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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Greer and Eetu Luostarinen scored short-handed goals 42 seconds apart in the second period to help the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday to open a home-and-home series.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aliaksei Protas scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Sunday night.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming about playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday night, that dream will become a reality.

VANCOUVER — Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming of playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday, that dream becomes a reality.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended for eight games by NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Sunday for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Friday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 shots and assisted on two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Sunday.

Montreal Canadiens (14-16-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (13-15-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Monday, 7 p.m.

Buffalo Sabres (11-19-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (13-14-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia Flyers (15-15-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (15-15-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Monday, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles Kings (19-9-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (22-8-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -135, Kings +114; over/under is 5.