Hockey

NEW YORK (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday.

WINNIPEG — Some were starting to whisper about a ‘Comrie Curse.’ Winnipeg Jets backup goalie Eric Comrie just could not buy a win in his previous eight outings (0-7-1).

CHICAGO (AP) — Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored to help the Minnesota Wild top the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday night. Matt Boldy had three assists for Minnesota in the opener of a five-game trip.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi had two goals and two assists, Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Sunday.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators are learning to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. Just a few months ago, the Senators struggled to bounce back when trailing or tied late in games.

WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi scored two goals and added two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Mark Scheifele, Mason Appleton and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets.

OTTAWA — Close games are becoming the norm for the Ottawa Senators, and Sunday was no exception.

NEW YORK (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday.

New Jersey Devils (28-17-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (22-22-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Monday, 7 p.m.

Utah Hockey Club (21-20-7, in the Central Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (25-20-4, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Senators -133, Utah Hockey Club +112; over/under is 5.