Lightning Will Be Without Girardi

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without defenseman Dan Girardi indefinitely due to a lower-body injury. Girardi has already missed the past five games and the team didn’t say how long he might be out.

Islanders' Filppula Out For Four Weeks

The New York Islanders say that forward Valtteri Filppula will be out four weeks with an upper-body injury. Filppula has 35 goals this season and the four week time frame means he won’t return until after the playoffs have begun.

Red Wings' de la Rose Hospitalized

Detroit Red Wings forward Jacob de la Rose was hospitalized after having a cardiac episode during Tuesday night’s game. He was diagnosed with an accelerated heart beat and was sent to the hospital “for precautionary reasons.”

Howard Signs One-Year Extension

Goaltender Jimmy Howard has signed a one-year contract extension with the Detroit Red Wings. Howard has played his entire career with the Wings and will be back for his 14th season in the fall.

Wednesday, March 20 Scoreboard

Toronto 4, Buffalo 2

Vancouver 7, Ottawa 4

Tampa Bay 5, Washington 4 (OT)

Winnipeg 3, Anaheim 0

Thursday, March 21 Schedule (All Times Central)

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Boston at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Arizona at Florida, 6 p.m.

New York Islanders at Montreal, 6;30 p.m.

Detroit at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

Colorado at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Columbus at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Ottawa at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg at Vegas, 9 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, March 22 Schedule (All Times Central)

Minnesota at Washington, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Saturday, March 23 Schedule (All Times Central)

New York Islanders at Philadelphia, noon

Arizona at New Jersey, noon

Chicago at Colorado, 2 p.m.

Ottawa at Edmonton, 3 p.m.

Buffalo at Montreal, 6 p.m.

New York Rangers at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Boston at Florida, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Vegas, 9 p.m.

Calgary at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Anaheim at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

Philadelphia at Washington, 11:30 a.m.

Arizona at New York Islanders, 2 p.m.

Montreal at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Vancouver, 9 p.m.