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Lightning bring restored belief to Game 4 vs. Panthers
Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Lightning are feeling more alive.,Make no mistake -- the Florida Panthers still lead this Eastern Conference first-round series 2-1. And the Panthers -- the reigning Stanley Cup champions -- will be at home for Game 4 on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla. But no team has yet to wi...
NHL roundup: Gabriel Landeskog's 1st goal since 2022 lifts Avs
Gabriel Landeskog scored his first goal in nearly three years and added an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 in Denver on Saturday night to even their playoff series., ,Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 23 shots for his first career playoff shutout. Nathan MacKinnon, Logan O...
Gabriel Landeskog scores 1st goal nearly 3 years as Avalanche down Stars
Gabriel Landeskog scored his first goal in nearly three years and added an assist and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 in Denver on Saturday night to even their playoff series.,Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 23 shots in Game 4 for his first career playoff shutout.,Nathan MacKinnon, ...
Senators remain alive, edge Maple Leafs in OT
Jake Sanderson scored at 17:42 of overtime for the Ottawa Senators, who avoided elimination with a 4-3 win in Game 4 of their first-round series against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.,Fresh off the bench, Sanderson kept the puck in at the left point and fired a wrist shot that beat An...
Vegas wins in OT to even series with Wild
Ivan Barbashev chipped in a rebound at the 17:26 mark of overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn.,The series is tied 2-2, with Game 5 set for Tuesday night in La...
Kings look to get momentum back vs. Oilers in Game 4
The Los Angeles Kings saw their opportunity to push for a Stanley Cup playoff sweep of the Edmonton Oilers disappear in a flash. Even so, the Kings head into Sunday's Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series in Edmonton holding the upper hand.,The Kings just need to ensure they regain t...
Having found life, Devils to host Hurricanes for Game 4
A late-night sprint down the ice late Friday night provided Simon Nemec redemption, offered a path back into the Eastern Conference quarterfinals for the New Jersey Devils -- and reminded the Carolina Hurricanes of the precarious nature of their position as favorites in the series.,The Devils will l...
Lightning dispatch Panthers to make series closer
Nick Paul scored the go-ahead goal in the second period as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the host Florida Panthers 5-1 on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise.,Despite the loss, the Panthers - the reigning Stanley Cup champions - lead this best-of-seven series 2-1. Game 4 is schedule for Monday night in...
Goaltender health questions hover as Caps, Canadiens enter Game 4
The Montreal Canadiens look to even their Stanley Cup first-round series when they host the Washington Capitals in Game 4 on Sunday night.,The Canadiens scored three straight third-period goals Friday night in front of a raucous home crowd to pull away for a 6-3 win in Game 3.,Both teams face goalte...
Caps' Tom Wilson, Canadiens' Josh Anderson fined $5K for melee
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson and Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson were each fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced on Saturday.,The fines are the maximum allowable under the terms of the league's collective bargaining agreement.,Wi...
Cam Fowler, Blues ride momentum into Game 4 vs. Jets
Cam Fowler is happy to be back in the playoffs and he's a big reason the St. Louis Blues are on the board in their Western Conference first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets.,Fowler, who spent his entire 15-season career with the Anaheim Ducks until he was traded to the Blues on Dec. 14, had a ...
NHL roundup: Devils top Canes in 2OT, avoid 3-0 hole
Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime Friday night for the New Jersey Devils, who got back into their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 at Newark, N.J., ,The Hurricanes lead the series 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Sunday in Newark., ...
Oilers back in series after Game 3 comeback vs. Kings
Evan Bouchard scored twice in Game 3, including the game-winning goal, in a third-period comeback to give the host Edmonton Oilers a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday and new life in their Western Conference first-round series.,Connor McDavid scored once in a three-point game, Connor ...
Lightning's Brandon Hagel gets 1-game suspension for interference
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel received a one-game suspension from the NHL on Friday, a day after hit injured Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov.,Hagel received a five-minute interference penalty after laying out Barkov away from the puck at the 9:51 mark of the third period on Th...
Devils outlast Hurricanes on Simon Nemec's 2OT goal
Simon Nemec scored 2:36 into the second overtime Friday night for the New Jersey Devils, who got back into their Eastern Conference first-round series with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 at Newark, N.J.,The Hurricanes lead the series 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Sunday in Newark.,The...
Habs cut Capitals' series lead to 2-1 with six-goal outburst
Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook recorded one goal and one assist each as the host Montreal Canadiens defeated the Washington Capitals 6-3 in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Friday.,The Capitals lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 with Game 4 scheduled for Sunday in Montrea...
Canadiens cut Capitals' series lead to 2-1 with six-goal outburst
Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook recorded one goal and one assist each as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Washington Capitals 6-3 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Friday night in Montreal.,The Capitals lead the series 2-1 with Game 4 scheduled for Sunday in Montreal.,...
Stars' back-to-back OT wins have Avs' backs against wall
The Colorado Avalanche revamped their roster during the season, but all that work might go to waste if they can't rebound Saturday night.,Colorado beat the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series, but two straight overtime losses have Dallas in control of the matchup. ...
Vying for sweep of Senators, Leafs believe 'killer instinct' will kick in
Closing out a playoff series has been an issue for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the years. With a 2-13 record in potential series-clinching games since 2004, they'll look to buck that trend when they visit the Ottawa Senators for Game 4 of their first-round series on Saturday.,"All we can do is unde...
Golden Knights try to avoid digging 3-1 hole vs. high-scoring Wild
When the Vegas Golden Knights won yet another Pacific Division title and notched the second-best record in the Western Conference with 110 points, they were expected to make a strong run to lift their second Stanley Cup in three years.,But the Golden Knights find themselves in must-win mode heading ...