Hockey

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is expected to miss at least two months because of knee surgery.

San Jose Sharks (6-11-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (8-11-1, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -243, Sharks +198; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The St.

Carolina Hurricanes (14-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (12-7-2, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Devils -121, Hurricanes +100; over/under is 6.

Vegas Golden Knights (11-6-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (8-9-1, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Senators -119, Golden Knights -101; over/under is 6.

Buffalo Sabres (9-9-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (8-8-2, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the Buffalo Sabres as winners of three consecutive games.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes scored three times in the opening minutes of the third period to break it open and defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game's only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Wednesday night.

SEATTLE (AP) — Joey Daccord stopped 24 shots for Seattle's first shutout of the season as the Kraken beat the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — Defying logic, the Maple Leafs have now won six of seven since Auston Matthews was sidelined by an upper-body injury.

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored for the first time in 10 games and had two assists for his first multipoint game since Oct. 19 as the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Wednesday night.