ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Colorado Avalanche say forward Mikko Rantanen is week to week with a lower-body injury.

The 2019 All-Star caught an edge in the ice and awkwardly twisted his left skate during the second period of Monday night's loss in St. Louis. He didn't return.

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday after practice that he's optimistic Rantanen won't be a "four-to-six week injury. We're hoping he's going to be back significantly sooner than that."

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CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have placed defenseman Connor Murphy on long-term injured reserve.

Murphy hurt his groin Tuesday night in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has no points in six games this season.

BOSTON (AP) After losing a goal to an offside call midway through the first period, David Pastrnak got it right back with a pass to himself between his own legs.

This one counted for Pastrnak, who scored his league-leading 10th of the season and added an assist for the Bruins in a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Coach Bruce Boudreau called it the team's most complete game of the season.

It was done short-handed.

CHICAGO (AP) Vegas played its ace, and it beat all the hands for Chicago.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves through overtime and two more stops in the shootout, leading the Golden Knights to a 2-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Alex Ovechkin is starting an early-season campaign for teammate John Carlson to win this season's Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman.

"Johnny for Norris. That's a hashtag right now," the Capitals captain said after Carlson's two goals helped the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

DETROIT (AP) Bo Horvat had a lot of family and friends in the crowd Tuesday night and he gave them a lot to cheer about.

Horvat, a native of London, Ontario, which is within easy driving distance of Detroit, scored three of Vancouver's five goals in the third period for his first career hat trick, and the Canucks rallied from two down for a 5-2 victory over the skidding Red Wings.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Once Jack Eichel started shooting, the Buffalo Sabres' fortunes began changing.

Hearing it from the fans after passing up several scoring opportunities in front during the opening period, the Sabres captain changed his approach. Eichel capped a two-goal, two-assist outing by scoring 3:13 into overtime of a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.

NEW YORK (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have been finding ways to win lately and the New York Rangers have been doing the opposite.

That form held as Christian Dvorak scored 1:04 into overtime and the Coyotes beat the Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville got plenty of scoring against Anaheim, more than needed with Pekka Rinne nearly flawless in goal.

Roman Josi and Viktor Arvidsson each had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators to a 6-1 victory over the Ducks on Tuesday night.