Nazem Kadri says the Toronto Maple Leafs will use Lars Eller's remarks about them as motivation going forward.

"Bulletin board material," Kadri said Monday when asked about Eller's postgame assessment following a 4-2 victory by Toronto over the Washington Capitals on Saturday, according to NHL.com's Dave McCarthy.

"I don't know how he can be serious with that comment," the Leafs center added. "I understand they're coming off hanging a (championship) banner, but you've got to give teams respect that have earned it, and I certainly think we've earned it."

Eller told reporters Saturday night that he wouldn't put the Leafs on the same level as the Pittsburgh Penguins, and then elaborated on that.

"Nothing special, really. We're used to playing against (Sidney) Crosby and (Evgeni) Malkin. Everything kind of drops from there, so it's not that special, to be honest. It's a good team, like a lot of others. They'll probably be a (playoff) team, I'd think."

The Leafs and Capitals will meet again Jan. 23 in Toronto.

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Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson has been handed a two-game suspension for interference and unsportsmanlike conduct on Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced Monday.

The play occurred in Saturday's contest between the Panthers and Canucks. Matheson wasn't penalized following the incident.

On Monday, the Canucks confirmed that Pettersson has entered concussion protocol. A report later indicated that he could miss a minimum of seven-to-10 days.

Matheson is eligible to return Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings.

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Vegas Golden Knights center Paul Stastny could be sidelined for the next two months, head coach Gerard Gallant announced Monday.

Stastny suffered a lower-body injury against the Buffalo Sabres last Monday. He was held out of the lineup for Vegas' past three games.

The veteran forward inked a three-year, $19.5-million deal with the Golden Knights in free agency. He hasn't registered a point through three appearances this season.

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Drew Doughty famously negotiated his eight-year, $88-million extension with the Los Angeles Kings in the offseason without the help of an agent, and he apparently picked a solid tactic to land a deal to his liking.

Last offseason, the London, Ontario native admitted his interest in signing with the nearby Maple Leafs. But ahead of Monday's contest against Toronto, the former Norris Trophy winner admitted it was mainly a ploy to get the Kings to pay up.

"I was an L.A. Kings fan since I was a little kid, and I've always wanted to be here. I wanted to show my loyalty to the club and try to stay here forever," Doughty told reporters, per Sportsnet. "I kind of always knew I was going to stay here, but I just said that (Leafs) stuff in the media just to kind of make sure (the Kings) didn't try to screw me."

He added: "I obviously considered (signing with Toronto), but it wasn't like a serious consideration. I had to wait another year - this whole season - before any of that stuff could start happening."

Related - Leafs' Matthews tried to recruit Doughty during ASG: 'He didn't bite'

The 28-year-old defenseman and two-time Stanley Cup champion is one of the game's top blue-liners and would have commanded significant interest had he reached free agency.

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Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, and Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho have been named the NHL's three stars for the second week of the 2018-19 season.

The first star, Bergeron registered nine points (four goals, five assists) over three games for the Bruins, including his fourth career hat trick in the club's home opener.

Rielly continued to be a key contributor for the Maple Leafs' scorching offense. He racked up one goal and six assists over three games in the week to sit second in the league's scoring race with 13 points.

Aho was named the third star after collecting three goals and four assists across three games for the surging Hurricanes. The 21-year-old became the sixth player in Hurricanes/Whalers franchise history to open a season with a point in six consecutive contests.

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The Colorado Avalanche have claimed forward Marko Dano off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets, reports Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Dano appeared in 23 games with the Jets last season, picking up two goals and one assist. He'd been scratched for all five contests so far this year.

The 23-year-old was selected 27th overall in 2013 by the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz is expected to miss the next four months after undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his lower left leg, general manager Jim Rutherford announced Monday.

Schultz was helped off the ice by teammates during Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period after an awkward collision along the boards with Tomas Plekanec.

The 28-year-old plays a massive role on Pittsburgh's blue line and recorded four assists in four games to open the season before his injury.

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Vancouver Canucks rookie sensation Elias Pettersson is in concussion protocol after he was driven into the boards and slammed to the ice by Florida Panthers defenseman Mike Matheson on Saturday, head coach Travis Green confirmed Monday.

There's no clear timeline on a return, but TSN's Bob McKenzie reports it'll be a minimum of seven-to-10 days as he recovers from his symptoms.

Here's Matheson's hit on Pettersson:

Following the game, Canucks head coach Travis Green labeled the hit a dirty play, while teammate Sven Baertschi likened the collision to one he'd see in the WWE.

Matheson will have a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Monday over the hit.

Before the injury, Pettersson had recorded five goals and eight points in the first five games of his NHL career.

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