Hockey

Connor Hellebuyck will knock on Scott Arniel's door or pull his head coach aside for a brief chat. The Winnipeg Jets goaltender usually has one specific question before a road trip.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games because of injury, coach Spencer Carbery said Friday. “I won’t call him day-to-day," Carbery said.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games because of injury, coach Spencer Carbery said Friday. “I won’t call him day-to-day," Carbery said.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in Washington with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the Canadian great's NHL record .

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Wayne Gretzky is expected to be in attendance Friday night in Washington with Alex Ovechkin two goals from tying and three from breaking the Canadian great's NHL record .

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas scored a power-play goal in overtime and the St. Louis Blues tied a franchise record with their 11th consecutive win, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

Tampa Bay Lightning (44-26-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (32-36-6, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks (33-34-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (34-28-13, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Saturday, 4 p.m.

New York Rangers (36-32-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (40-29-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 12:30 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche (47-26-4, in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (42-28-7, in the Central Division) St. Louis; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The St.