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Minus Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers hope to prey on Predators
Even with star Matthew Tkachuk out indefinitely, the Florida Panthers seem poised to maintain their spot among the best in the Eastern Conference.,Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are still searching for anything positive down the stretch of a disappointing season.,The Panthers aim to rebound from...

Red Wings place C Andrew Copp (undisclosed) on IR
The Detroit Red Wings placed center Andrew Copp on injured reserve on Monday because of an undisclosed injury with no timeline given for his return.,In a corresponding move, the Red Wings recalled center Sheldon Dries from AHL affiliate Grand Rapids,Copp, 30, was injured in the second period of the ...

Blues leaning on 'physical' play, conclude homestand vs. Kraken
Coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery staged an intense minicamp to instill a stronger work ethic and better attention to details.,That work paid off over the weekend when the Blues earned three of four points in home games against two Western Conference po...

Ducks F Trevor Zegras suspended 3 games for interference
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras received a three-game suspension after his hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen on Sunday.,The discipline came down Monday, after Zegras had a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety.,Rasmussen had already chipped the puck up the...

Islanders, Rangers hope to bring their best to rivalry game
Clashes between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers don't need any extra drama or intrigue.,But there'll be plenty of both on Tuesday night, when the Islanders host the Rangers for the first time this season in Elmont, N.Y.,Both teams were off Monday after playing Sunday. The Islanders retur...

Oilers aim to shore up defense as roadie continues at Lightning
The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning both hold postseason expectations, but they find themselves heading in opposite directions following the 4 Nations Face-Off break.,In their second matchup this season, the teams will square off Tuesday night in Tampa to conclude their season series.,On Dec...

Jason Robertson, Stars wrap up road trip at pesky Blue Jackets
Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene will look to continue their respective hot streaks on Tuesday as the Dallas Stars conclude their road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Robertson recorded his third career hat trick with a scoring outburst in the second period on Sunday, lifting the Stars to a ...

Alex Ovechkin guides red-hot Capitals against Flames
Alex Ovechkin and the league-leading Washington Capitals will strive to keep their runaway-train momentum going when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Capped by a 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, the Capitals scored 15 goals in a pair of outings over the weekend and have ra...

Hurricanes try to brush off big loss, visit Canadiens
The Carolina Hurricanes and the host Montreal Canadiens are dealing with different personnel issues coming into their game on Tuesday night.,The Hurricanes -- who lost their first game after the 4 Nations Face-Off break 6-3 on the road to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday -- reportedly offered sta...

Wild F Ryan Hartman’s suspension reduced from 10 to 8 games
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday.,After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb. 1, he was called for roughing and assessed a m...

Flyers, Penguins open home-and-home stuck in Metro basement
The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins have returned from the midseason break to the tune of very different results.,The Flyers will try to build off a strong performance when they host the scuffling Penguins on Tuesday in the first game of a home-and-home series.,Philadelphia looked strong...

Bruins host Maple Leafs amid trade-deadline decisions
It appears that the Boston Bruins may be preparing to take on a different role at the NHL trade deadline in less than two weeks.,The Bruins will need a strong showing in their six scheduled games before March 7 to possibly change that position, beginning with a Tuesday visit from the Toronto Maple L...

Ducks out to continue late playoff push in visit to Sabres
The Anaheim Ducks have not been in a playoff race this late in the season in seven years.,They will try to better their chances of ending their postseason drought when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night in the finale of a three-game road trip.,The Ducks entered play Monday six points bac...

Ducks F Trevor Zegras facing possible suspension
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras is facing a possible suspension after Sunday's hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen.,The NHL Player Safety department confirmed that Zegras, 23, will have a hearing on Monday for interference.,No penalty was called on the play in question...

Soaring Jets host sinking Sharks, go for 10th consecutive win
The Winnipeg Jets will go for their 10th straight win when they host the slumping San Jose Sharks on Monday night.,The Jets came out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a 4-3 shootout victory in St. Louis Saturday night and set a franchise record with their ninth straight win.,San Jose plays the se...

NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin (hat trick) 13 from all-time goal mark
Alex Ovechkin continued his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's goal-scoring record with his 32nd career hat trick as the Washington Capitals cruised to a 7-3 victory over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Sunday afternoon.,Ovechkin netted the 880th, 881st and 882nd goals of his career to close within 13 of pa...

Dylan Guenther tips in game-winner as Utah stops Canucks
Dylan Guenther's power-play goal with 5:53 left broke a tie and gave the Utah Hockey Club a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Salt Lake City on Sunday night.,Logan Cooley also scored for Utah, Clayton Keller assisted on both goals, and Karel Vejmelka stopped 14 of 15 shots.,Jake DeBrusk got the ...

Flames edge Sharks, move closer to wild-card spot
Joel Hanley broke a third-period tie with his first goal of the season and Nazem Kadri collected one goal and one assist to lead the host Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday.,Kevin Rooney also scored for the Flames, who are one point outside of a Western Conference wil...

Jason Robertson's hat trick helps Stars get past Islanders
Jason Robertson completed a hat trick within nine minutes of the second period Sunday night for the surging Dallas Stars, who knocked off the New York Islanders 4-3 in Elmont, N.Y.,The fourth regular-season hat trick of Robertson's career was his first since Dec. 1, 2022.,Sam Steel scored in the fir...

Leafs defeat Blackhawks, slip into first place in Atlantic
Nicholas Robertson scored two goals and Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev each had a goal and an assist to lift the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Toronto overtook Florida atop the Atlantic Division by one point in winning the opener of a four-game ...