Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov was ruled out for the remainder of Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins after suffering a lower-body injury in the second period, the team announced.

Kucherov took an awkward hit behind the net from Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson.

Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli was also forced from the game with a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old exited in the first period after logging six minutes of action.

Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper could not offer a postgame update on either player and said the team would hopefully know more after its off day Thursday, according to The Athletic's Joe Smith.

Kucherov picked up his 43rd assist of the campaign on Tampa Bay's first-period tally and leads the club in both goals (27) and points (70) through 56 games this season.

The Lightning were also without captain Steven Stamkos, who was sidelined for a second straight game with a lower-body injury of his own.

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Detroit Red Wings forward Brendan Perlini left Tuesday's 3-2 loss against the Buffalo Sabres and didn't return after enduring a scary moment on the ice.

Perlini was helped off by the trainer after Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju's skate caught him in the face during the first period.

Perlini suffered a deep nose laceration and received stitches from the team's doctors, the Red Wings announced shortly thereafter.

After the game, Perlini said he was doing OK, according to Dana Wakiji of the team's official website.

"He was scared at first that it could've clipped his eye," Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill told FOX Sports Detroit's Trevor Thompson, according to WXYZ's Brad Galli.

The 23-year-old has spent most of this season with the Red Wings, who acquired him from the Chicago Blackhawks in late October.

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Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is "willing to listen" to trade proposals for defensemen Matt Dumba and Jonas Brodin, TSN's Darren Dreger reported on Tuesday's edition of "Insider Trading."

The Wild are seeking a top-line center in exchange for either blue-liner, according to Dreger. He adds that Minnesota would seek an additional asset from a team offering a second-line center.

Dumba, 25, is a mobile, right-shooting defender with plenty of offensive upside. The 6-foot rearguard has managed just four goals and 18 points through 55 games this season, but he remains one of the Wild's most reliable talents. He sits second on the team in average ice time and ranks third in both blocks and hits.

The native of Saskatchewan is under contract for three years beyond this season and carries an annual cap hit of $6 million.

Brodin is a reliable top-four defenseman who's posted solid possession numbers throughout the 2019-20 campaign. The Wild own 56.32% of high-danger scoring chances with Brodin on the ice at five-on-five, and an expected goals share of 51.3%. The Swedish rearguard is under contract through the 2020-21 season at an annual cap hit of $4.16 million.

After trading forward Jason Zucker to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, Guerin said Tuesday he won't hesitate to deal more players if he senses the team has quit on the season.

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The Carolina Hurricanes are amenable to trading one of their first-round picks in exchange for a blue-liner who's under contract beyond this season.

"It is something that Carolina has begun telling teams that (it's) willing to do if it means getting a top-four (defenseman) that is signed," TSN's Pierre LeBrun reported on Tuesday's edition of "Insider Trading."

The Hurricanes have "kicked tires" on pending unrestricted free agents Sami Vatanen of the New Jersey Devils and Brenden Dillon of the San Jose Sharks, but Carolina owner Tom Dundon doesn't like spending assets on rental players, adds LeBrun.

Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba - who's signed through 2022-23 with a $6-million cap hit - is one rearguard the Hurricanes have reportedly looked into acquiring.

Carolina owns two first-round selections in the 2020 NHL Draft after obtaining the Toronto Maple Leafs' first-rounder in the Patrick Marleau swap in June 2019.

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The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Joakim Nygard to a one-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday.

Nygard is out long term after undergoing surgery on Jan. 31 to repair a broken hand. He suffered the injury two days earlier against the Calgary Flames.

The 27-year-old has collected three goals and nine points in 33 games this season, his first in the NHL following seven campaigns with Farjestads in his home country of Sweden.

Edmonton signed Nygard to a one-year entry-level pact last May.

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Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin means business in his first season with the team.

Guerin warned his club Tuesday that more trades may be on the horizon, just one day after dealing veteran Jason Zucker to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

"I can promise you this: if there is quit, there will be more trades," Guerin told reporters. "I wholeheartedly expect this team to compete for a playoff spot, we're right there. If there's any signs of anybody taking their foot off the gas, that will be an indication."

