National Hockey

VANCOUVER — Despite battling back from a two-goal deficit, the Canucks were left empty-handed after facing the surging Red Wings.

WASHINGTON — John Carlson scored the winner in overtime and the Washington Capitals came back to beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Monday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season. Carlson scored with 45.

DALLAS — Peanut butter and jelly. Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler. Both great combinations. One sticks to the roof of your mouth, the other sticks it to the Dallas Stars.

NEW YORK — Given three power-play chances in the third period, the New York Rangers converted them all in a comeback victory over Columbus.

BOSTON — A couple of lucky bounces helped the Boston Bruins build an early lead against Minnesota goalie Devan Dubnyk. They followed that with their best period of the season.

WASHINGTON — Finally, the Washington Capitals cashed in on a power play at home and not a moment too soon. Alex Ovechkin snapped a home power-play drought and John Carlson scored the winner with 45.

When Rick Tocchet returns to Pittsburgh, he will see another Stanley Cup banner in the rafters and be celebrated for his part in the championship.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner looked at two things as he took his turn in the shootout. First, he had to get the puck under control as it skidded and bounced on the choppy Air Canada Centre ice.

TORONTO — The in-game camera focused on the Maple Leafs' entrance until Auston Matthews jumped on the ice for pre-game warmups, then it followed him as he circled around Toronto's net to emphasize that yes, the young superstar was going to play.

As impressive as it was that the Nashville Predators reached the Stanley Cup Final last spring without their top two centres , it was still a glaring need.