Vladimir Tarasenko had a message for supporters of the St. Louis Blues after their 6-1 defeat at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.

"There's no consistency in our game," Tarasenko told reporters postgame. "I apologize to all of our fans. We can't play at home like this, and ... it's unacceptable. I don't know how to fix it. We'll work on it, but (it's not working) for now."

The Blues failed to capitalize on a four-minute power play in the first period after Canucks defenseman Erik Gudbranson was handed a double minor for high-sticking Alexander Steen.

"We need to use chances like that, especially (at) the start of the game," Tarasenko said. "It's supposed to give our team (an) emotional bump, and we need to get on the scoreboard if we have a four minutes of power-play (time). We didn't do our job over there (Sunday) and this is (the) result."

Vancouver opened the scoring on a Brock Boeser shot that ricocheted off the glass and bounced in off St. Louis goaltender Jake Allen's pad. Boeser finished with a hat trick and Elias Pettersson collected five points in the Canucks' victory.

The Blues shut out the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs winger Zach Hyman has been suspended two games for his late hit on Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy during Saturday's contest, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced.

The play occurred late in the third period of the Bruins' 6-3 victory. It quickly prompted a fight at center ice as Boston blueliner Matt Grzelcyk stepped up in defense of his teammate, who was playing just his second game since returning from a concussion.

The department declared the decision for a two-game ban stemmed from "the force of the hit and the predatory nature of the hit itself." It's the first suspension of Hyman's career.

The 26-year-old Hyman has recorded 15 points in 30 games this season and is eligible to return Dec. 15 against the Florida Panthers.

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Robert Hagg was tossed from Sunday's game against the Winnipeg Jets for his hit on Kyle Connor.

Hagg checked the Jets forward into the boards from behind with 48 seconds left in the second period.

The Flyers blueliner received a five-minute major and a 10-minute game misconduct for the hit.

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Scott Darling's time in the minors is over.

The Carolina Hurricanes recalled the 29-year-old goaltender Sunday, just nine days after he cleared waivers and was assigned to the AHL's Charlotte Checkers.

Darling has appeared in five games with Charlotte this season, coming away with three wins and a .911 save percentage. But his numbers haven't been as strong in Carolina, where he owns a 2-4-1 record and .892 save rate in seven appearances.

Darling is under contract through 2020-21 at a $4.15-million cap hit.

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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman will have a hearing Sunday following a late hit on Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy.

The play in question occurred midway through the third period of Saturday's contest when Hyman hit McAvoy in the corner:

Hyman was assessed a five-minute major for interference, plus a fighting major and a game misconduct after an ensuing scrum with Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk.

Toronto's next game comes Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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With the William Nylander saga wrapped up, one of the next major tasks facing Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas could be fending off potential suitors for Auston Matthews, who'll be a restricted free agent following this season.

"There is widespread feeling within the industry that Auston Matthews would be the rare player who would be targeted by an offer sheet," Sportsnet's Chris Johnston said during Hockey Night in Canada's "Headlines" segment.

Offer sheets in today's NHL are a rare occurrence. The last player to sign one was Ryan O'Reilly with the Calgary Flames in 2013, but the Colorado Avalanche quickly matched it and retained his services.

Matthews would have to be willing to sign a potential offer sheet, and he and the Maple Leafs have until July 1 before another team could attempt to poach the 21-year-old superstar. Mitch Marner is scheduled to join Matthews in restricted free agency next summer.

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Saturday's Atlantic Division clash between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins had no shortage of fireworks.

The spirited affair was physical from the puck drop, but intensity ramped up considerably in the final frame, with the familiar foes engaging in multiple fights.

Although Nazem Kadri and Brandon Carlo had already dropped the gloves earlier in the game, things started getting out of hand after Zach Hyman caught Charlie McAvoy, who was playing just his second game since returning from a lengthy concussion absence, with a late hit in the corner.

Hyman immediately had to answer to Matt Grzelcyk before being assessed a five minute major for interference, while McAvoy missed a few shifts before returning to the bench.

In the immediate aftermath of the hit, Bruins' basher Chris Wagner lined up Morgan Rielly in the neutral zone, prompting a response from Ron Hainsey:

When all the dust settled, both teams combined for 98 penalty minutes, but Boston got the last laugh in the form of a 6-3 victory.

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