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Toronto Maple Leafs (19-10-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (19-11, in the Central Division) Dallas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Washington Capitals (21-7-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (10-19-2, in the Central Division) Chicago; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m.

Vancouver Canucks (16-9-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Utah Hockey Club (14-11-5, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Philadelphia Flyers (14-13-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (12-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

VANCOUVER — Kiefer Sherwood was a thorn in the Vancouver Canucks' side last spring. Eight months later, the feisty winger has bloomed into one of the team's top forwards.

DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz had his first two-goal game of the season and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the surging Washington Capitals 3-1 on Monday night.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kiefer Sherwood had his first NHL hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday night. Thatcher Demko stopped 30 shots as Vancouver won for the second time in five games (2-2-1).

VANCOUVER — Kiefer Sherwood scored his first NHL hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks topped the Colorado Avalanche 3-1on Monday. The feisty winger had an even-strength goal, a short-handed goal and an empty-netter for the Canucks (16-9-5).

EDMONTON — Apparently, the Florida Panthers were saving their offence for a Stanley Cup rematch against the Edmonton Oilers.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and the defending champion Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Monday in the rematch of the Stanley Cup Final.