National Hockey

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tyson Jost and the speedy Colorado Avalanche caught the Buffalo Sabres flatfooted through most of the first 50 minutes on Sunday night.

NEWARK, N.J. — Even when they don't play their best, the Boston Bruins are still getting it done on the road.

NEW YORK — Matthew Tkachuk leaped into the air and hugged Travis Hamonic after scoring the tiebreaking goal late in the third period.

NEW YORK — Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown was suspended for one game without pay Sunday for kneeing Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev.

DALLAS — Jacob Markstrom and the Vancouver Canucks were good enough on Sunday. Two days after saying, "I'm not good enough," Markstrom made 30 saves for his second career shutout and the Canucks beat the Dallas Stars 6-0.

WINNIPEG — Henrik Lundqvist left Winnipeg satisfied with how his team earned two points. The Jets threw 38 shots at the veteran New York Rangers goalie and lost 3-1 on Sunday.

WASHINGTON — For a few moments, it looked as if the Detroit Red Wings were headed for another embarrassing loss. Then Tomas Tatar stepped up again.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres forward Jack Eichel has a sprained right ankle and coach Phil Housley says it's premature to rule out Buffalo's leading scorer for the remainder of the season.

ST. LOUIS — Sidney Crosby scored twice, including his 400th career goal, to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.

ST. LOUIS — Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby scored his 400th career goal early in the second period against St. Louis. Crosby muscled a shot past goalie Jake Allen from the left side of the net at 3:31. The goal came 21 seconds after St.