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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is considered week to week with injury, coach Sheldon Keefe said Wednesday, hours before his team hosted Philadelphia .

Carey Price's blank facial expression told most of the story. The Montreal Canadiens had just fallen in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final. Their season was over. The Tampa Bay Lightning were celebrating a second consecutive title down the hall.

Chicago Blackhawks (16-29-5, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (31-16-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m.

San Jose Sharks (15-32-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Seattle Kraken (22-27-3, in the Pacific Division) Seattle; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks will look to break a four-game road slide when they visit the Seattle Kraken.

Columbus Blue Jackets (24-19-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-5, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 10 p.m.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each had a hat trick and an assist to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 7-2 win against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Defenseman Miro Heiskanen was injured in the third period of the Dallas Stars' 4-3 overtime victory over Vegas on Tuesday night after taking a big hit from Golden Knights captain Mark Stone.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames battled toe-to-toe with the NHL's No. 1 team on Tuesday, but a rare gaffe by veteran forward Blake Coleman cost them.

SEATTLE (AP) — Mason McTavish scored the tying goal early in the second period and assisted on Robby Fabbri's go-ahead goal 4:35 later, sending the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored 20 seconds into overtime to complete a natural hat trick and rally the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory Tuesday night over the Vegas Golden Knights.