National Sports

LOS ANGELES — Kyle Lowry was in a funk right along with his Toronto Raptors. He had a combined 15 points in his last five games while the team had lost three of four.

DENVER — Edmonton Oilers defenceman Oscar Klefbom could be missing a significant amount of time after leaving Tuesday's game with a hand injury.

DENVER — The Edmonton Oilers broke the ice with a four-goal second period. As for the shattered glass in the penalty box, it wasn't their fault.

Tuesday's Games NHL Toronto 4 Carolina 1 Vancouver 3 Columbus 2 Minnesota 7 Montreal 1 Nashville 3 Ottawa 1 Winnipeg 6 Chicago 3 Edmonton 6 Colorado 4 Buffalo 4 Los Angeles 3 (OT) Boston 4 Arizona 3 Washington 6 Detroit 2 St.

Tuesday's Games NHL Toronto 4 Carolina 1 Vancouver 3 Columbus 2 Minnesota 7 Montreal 1 Nashville 3 Ottawa 1 Winnipeg 6 Chicago 3 Edmonton 6 Colorado 4 Buffalo 4 Los Angeles 3 (OT) Boston 4 Arizona 3 Washington 6 Detroit 2 St.

NASHVILLE — Pekka Rinne was beaten early, but never again. Ryan Ellis scored his first game-winning goal of the season, Rinne made 25 saves and the Nashville Predators defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — Kyle Connor wasn't too disappointed he missed out on getting his first career hat trick. The Jets' third-year forward scored twice as Winnipeg defeated Chicago 6-3 on Tuesday and handed the Blackhawks their eighth straight loss.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Reeling and banged up, the Minnesota Wild were eager to get back on home ice. They took out their recent frustrations on the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.

RALEIGH, N.C. — William Nylander can't make up for lost time with the Toronto Maple Leafs. That's not going to stop the right wing from trying.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — None of Vancouver's three goals on Tuesday night were particularly pretty. Two bounced in off skates, and the other caromed into the net off the backside of Columbus goalie Joonas Korpisalo. The Canucks will take them.