National Sports

VANCOUVER — Details proved to be the difference maker for the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. A plethora of missed shots and disconnected passes turned an early lead into a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

EDMONTON — It was the kind of thrilling ending expected from a potentially deep playoff preview. Artturi Lehkonen scored with just 0.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Artemi Panarin had two goals and three assists, and the New York Rangers zoomed past the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 7-4 win on Saturday.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brian White had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Whitecaps scored three goals in the first half and beat Dallas 3-1 on Saturday night.

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL Colorado 3 Edmonton 2 (OT) Washington 2 Vancouver 1 Calgary 5 Montreal 2 Ottawa 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 (OT) Carolina 5 Toronto 4 (SO) Nashville 4 Seattle 1 Detroit 4 Buffalo 1 N.Y.

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — The Moose Jaw Warriors spotted the Saskatoon Blades a 3-0 first-period lead, then stormed back with six unanswered goals to beat the visitors 6-3 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vanessa DiBernardo scored the first goal for Kansas City in its new stadium and the Current held off the Portland Thorns 5-4 on Saturday in the regular-season opener for the National Women's Soccer League.

SASKATOON — The Concordia Stingers of Montreal will be playing for a U Sports national women's hockey championship after defeating the Waterloo Warriors 3-1 on Saturday.

TORONTO — Jake Guentzel wasn't in an enviable position — especially when still trying to make a good impression with his new teammates.

Calgary Flames' captain Mikael Backlund scored twice to reach a career milestone in a 5-2 win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens who were without head coach Martin St. Louis on Saturday.