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After consecutive shutout losses, Devils search for scoring vs. Bruins
With injuries leading to often-changing lineups for Boston, one thing has stayed the same: The Bruins have earned to very few easy wins this season. In fact, a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday was just their second by more than two goals.,Now, the Bruins turn the page to a Saturday m...

NHL roundup: Stars stomp Sharks, extend point streak to 9 games
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists as the Dallas Stars defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Friday to run their points streak to nine games (7-0-2).,Since the start of the 2015-16 season, the Stars are 12-1-0 in 13 home games against the Sharks.,Sam Steel, Jason Robertson and Miro Hei...

Resilient Ducks halt Caps' 6-game win streak in shootout
Beckett Sennecke and Ross Johnston each had a goal and an assist and the Ducks defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 in a shootout Friday night in Anaheim.,Troy Terry and Mason McTavish scored in the shootout for the Ducks, who rallied three times from one-goal deficits in regulation. Ville Husso mad...

Karel Vejmelka helps Mammoth shut down Canucks
Karel Vejmelka stopped 31 of 32 shots and Kevin Stenlund and Mikhail Sergachev each had a goal and an assist to spark the Utah Mammoth to a 4-1 win over the host Vancouver Canucks on Friday.,Vejmelka had his second strong outing in a row after blanking the Anaheim Ducks in a 7-0 victory two nights e...

Stars' home dominance of Sharks continues in 4-1 win
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists in the Dallas Stars' 4-1 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Friday.,The victory extended the Stars' points streak to nine games (7-0-2) and continued the Sharks' longstanding struggles in Dallas. Since the start of the 2015-16 season, the Stars are 12-...

Unlucky Red Wings try to right the ship at Kraken
Things haven't exactly been going the Detroit Red Wings' way recently.,Take Thursday night in Columbus, for example. The Red Wings battled back to take the lead in the third period, only for a Blue Jackets shot to go off Detroit defenseman Albert Johansson and into the net for the tying goal with 1:...

Akira Schmid stops 24 shots as Golden Knights shut out Devils
Akira Schmid made 24 saves en route to his second shutout of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights earned a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night in Newark, N.J.,It was the third career shutout for Schmid, who improved to 10-2-4, a career high for wins in a season. Schmid, a fifth-...

Eric Comrie (34 saves) guides Jets to win over Sabres
Eric Comrie made 34 saves to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Friday.,Kyle Connor, Tanner Pearson and Cole Koepke scored for the Jets, who won for just the second time in their past eight games.,Jason Zucker scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 19 saves for...

Expect another 1-goal verdict when Kings host Blackhawks again
The Los Angeles Kings won't have to wait long for another opportunity to find their offense and solve the Chicago Blackhawks.,Less than 48 hours after losing to Chicago, the Kings host the Blackhawks again on Saturday night.,Los Angeles will be looking to avenge a 2-1 loss on Thursday night in which...

Maple Leafs return home for rivalry clash vs. Canadiens
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a chance to make up for one of the few blemishes from the successful road trip they just concluded when they host the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night.,The Maple Leafs are on a three-game winning streak after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Thursday to complete...

Hurricanes going through goalie debate with trending Preds up next
The Carolina Hurricanes are carrying three goalies on the roster, but the matter of finding the one most suitable for certain games might be their biggest task.,Frederik Andersen is considered the team's No. 1 goalie, but he hasn't been sharp at times recently.,So that could further complicate the g...

Blues begin weekend trip in Ottawa hoping to prevent further slide
The Ottawa Senators have lost three of their last four games, but they saw progress Thursday night while falling to the New York Rangers 4-2.,They will try to translate their late push in that game into a victory Saturday night when they host the St. Louis Blues.,The Senators felt they deserved bett...

Panthers’ confidence teeters ahead of Blue Jackets game
It's unusual to hear that the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion is lacking in belief.,But that's currently the situation for the Florida Panthers, who have lost four consecutive games and their last five at home.,The Panthers, who fell 2-1 in overtime to visiting Nashville on Thursday night, wi...

Avs looking to start new streak vs. red-hot Rangers
For the first time in more than a month, the Colorado Avalanche did not make enough good things happen to earn at least a point.,After taking their first regulation loss since Oct. 25, the Avalanche continue a four-game road trip Saturday afternoon when they visit the New York Rangers, who are seeki...

NHL roundup: Islanders end Avalanche's 17-game point streak
Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists Thursday night and the New York Islanders never trailed as they ended the Colorado Avalanche's 17-game point streak with a 6-3 win in Elmont, N.Y.,The regulation loss was just the second of the season for the Avalanche, who went 14-0-3 following a 3-2 loss to...

Spencer Knight stops 26 shots as Blackhawks edge Kings
Spencer Knight made 26 saves for the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.,Connor Bedard and Wyatt Kaiser scored for the Blackhawks, who had lost six of the previous seven games (1-4-2). Frank Nazar assisted on both tallies.,Trevor Moore scored and Darcy...

Matt Coronato, Flames halt Wild's 12-game point streak
Matt Coronato scored to break a third-period tie and added an assist, pacing the host Calgary Flames to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.,Rasmus Andersson also collected one goal and one assist while Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary each had a goal for the Flames, who snapped a tw...

Spencer Knight stops 26 shots as Blackhawks egde Kings
Spencer Knight made 26 saves for the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.,Connor Bedard and Wyatt Kaiser scored for the Blackhawks, who had lost six of the previous seven games (1-4-2). Frank Nazar assisted on both tallies.,Trevor Moore scored and Darcy...

Connor McDavid logs hat trick in Oilers' rout of Kraken
Connor McDavid scored three goals and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers routed the visiting Seattle Kraken 9-4 on Thursday.,Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard each had three helpers for the Oilers, who went 4-for-5 on the power play.,Edmonton's...

Flames end 2-game skid with victory over Wild
Matt Coronato scored to break a third-period tie and added an assist to pace the host Calgary Flames to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.,Rasmus Andersson also collected one goal and one assist, while Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary added singles for the Flames, who snapped a two...