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Golden Knights out to extend Predators' offensive issues
The Nashville Predators, who host the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, entered Monday just three points out of the Central Division cellar and 15 points back of the Western Conference's final wild-card spot.,For a veteran team that many considered a sleeper to make a Stanley...

With Senators visiting, Islanders could be getting hot at right time
The first three-game winning streak of the season for the New York Islanders gave them a chance to keep their playoff hopes alive during their longest homestand of the campaign.,The Islanders are slated to begin a seven-game homestand Tuesday night, when they host the Ottawa Senators in a battle of ...

Hosting Sharks, Wings aim to make it eight straight wins
Making up ground in a playoff race is a difficult climb. The Detroit Red Wings have won seven straight games but, as coach Todd McLellan said, they still have a lot of work to do.,They'll look to make it eight in a row when they wrap a four-game homestand against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.,Desp...

Capitals relying on opportunistic power play as Ducks pay a visit
One reason the Washington Capitals have managed to string together a seven-game point streak is their consistency on the power play.,The Capitals have scored at least one power-play goal in six of the seven games during the streak (4-0-3).,Washington will try to maintain its consistency with the man...

Sputtering Kraken, Penguins both seek breakout win
So far, 2025 hasn't gone as the Seattle Kraken or Pittsburgh Penguins would have hoped.,Entering Tuesday's matchup in Pittsburgh, the Kraken are 1-4-1 in January and the Penguins are 1-2-3, not exactly the starts they were looking for as both teams chase wild-card playoff berths.,The Kraken are in t...

After first loss of 2025, Stars conclude road trip at Maple Leafs
The Dallas Stars will be out to start another winning streak on Tuesday night when they complete a five-game road trip against the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Stars had their seven-game winning streak and nine-game points streak end with a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. They scored th...

Losing streak over, Bruins aim for revenge vs. Lightning
After snapping a six-game losing streak over the weekend, the Boston Bruins will bid to keep the momentum going when they return home to meet the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second time in less than a week on Tuesday night.,The Lightning -- who are 3-0-1 in their last four following a four-game skid...

NHL roundup: Red Wings handle Kraken to earn 7th straight win
The Detroit Red Wings scored four goals in the first eight minutes and extended their winning streak to seven games by romping past the visiting Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday.,Marco Kasper, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane scored during the early onslaught, while Erik Gustafsson and Dyla...

Golden Knights spot Wild a lead, roar back for 4-1 win
Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals and assisted on a third as the Vegas Golden Knights scored four unanswered goals en route to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night in Las Vegas.,It was the third multi-goal game of Dorofeyev's career. Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist, Shea Theodor...

Cutter Gauthier nets OT winner as Ducks top Hurricanes
Cutter Gauthier's second goal of the game came 1:52 into overtime as the Anaheim Ducks spoiled a special day for the Carolina Hurricanes by winning 3-2 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Jansen Harkins scored his first goal of the season and goalie Lukas Dostal made 35 saves for the Ducks, who snapped a thr...

Nikita Kucherov rescues Lightning against Penguins
Nikita Kucherov swiped the puck and converted on a breakaway with three minutes remaining as the Tampa Bay Lightning broke a tie and claimed the season series from the host Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-2, on Sunday.,Kucherov, who scored twice to reach 20 for the season, grabbed a puck near the blue line, ...

Senators end Stars' seven-game winning streak
Leevi Merilainen started for the second consecutive day and the 22-year-old rookie made 24 saves to help the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory against the visiting Dallas Stars on Sunday afternoon, ending their seven-game winning streak.,Merilainen made 29 saves in a 5-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pe...

Red Wings ring up seventh straight win by clobbering Kraken
The Detroit Red Wings scored four goals in the first eight minutes and extended their winning streak to seven games by romping past the visiting Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday.,Detroit's streak matches its longest since Jan. 12-23, 2012.,Marco Kasper began the early outburst. Alex DeBrincat and Patric...

Kings, Oilers look to stay hot in Monday's marquee matchup
Two of the NHL's hottest teams face off when the Los Angeles Kings visit the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.,The Oilers have won five of their previous six outings. Meanwhile, the Kings had won five straight prior to falling to the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Saturday.,Despite the Kings outshooting the F...

Penguins F Michael Bunting in car accident, out Sunday
Penguins forward Michael Bunting emerged unscathed from a car accident outside Pittsburgh's home arena before Sunday's game, but did not suit up against the Tampa Bay Lightning.,In his first full season with the Penguins, the 29-year-old Bunting has 25 points (13 goals, 12 assists) in 43 games.,At t...

Flames face Blackhawks chasing extended winning streak
Led by a surging Matt Coronato, the Calgary Flames will look to forge a winning streak of at least three games for the first time since before Thanksgiving when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.,Coronato notched a goal and an assist during Saturday's 2-1 home victory against the Los Angel...

After satisfying win, Flyers set to face Panthers
The Philadelphia Flyers hope to build off perhaps their best effort of the season when they host the Florida Panthers on Monday., ,The Flyers trounced the Anaheim Ducks 6-0 on Saturday in a much-needed performance after the team went 0-3-1 in its previous four games. Travis Konecny registered four a...

Staal family, Hurricanes ready for big night vs. Ducks
The Carolina Hurricanes will honor franchise legend Eric Staal as part of the festivities connected to their Sunday game against the Anaheim Ducks.,Yet there could be some question about whether his younger brother doesn't try to steal the spotlight.,Jordan Staal, the captain of the Hurricanes, is r...

Golden Knights seek offensive surge vs. Wild
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to avoid matching their longest losing streak of the season when they host the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night in Las Vegas. ,Vegas suffered back-to back losses for just the fourth time this season, losing to the New York Islanders, 4-0, on Thursday and the New York ...

Penguins look to ignite offense in clash vs. Lightning
Superstar captain Sidney Crosby and fellow top-liner Bryan Rust have reached or surpassed major achievements this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins.,Crosby and Rust will look to help the Penguins rebound from a lopsided shutout loss when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.,A future first-b...