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MONTREAL — Just when the Montreal Canadiens seemed to be gaining some momentum, they were brought up short in a 6-2 loss at home to the Vegas Golden Knights.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators were searching for answers Saturday after inconsistency and missed opportunities were their undoing, again, in a fifth straight loss.

SAGINAW — The London Knights extended their Ontario Hockey League win streak to 14 straight with a 6-5 win over the host Saginaw Spirit on Saturday. Sam Dickinson had a goal and five assists for the Knights.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night.

OTTAWA — The Vancouver Canucks kicked off a six-game road trip by holding off the Ottawa Senators 4-3. The Senators surged late with a pair of goals in the final three and a half minutes, but lost their fifth straight.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roman Josi scored twice and Jonathan Marchessault scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

MONTREAL — A disastrous second period sunk the Montreal Canadiens, who fell 6-2 to the Las Vegas Golden Knights at the Centre Bell on Saturday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Thornton spent a career setting up his teammates with the perfect passes that helped them score goals.

CALGARY — A week ago, the Calgary Flames were winning despite Martin Pospisil's slump and the NHL club's weak power play.

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Maddex Marmulak's hat trick led the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to a 7-2 win over the host Victoriaville Tigres in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Saturday.