National Sports

RALEIGH, N.C.

SPOKANE — Andrew Cristall's power-play goal at 18:11 of the second overtime period ended a long night and a tough series as the Spokane Chiefs eliminated the visiting Victoria Royals from the Western Hockey League playoffs with a 5-4 win on Tuesday n

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist Tuesday night as the Minnesota Wild took advantage of turnover-prone Vegas and beat the Golden Knights 5-2, tying the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.

TAMPA, Fla.

TORONTO — The same struggles that plagued the Ottawa Senators in their series opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs looked like they returned for Game 2 on Tuesday night.

Matthew Tkachuk was back for the first time in more than two months. He was not rusty. And the Florida Panthers rolled in their playoff opener.

TAMPA, Fla.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each had three hits and an RBI, and the Houston Astros cruised to a 5-1 win over the slumping Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The Blue Jays were held to two hits for the second straight game.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk returned to the lineup and was back to his old self quickly for the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Martinook and Frederik Andersen played with the steady veteran composure that comes only through game after game of postseason intensity.