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NHL roundup: Caps top Blackhawks on Alex Ovechkin's historic night
Alex Ovechkin caught Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL goal-scoring record on Friday, with his two-goal performance also lifting the host Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.,The pair gives the Capitals captain 894 goals, matching Gretzky's mark. A capacity crowd, inclu...
Noah Dobson, Islanders too strong for scuffling Wild
Defenseman Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist to lead the New York Islanders to a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night in Elmont, N.Y.,Casey Cizikas and Simon Holmstrom also scored for the Islanders (33-32-10, 76 points), who snapped a six-game losing streak. Ilya Sorokin made 27 saves....
Alex Ovechkin's record-tying night guides Caps past Blackhawks
Alex Ovechkin caught Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL goal-scoring record on Friday, with his two-goal performance also lifting the host Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.,The pair gives the Capitals captain 894 goals, matching Gretzky's mark. ,A capacity crowd, incl...
Kraken showing strength late in season, turn to face Sharks
With six games remaining in the regular season, the Seattle Kraken still have a chance to finish at hockey's version of .500.,But they'd have to win all six, starting with Saturday night's contest at the San Jose Sharks.,The Kraken (32-38-6, 70 points) have shown they're capable, defeating visiting ...
Red Wings slow Hurricanes, gain ground in wild-card race
Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.,Ben Chiarot, Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane and Michael Rasmussen also scored for Detroit. Dylan Larkin logged two assists, and Cam Talbot made 30 saves.,The Red Wings (35-...
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s record with 894th goal
Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the NHL's all-time scoring mark Friday night when the Washington Capitals forward netted his second goal of the game against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Ovechkin scored the historic goal with 13:47 left in regulation to give the Capitals a 4-3 lead. The powe...
Golden Knights aim to get back on track vs. hopeful Flames
The Vegas Golden Knights kick off a three-game road trip on Saturday against the Calgary Flames needing to change their recent fortunes.,Thanks to a two-game losing skid, the Golden Knights (45-22-8, 98 points) have seen their lead on the Los Angeles Kings in the Pacific Division standings fall to t...
Central-leading Jets ride shutout momentum into Utah
The Winnipeg Jets continue their quest for the Central Division title when they wrap up their brief road trip against the Utah Hockey Club Saturday in Salt Lake City.,With a postseason spot already clinched, the Jets (52-20-4, 108 points) lead the Dallas Stars by just four points in the Central Divi...
Avalanche stand in way of Blues' record-setting win streak
For much of this season, the St. Louis Blues struggled at home and failed to push beyond the .500 mark.,That all changed on Feb. 8, when they began an 18-2-2 run that vaulted them into playoff position in the Western Conference. The Blues (42-28-7, 91 points) bring a team record-tying 11-game winnin...
Canadiens nurse slim wild-card edge ahead of visit from Flyers
Holding a two-point edge for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot, the Montreal Canadiens look to stretch their winning streak to four games Saturday night when they host the Philadelphia Flyers.,Montreal (36-30-9, 81 points) enters the weekend two points up on the New York Rangers and fou...
Desperate Blue Jackets chase two points at first-place Maple Leafs
The postseason-bound Toronto Maple Leafs expect to face a desperate team when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,The Maple Leafs (46-25-4, 96 points) clinched a playoff spot and solidified their grasp of first place in the Atlantic Division on Wednesday with a 3-2 home victory ov...
Believe it or not, Lightning and Sabres equally hot as they meet in Buffalo
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their quest for the fifth division title in team history on Saturday when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.,Tampa Bay (44-26-5, 93 points) begins the day in second place in the Atlantic Division, three points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs with seven games remaining. Th...
With Leon Draisaitl in question, Oilers set sights on Kings
The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon with eyes on pulling even in points as the clubs jockey for home-ice advantage in the playoffs.,The third-place Oilers (44-26-5, 93 points) reside two points in back of the Kings (43-23-9, 95 points) in the Pacific Division. Edmon...
Ducks done, but Canucks clinging to slim playoff hopes
The Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks have seen their playoff hopes steadily drift away in the past couple of weeks.,Subpar play by the Ducks and Canucks, combined with a monumental surge by the St. Louis Blues, has left the Pacific Division rivals mopping up what's left of their seasons heading i...
Hurricanes F Andrei Svechnikov out for 4-game road trip
Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov will miss the team's four-game road trip with an undisclosed injury.,Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Friday that Svechnikov's absence is for precautionary reasons.,Svechnikov, 25, missed seven games last month with an upper-body injury.,He ranks fourth o...
Brad Marchand still finding footing as Panthers visit Sens
Brad Marchand has only one assist in four games with Florida since being acquired from the Boston Bruins, but the Panthers insist they aren't concerned entering Saturday afternoon's game with the host Ottawa Senators.,Florida (44-27-4, 92 points) is more worried about making sure Marchand is ready ...
Rangers seek elusive third straight win, visit rival Devils
While the New Jersey Devils are seemingly locked into third place in the Metropolitan Division, the New York Rangers remain uncertain about their plans after the regular season ends on April 17.,The Devils can help make the path to a playoff spot slightly murkier for their rivals Saturday afternoon ...
Stars aim to match franchise record vs. Penguins
Wyatt Johnston and the Dallas Stars look to extend a number of impressive streaks while the team aims to match a franchise record on Saturday afternoon when it hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins.,Johnston has scored a goal in six straight games and the Stars (50-21-4, 104 points) have won seven in a row ...
NHL roundup: Blues match team record with 11th straight win
Robert Thomas' power-play goal 2:12 into overtime helped the host St. Louis Blues tie a franchise record with their 11th straight victory, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday., ,Thomas added an assist for the Blues. Jake Neighbours collected two goals, and Jordan Kyrou scored a goal and ass...
Oilers edge Sharks despite losing Leon Draisaitl
Jeff Skinner scored what proved to be the winning goal and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the host San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday.,Connor Brown and Viktor Arvidsson also tallied for the Oilers (44-26-5, 93 points), who won their third straight game. Defenseman Evan Bouchard had two ass...