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After a physical clash on Saturday, the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs meet again Tuesday night at TD Garden. Boston’s 5-3 win in Toronto ended the Leafs’ three-game streak and pushed the Bruins’ win streak to six. David Pastrnak led the way with a power-play goal, while Jeremy Swayman stopped 30 shots. Rookie Fraser Minten, a former Leaf, sealed it with an insurance goal. Boston has now climbed to 10-7, second in the Atlantic Division. Toronto slipped to 8-7-1 but remains close in the standings. William Nylander extended his 10-game point streak with two goals against Carolina on Sunday, though defensive lapses cost the Leafs a 5-4 loss. Coach Craig Berube blamed turnovers and fatigue in back-to-backs for the

The North Carolina Tar Heels return home with momentum after a statement win over Kansas but will now need to adjust without senior captain Seth Trimble, who suffered a broken forearm in practice Sunday. Trimble’s injury is a major blow for No. 18 North Carolina (2-0). He had 17 points and eight rebounds in the 87-74 victory over then-No. 19 Kansas and served as the team’s starting point guard and emotional leader. The program confirmed he will undergo surgery this week and miss an indefinite stretch. “So sad for Seth,” head coach Hubert Davis said. “He’s worked so hard for his senior year and is a great leader for us. The good news is he’ll be back at some point

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Washington Capitals on Tuesday at Lenovo Center (7 p.m. ET, ESPN+). Carolina has won four straight and sits near the top of the Metropolitan. Washington has dropped six of seven and keeps blowing third-period ties. Carolina’s 5-4 comeback in Toronto showed its depth. Washington, 7-7-1 overall, hasn’t scored enough late. Bettors tracking numbers on the NHL odds page have seen the Canes move from -155 to -162. Hurricanes -162. Capitals +136. Total 6.0 (opened 6).Public action leans on Carolina, but sharper money has grabbed Washington’s plus price. For more edges, visit NHL picks Carolina ranks second in shots and keeps attacking despite a depleted defense. Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis drive the offense.Washington needs its

Two teams desperate for a spark meet Tuesday as the St. Louis Blues host the Calgary Flames at Enterprise Center. Both clubs enter off consecutive losses and sit near the bottom of their divisions. Calgary has failed to score in back-to-back games, falling 4-0 to Chicago and 2-0 at Minnesota. The Flames rank last in the league at 2.06 goals per game and have dropped nine of their last ten. Coach Ryan Huska emphasized the need for net-front traffic and better puck support, while captain Mikael Backlund called out missed scoring chances. St. Louis is 2-6-3 in its past 11 and suffered a crushing 4-3 overtime defeat against Seattle after a late goaltender interference call went unreviewed. Head coach Jim