Sports News Roundup: Matthew Tkachuk's hat trick propels streaking Panthers past Blues; Jon Cooper gets 500th win as Lightning top Kings in OT and more

Six wins during the Oilers' current tear have come away from Rogers Place. OG Anunoby, Knicks win fifth straight by blasting Blazers OG Anunoby scored 23 points as the New York Knicks took control early and extended their winning streak to a season-high five games with a wire-to-wire, 112-84 rout of the visiting Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday night.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Oilers edge Blackhawks for 8th straight win

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored and Stuart Skinner made 25 saves to lift the streaking Edmonton Oilers to a 2-1 road victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. Edmonton matched a season high with its eighth consecutive victory. Six wins during the Oilers' current tear have come away from Rogers Place.

OG Anunoby, Knicks win fifth straight by blasting Blazers

OG Anunoby scored 23 points as the New York Knicks took control early and extended their winning streak to a season-high five games with a wire-to-wire, 112-84 rout of the visiting Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday night. New York improved to 5-0 since acquiring Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors on Dec. 30 and earned its fourth straight double-digit win. The Knicks led by double digits for the final 40:05 to move a season-high seven games above .500 and notch their sixth wire-to-wire win this season.

Jets blank Blue Jackets for 7th straight win

Cole Perfetti scored twice and picked up an assist and Connor Hellebuyck made 30 saves for the shutout on Tuesday as the Winnipeg Jets blanked the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 5-0 for their seventh straight win. The Jets extended their point streak to 13 games (11-0-2).

Mitchell Marner powers Leafs to lopsided win over Sharks

Mitchell Marner scored two goals and added two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Tuesday night. The Sharks have lost 12 consecutive games, all in regulation.

Ducks start strong to top Predators, end 5-game skid

Ryan Strome, Frank Vatrano and Mason McTavish scored first-period goals and the visiting Anaheim Ducks held on for a 5-3 win against the Nashville Predators in the opener of a six-game road trip on Tuesday night. Troy Terry had a goal and an assist, Jackson LaCombe and Alex Killorn each had two assists and Lukas Dostal made 39 saves for the Ducks, who had lost five in a row.

Jon Cooper gets 500th win as Lightning top Kings in OT

Nick Perbix scored a nifty backhanded goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning opened a four-game homestand with a 3-2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. While being hounded by two Los Angeles skaters, Brandon Hagel dished the puck to the defenseman, who went to the backhand and sent home the game-winning goal at 2:02 - his first marker this season.

Desmond Bane pours in 32 as Grizzlies take down Mavericks

Desmond Bane collected 32 points and nine rebounds to lift the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 120-103 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Marcus Smart scored 23 points before exiting in the third quarter after dislocating a finger on his right hand. The undermanned Grizzlies played without stars Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and Ja Morant (season-ending shoulder injury).

Matthew Tkachuk's hat trick propels streaking Panthers past Blues

Red-hot Matthew Tkachuk scored a hat trick and earned an assist as the visiting Florida Panthers defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-1 Tuesday for their eighth straight victory. Tkachuk, who grew up in St. Louis, has six goals and nine assists during his six-game point streak.

Both banged-up, Avs, Knights clash in meeting of recent champs

The first meeting between the last two Stanley Cup champions was not much of a battle. The Vegas Golden Knights, the reigning champions, skated the Colorado Avalanche out of Sin City with a 7-0 win on Nov. 4. On Wednesday, the Avalanche seek revenge as the Knights come to Denver.

Domantas Sabonis' triple-double carries Kings past Pistons

Domantas Sabonis notched a triple-double with 37 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the visiting Sacramento Kings pulled away to a 131-110 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Keegan Murray supplied 32 points and De'Aaron Fox had 26 for the Kings, who finished the game on a 30-9 run. Malik Monk sparked Sacramento off the bench with 20 points and nine assists.