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VANCOUVER — All-star Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko will make his first start of the season Tuesday. Head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed after morning skate that Demko will be in net when the Canucks host the St. Louis Blues.

Anaheim Ducks (10-12-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (12-13-2, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

New York Rangers (14-12-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (11-13-4, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

MONTREAL — Across 240 career NHL games, Montreal Canadiens centre Kirby Dach had never before found himself in such a long stretch of games without a goal.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers had the NHL's best record last year. Now, 27 games into this season, they are mired in the middle of the pack with eight losses in their last 10 games.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Andrew Copp scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings snapped a five-game skid by rallying to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 in a shootout on Monday night.

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored in regulation and added the winner in the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Monday night.

MONTREAL — Patrik Laine scored the winning goal in the shootout to propel the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night at Bell Centre.

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, Arvid Soderblom stopped 29 shots and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Monday night.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Andrew Copp scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings snapped a five game skid by rallying to beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 in a shootout on Monday night.