The Wild received Alex Galchenyuk, as well as a top prospect and first-round draft pick for Zucker.

Guerin knows he needs to match the effort he's asking for from his players if the team is to make a postseason run.

"We're going to do our best, we know where we stand right now and what we need to address and we'll keep working towards it," Guerin added. "Like I've said in the past, I'm not going to make trades just to try to make trades and fabricate something that's not good enough. If a deal makes sense we'll do it. If it doesn't, then we'll be patient and we'll wait."

The Wild sit in sixth place in the Central Division with a 26-23-6 record, but are just five points out of the second wild-card spot.

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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones will miss the next 8-to-10 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured ankle on Tuesday, the team announced.

Jones suffered the injury in a game versus the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

The Blue Jackets will sorely miss Jones, who leads the team in ice time per game (25:17) and has chipped in six goals and 30 points in 56 appearances. He also leads the league in defensive-zone blocked passes this season, according to The Point Hockey.

There are eight weeks remaining in the regular season, and Columbus is in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race. At 30-17-10, the Blue Jackets occupy the first wild-card spot in the conference. Since Jan. 1, they've posted the NHL's second-best record.

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We had to settle for a 2-2 Monday night - 3-2 if you tailed the Columbus Blue Jackets' team total under - but a win for the Calgary Flames helped us improve to 5-2 in the last seven days with our best bets.

Let's keep it going Tuesday.

GOATs and scapegoats

The Flames had the power play working and Milan Lucic was a big part of that. He started the scoring during the opening frame for his first of three points on the night to help both his team pick up the win and us cash in on our best bet.

We needed that boost, too, because Pekka Rinne was of absolutely no help. Nothing kills an under quite like four goals on 14 shots. Thanks, Pekka.

Tuesday bets

Chicago Blackhawks (+110)

I had the Blackhawks circled in this one before the news of Connor McDavid's extended absence, so it becomes an even easier decision now to fade the Edmonton Oilers without their captain. Chicago has won eight of its last 11 on the road and three of four in Edmonton but continues to be undervalued by oddsmakers. Playing catchup in the wild-card race, this is a huge game for the Blackhawks against an Oilers team that's inconsistent on home ice - it's won five of its last seven at Rogers Place after losing eight of 10 before that.

Dallas Stars (-130)

I told you a few weeks ago to buy low on the Stars and said the same thing Friday about the Carolina Hurricanes. I think we'll see both of these teams playing deep into the spring, and it'll be fascinating to watch them square off tonight in Dallas. Carolina has won back-to-back games on the road after dropping five in a row, but the Stars are a different beast on home ice. While the Hurricanes have been scoring a lot of goals, they've also been allowing them in bunches. Carolina can't go into Dallas and hope to simply outscore its opponent. Expect the Stars to build off their win Saturday in St. Louis and end a mini-slump at American Airlines Center.

Best bet

Pittsburgh Penguins (-110)

I love what the Penguins did in trading for Jason Zucker, who's an excellent player and a great fit on the wing alongside either Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin. Pittsburgh is almost flying under the radar in what is an especially strong Eastern Conference, but it has the NHL's second-best record since the start of December, just a hair behind the Tampa Bay Lightning's.

This should be a great game and possible Eastern Conference Final preview, which I'd typically just sit back and enjoy. However, fatigue will likely play a role for the Lightning, who were pushed to the brink Monday night in their overtime win against the Blue Jackets. This isn't an ideal situation away to the Penguins, who have won 12 of their last 15 on home ice and five of their last six games at home to Tampa.

Trend of the night

The Philadelphia Flyers have scored at least three goals in each of their last nine road games against the New York Islanders.

The last time they failed to do so was in November 2015. The Flyers have also won three of their last four on the road after winning just two of their previous 10, and have scored at least three goals in five straight road affairs. You have to lay -130 to get it, but over 2.5 on the Flyers' team total seems a strong play tonight.

Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.

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Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid will be out two-to-three weeks with a quad injury, general manager Ken Holland announced Tuesday.

The quad is completely unrelated to McDavid's knee injury he suffered at the end of last season, Holland added, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.

More to come.

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