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Lightning carry 7-game win streak into meeting with banged-up Isles
The New York Islanders will continue their seven-game homestand Tuesday with a matchup likely to conjure up memories of their consecutive trips to the NHL semifinals in 2020 and 2021.,Unfortunately for the Islanders, their current prospects are far cloudier now than at the start of the homestand.,Th...
NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby's 2 goals lead Pens past Flyers
Sidney Crosby scored two goals, including one of the Penguins' three power-play tallies, in Pittsburgh's 5-1 road victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.,Bryan Rust chipped in with a goal and two assists for Pittsburgh, which has won three of its past four games. Tommy Novak and Kevin Hay...
Tyler Toffoli (4 points), Sharks double up slumping Mammoth
Tyler Toffoli scored twice and added two assists as the host San Jose Sharks doubled up the Utah Mammoth 6-3 on Monday night.,Will Smith added two goals and an assist, while Pavol Regenda and Adam Gaudette also found the back of the net for the Sharks, who have won five of their last eight and impro...
Josh Norris scores twice in return as Sabres club Jets
In his return to the Sabres' lineup, Josh Norris had two goals and an assist as Buffalo crushed the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-1 Monday night.,Jason Zucker, Bowen Byram and Alex Tuch also scored for the Sabres. Josh Doan and Zach Benson both chipped in two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 23 stops.,...
Carter Hart set to make Golden Knights debut vs. Blackhawks
Goaltender Carter Hart will make his controversial return to the NHL for the first time in 22 months on Tuesday when the Vegas Golden Knights host the Chicago Blackhawks.,Now the question is, will he start or back up Akira Schmid?,Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said he wouldn't announce his starter until...
Ducks cruise to easy win over struggling Blues
Fill-in goaltender Ville Husso made 22 saves as the visiting Anaheim Ducks defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-1 Monday night.,Husso, a former Blues netminder, was pressed into the lead role for Anaheim with Lukas Dostal and Petr Mrazek sidelined by injuries.,Pavel Mintyukov and Leo Carlsson each had a g...
Josh Norris scores twice in his return as Sabres club Jets
In his return to the Sabres line-up, Josh Norris had two goals and an assist as Buffalo crushed the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-1 Monday night.,Jason Zucker, Bowen Byram, and Alex Tuch also scored for the Sabres. Josh Doan and Zach Benson chipped in two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 23 stops.,Kyle...
Tom Wilson, Capitals blazing hot with Kings on tap next
The Los Angeles Kings will try to cool off Tom Wilson and the visiting Washington Capitals when the teams meet on Tuesday night.,Washington has won four straight and seven of eight following a brutal 2-6-2 stretch that briefly left the team out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.,Los Angeles ...
Blue Jackets break losing streak with comeback win over Devils
Sean Monahan tallied twice and Charlie Coyle scored once in a three-point game to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-3 comeback victory over the New Jersey Devils Monday night in Newark, N.J.,Miles Wood notched one goal and one assist while Denton Mateychuk added a goal for the Blue Jackets, who ...
Sidney Crosby's 2 goals spark Penguins past Flyers
Sidney Crosby scored two goals, including one of the Pittsburgh Penguins' three power-play tallies, in a 5-1 road victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday., ,Bryan Rust chipped in with a goal and two assists for Pittsburgh, which has won three of its last four games. Tommy Novak and Kevin H...
Adam Foote in familiar environs when Canucks visit Avalanche
Adam Foote's time playing for the Colorado Avalanche was filled with success. He's not having the same experience in his first season as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks.,Foote, who won two Stanley Cups and reached six conference finals with Colorado, brings his scuffling Vancouver squad to Denve...
Solid goaltending behind recent success of Wild, Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to kick off their five-game homestand on the right note when they host the surging Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.,The Oilers carry some momentum into Tuesday's clash after Stuart Skinner's 26-save shutout in Edmonton's critical 4-0 blanking of the Seattle Kraken on ...
Lowly Flames, Preds showing improvement entering clash
It will be a battle to avoid the league basement when the Nashville Predators play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,The Predators (20 points) sit last in the 32-team NHL, two points back of the Flames. Calgary has played two more games heading into the clash of the cellar-dwellers, who are bot...
Surging Lightning seek 8th straight win vs. banged-up Islanders
The New York Islanders will continue their seven-game homestand Tuesday with a matchup likely to conjure up memories of their consecutive trips to the NHL semifinals in 2020 and 2021.,Unfortunately for the Islanders, their current prospects are far cloudier now than at the start of the homestand.,Th...
Adversity unites playoff foes as Maple Leafs visit Panthers
The Toronto Maple Leafs hope their offensive spark stays lit when they visit the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., in the teams' first encounter since the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.,Even as they linger near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Maple Leafs' ...
Stars impress, Rangers underwhelm entering clash in New York
The Dallas Stars and New York Rangers produced starkly different results on their home ice over the weekend.,While the Stars rolled to another home win and described their performance as their "most complete" showing this season, the Rangers delivered another dud in front of their fans.,The Stars at...
Canadiens, Senators slump into rivalry game after ugly losses
A visit from their Eastern Canadian rival might provide some needed confidence to help the Montreal Canadiens rebound from an ugly defeat.,Following an otherwise strong road swing, the Canadiens look to continue their recent success against the struggling Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.,Montreal o...
Bruins, Red Wings renew hostilities after shootout finish
The first matchup between the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings required a shootout to determine the winner. They'll match up once again, this time in Detroit, on Tuesday night.,The host Bruins pulled out a 3-2 victory on Saturday thanks to the goaltending of Jeremy Swayman. The Red Wings went 0-f...
Sabres C Josh Norris (upper body) returns from 24-game absence
Oft-injured center Josh Norris is back in the Buffalo Sabres' lineup after recovering from an upper-body issue he sustained in the season opener.,Wingers Zach Benson and Tage Thompson flanked Norris on the top line at morning skate as the Sabres prepared to host the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.,"I...
D Cal Foote signs AHL contract with Chicago Wolves
Defenseman Cal Foote has signed a contract to join the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, the team announced Monday.,Foote, 26, was found not guilty of sexual assault in a London, Ontario, court in July along with four teammates from the 2018 Canadian world junior team.,Foote played in th...