NHL

The Buffalo Sabres will miss a pair of players but also will get one back for Monday's home game against Nashville.

Washington Capitals left wing Alexander Ovechkin, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin and New York Islanders goaltender Joey MacDonald have been selected as the NHL's top players for the month of November.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby was named NHL's First Star for the week ending November 30 and goaltenders Jonas Hiller of Anaheim and Chris Mason from St. Louis joined him on the 'Three Stars' list.

It didn't take long for Brian Burke to make Toronto a winning team. The Maple Leafs will try for their second straight win with Burke as their general manager in tonight's test against the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center.

The Colorado Avalanche will try to halt a five-game losing streak in Minnesota, where they play the Wild tonight at Xcel Energy Center.

A matchup between the last two Stanley Cup champions is on tap tonight in the Motor City, as the Detroit Red Wings welcome the Anaheim Ducks to Joe Louis Arena.

The Vancouver Canucks will try to avoid a third straight loss when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets for tonight's battle at Nationwide Arena.

The Buffalo Sabres will aim for their third win in four games when they welcome the Nashville Predators for this evening's contest at HSBC Arena.

Rob Niedermayer netted a pair of third-period goals to lead Anaheim past Carolina, 4-1, at RBC Center.

Mike Modano netted the game-winning goal with 2:21 left in regulation as the Dallas Stars notched a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers at American Airlines Center.