National Hockey

LOS ANGELES — The Anaheim Ducks landed punches early, before the Los Angeles Kings rallied late to deliver the winning blow.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Logan Couture does the dirty work that doesn't always get noticed. But with his team in desperate need of a win, he didn't shy away from the limelight.

DENVER — David Rittich was happy to help the Calgary Flames end their road trip on a high note. His teammates were happier that the rookie goaltender notched his first NHL win.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A two-minute burst of offence was enough for another win for the Vegas Golden Knights.

ST. LOUIS — Jaden Schwartz has been putting on a show for St. Louis Blues fans all season. On Saturday night, he put one on for his parents. Schwartz scored twice and Kyle Brodziak added a short-handed goal in the St.

MONTREAL — A composed Carey Price looked like his old self in his return from injury.

DETROIT — When Brian Gibbons put the puck past Jimmy Howard in overtime, the New Jersey Devils didn't have to worry about that two-goal lead they had let slip away.

TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin had a simple explanation for his performance Saturday night. Ovechkin scored a hat trick to lead the Washington Capitals past the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 at Air Canada Centre.

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel came through for the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins. Crosby and Kessel each scored twice and the Penguins beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Saturday night to end a season-high three-game losing streak.

SUNRISE, Fla. — The goals are finally starting to come for some of the Chicago Blackhawks.