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Predators try for continued success at home against Canucks
The Nashville Predators have a chance toi record their second home win over the Vancouver Canucks in 11 days when the Western Conference rivals meet on Monday.,The quick rematch comes after the Predators earned a 2-1 win in Nashville on Oct. 23. Home-ice success against the Canucks hasn't come easy ...

Predators F Cole Smith (upper body) out 3-6 weeks
The Nashville Predators announced Sunday that forward Cole Smith will miss three to six weeks with an upper-body injury and captain Roman Josi has been placed on injured reserve.,Josi is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. He last played on Oct. 23.,Smith sustained his injury during N...

Flames searching for winning formula as roadswing continues at Flyers
In the midst of a disappointing road trip -- and an ugly season overall, to this point -- the Calgary Flames are desperate for a win Sunday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers.,Calgary is 0-2-1 on its current road trip as part of a 2-9-2 start to the season.,"Obviously, it's frustrating with our...

Upstart Ducks look to continue home success vs. Devils
The Anaheim Ducks have been one of the NHL's early surprises. ,Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils appear back on track following their first rough patch. ,The Ducks, who have won four of their last five games, aim for a third consecutive victory with New Jersey in town on Sunday. ,Anaheim hasn't made ...

Hot goalies featured when Blue Jackets visit Islanders
Ilya Sorokin finally produced a franchise goaltender-like performance Friday night for the New York Islanders.,The Columbus Blue Jackets got more evidence Saturday they might have two goalies operating at a franchise player level.,The Blue Jackets will look to remain hot Sunday afternoon when they c...

Surging Sharks host Red Wings seeking third straight win
The San Jose Sharks are starting to show how bright their future looks with consecutive victories over two of the NHL's heavy hitters.,The Sharks are hoping to build upon those wins -- the latest a 3-2 overtime victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon -- when they play host...

NHL roundup: Leafs top Flyers but D Chris Tanev leaves by stretcher
Jake McCabe and Nicholas Robertson scored second-period goals to help the Toronto Maple Leafs separate from the host Philadelphia Flyers en route to a 5-2 victory on Saturday.,Auston Matthews, Easton Cowan and Calle Jarnkrok also scored for the Maple Leafs, while John Tavares notched a pair of assis...

Rangers upend Kraken in OT, move to 6-1-1 on road
Will Cuylle scored the game-winning goal at 2:42 of overtime as the New York Rangers defeated the host Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Saturday night.,Cuylle added an assist and Vladislav Gavrikov and Noah Laba scored in regulation for the Rangers, who went 3-1-0 on their Western trip to improve to 6-1-1 on t...

Evan Bouchard's OT goal pushes Oilers past Blackhawks
Evan Bouchard scored at 2:43 of overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.,Spencer Knight made a save on a one-timer by Bouchard, but he scored the rebound to give Edmonton the win.,Bouchard and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an a...

Dawson Mercer's 2 short-handed goals spark Devils in win over Kings
Dawson Mercer scored a pair of short-handed goals for the visiting New Jersey Devils, who never trailed in a 4-1 win over the host Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.,Jacob Markstrom made 43 saves for the Devils in his first start since signing a contract extension Friday.,Nico Hischier scored earl...

Maple Leafs D Chris Tanev exits by stretcher during win over Flyers
Toronto defenseman Chris Tanev, in his first game back after sustaining a concussion, left the ice by stretcher in the third period of the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win over the host Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.,Tanev was hit from behind, shoulder to shoulder with their heads apparently coming together, ...

Maple Leafs cruise past Flyers
Jake McCabe and Nicholas Robertson scored second-period goals to help the Toronto Maple Leafs separate from the host Philadelphia Flyers en route to a 5-2 victory Saturday., ,Auston Matthews, Easton Cowan and Calle Jarnkrok also scored for Toronto, while John Tavares notched a pair of assists. Antho...

Sabres end skid, edge Capitals in shootout
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 31 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the visiting Washington Capitals 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday night.,Luukkonen made five saves in overtime and was perfect in the five-round shootout as the Sabres ended a three-game losing streak in which each loss was by a 4-3 score i...

Canadiens find winning formula again, edge Senators in OT
After Ivan Demidov tied the game late in regulation, teammate Alex Newhook scored on a breakaway 1:40 into overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens past the visiting Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday night.,Stepping in front of a pass at the blue line, Newhook surged alone into the Ottawa zone and rang...

Wild break out of slump with win over Canucks
Vladimir Tarasenko scored a goal and picked up two assists, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday evening in St. Paul, Minn.,Jonas Brodin and Vinnie Hinostroza had a goal and an assist apiece for Minnesota, which snapped a five-game winless drought. ...

Zach Werenski's 2-point night helps Blue Jackets edge Blues
Zach Werenski scored a goal and added an assist as the Columbus Blue Jackets edged the visiting St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.,Charlie Coyle and Sean Monahan also scored for the Blue Jackets, who won for the sixth time in seven games. Jet Greaves made 37 sav...

Brad Marchand hits net first and last to lead Panthers past Stars
Brad Marchand scored the only goal of the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Marchand also scored in regulation along with Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves.,Mikko Rantanen had a goal an...

Philipp Kurashev's heroics propel Sharks to OT win over Avalanche
Philipp Kurashev scored twice, including the overtime winner, to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.,Kurashev snapped a shot over the glove of Mackenzie Blackwood at 1:48 of the extra period for the game-winner, giving San Jose back-to-back vic...

Philipp Kurashev heroics propel Sharks to OT win over Avalanche
Philipp Kurashev scored twice, including the overtime winner, lifting the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.,Kurashev snapped a shot over the glove of Mackenzie Blackwood at 1:48 of the extra period for the game-winner, giving San Jose back-to-back vic...

Predators strike for three in first, hold off Flames’ rally
Michael Bunting scored once in a three-point outing and the host Nashville Predators rode a three-goal first period to a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Rookie Matthew Wood collected one goal and one assist while Jonathan Marchessault and Filip Forsberg scored once for the Predators...