National Hockey

LOS ANGELES — Kings coach John Stevens decided to put "That 70's Line" on hiatus for a night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks ended their longest homestand of the season on a high note and now look to carry that forward on the road as they seek to solidify a playoff berth.

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Ottawa Senators had a fast start and a strong finish, and they needed both against one of the hottest teams in the NHL.

PHILADELPHIA — Marc-Andre Fleury has helped surprising Vegas by bringing a positive vibe and a contagious amount of confidence to the locker room. His play on the ice hasn't been too shabby, either.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Blue Jackets only had Seth Jones for two periods. It turned out to be more than enough.

WASHINGTON — Everyone around Alex Ovechkin had a hunch this was his night. His wife, Nastya, had flown back from Moscow just in time. Coach Barry Trotz noticed Ovechkin was unusually quiet.

WASHINGTON — Patrik Laine knows where he stands. The Winnipeg Jets winger might not keep track of each time Alex Ovechkin or Evgeni Malkin scores, but he knows how many goals they have.

WASHINGTON — Make it 600 goals and counting for Alex Ovechkin, and give the Washington Capitals two more points for the tough playoff race in the Eastern Conference.

NEW YORK — Jimmy Vesey's first career hat trick came at a good time for the struggling Rangers. Vesey scored three times, Mats Zuccarello had two goals and New York beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 on Monday night.

Mike Babcock agrees, albeit somewhat begrudgingly, that Evgeni Malkin probably hasn't received all the recognition he's deserved throughout a career spent playing alongside fellow Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby.