weeks. Murray faced shots Tuesday before the rest of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions took the ice.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is nearing a return from a concussion that's sidelined him for two weeks. Murray faced shots Tuesday before the rest of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions took the ice.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is nearing a return from a concussion that's sidelined him for two weeks. Murray faced shots Tuesday before the rest of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions took the ice.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is nearing a return from a concussion that's sidelined him for two weeks. Murray faced shots Tuesday before the rest of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions took the ice.

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored twice to reach 600 goals and Evgeny Kuznetsov had the overtime winner as the Washington Capitals returned to first place by beating the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Monday.