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Sidney Crosby's power-play goal in OT lifts Penguins over Senators
Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal at 1:16 of overtime and Tristan Jarry made 31 saves to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Sunday.,Crosby, who drew a hooking penalty on Ridly Greig with three seconds left in regulation, roofed a one-timer off an ...
Hurricanes move closer to playoffs, hand Isles fifth straight loss
Dmitry Orlov's goal with 10:41 remaining broke a tie and teammate Seth Jarvis finished with two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 6-4 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes (45-24-4, 94 points) are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. ...
Desperate Flames aim to avoid season sweep to Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche were climbing in the standings, but their momentum was stopped Saturday by a team fighting to secure a playoff spot.,They face a more desperate team, the Calgary Flames, when they wrap up a four-game homestand on Monday night in Denver.,Calgary (34-26-12, 80 points) is seven p...
Mikhail Sergachev, Alexander Kerfoot boost Utah past Blackhawks
Defenseman Mikhail Sergachev and Alexander Kerfoot scored 31 seconds apart late in the second period, fueling the visiting Utah Hockey Club to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Kerfoot had two assists, Sergachev added one and Kailer Yamamoto, Logan Cooley and defenseman Nick DeSim...
Alex Tuch finds net twice as Sabres outscore Capitals
Alex Tuch had two goals and an assist for the Buffalo Sabres in an 8-5 win against the host Washington Capitals on Sunday.,Tage Thompson scored twice and Jack Quinn had a goal and two assists for the Sabres (31-36-6, 68 points), who are 6-3-0 in their past nine games. James Reimer made 24 saves.,Ale...
Flyers host Predators, hoping to build momentum for next season
The rejuvenated Philadelphia Flyers wrap up a three-game homestand on Monday night when the Nashville Predators pay a visit.,The Flyers (30-36-9, 69 points) have won two straight since interim coach Brad Shaw took over for John Tortorella, whom the team fired on Thursday. Philadelphia was 1-10-1 in ...
Connor Hellebuyck powers Jets past Canucks for third straight win
Connor Hellebuyck stopped 23 of 24 shots he faced and the Winnipeg Jets secured their third consecutive win as they topped the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on home ice on Sunday afternoon.,Kyle Connor tallied a goal and an assist, Cole Perfetti scored a highlight reel goal and Mason Appleton also scored fo...
Wild, Devils continue back-to-back as they jockey for playoff positioning
The Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils will play for the second time in three days when they meet Monday night in Newark.,The visiting Devils scored 28 seconds into the game and beat the Wild 5-2 on Saturday.,Both teams are looking to improve their playoff position. The Devils (39-29-7, 85 points)...
Nick Suzuki helps Canadiens defeat Panthers
Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists for the Montreal Canadiens in a 4-2 win against the Florida Panthers on Sunday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Juraj Slafkovsky had a goal and an assist, Patrik Laine and Brendan Gallagher also scored, Lane Hutson totaled three assists, and Sam Montembeault made 24 ...
Stars continue division title quest with another game against Kraken
The Dallas Stars and Seattle Kraken are set to meet for the second time in three days on Monday in Seattle, after their first meeting was eventful for both.,Dallas clinched a playoff berth, and the Kraken were officially eliminated from the postseason in a 5-1 win by the visiting Stars on Saturday.,...
Home points streak snapped, Kings get back to business against Sharks
The Los Angeles Kings will look to start another home-ice points streak when they host the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.,The Kings (40-23-9, 89 points) had their franchise-record 15-game home points streak end with Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.,Los Angeles holds second place in ...
Hurricanes look to stay hot in clash vs. sinking Islanders
The Carolina Hurricanes will face another team on a losing streak when the New York Islanders visit for Sunday's game in Raleigh, N.C.,The Islanders (32-30-10, 74 points) saw their skid extend to four games with a 5-3 loss Saturday at Tampa Bay despite posting three third-period goals. New York has ...
Maple Leafs look to pad Atlantic Division lead vs. Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrap up their California road trip on Sunday night in Anaheim against the Ducks, looking to build on their lead atop the Atlantic Division.,The Maple Leafs (44-25-4, 92 points) sit one point up on the Florida Panthers for the division lead, with the two teams set to meet on W...
Senators close in on playoffs as Pens scramble to keep hopes alive
Inching closer to their first playoff berth in eight years, the Ottawa Senators travel to Pittsburgh on Sunday to play a Penguins team trying to keep their slim postseason hopes alive., ,Ottawa (39-28-5, 83 points) holds the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and is eight points above th...
Capitals aim to halt modest slide in clash vs. Sabres
The Washington Capitals will look to get back on track after losing their last two games when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday afternoon.,Washington (47-16-9, 103 points) dropped a 3-2 overtime decision to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday and a 4-2 setback to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Prior ...
NHL roundup: Leon Draisaitl's 51st goal lifts Oilers in OT
Leon Draisaitl's second goal of the night -- his 51st of the season -- in a three-point game was the overtime winner to give the host Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Viktor Arvidsson also scored for the Oilers, who snapped a two-game skid. Goaltender Calvi...
Oilers' Leon Draisaitl OT hero vs. Flames with 51st goal
Leon Draisaitl's second goal of the night -- his 51st of the season -- in a three-point game was the overtime winner to give the host Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Viktor Arvidsson also scored for the Oilers, who snapped a two-game skid.,Goaltender Calvi...
Stars take care of Kraken, clinch playoff berth
Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, while Jason Robertson added one of each on Saturday as the Dallas Stars clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-1 win over the host Seattle Kraken.,Rantanen scored an empty-net goal to earn his first three-point game since coming to Dallas (48-...
Artemi Panarin, Adam Fox help Rangers torch Sharks
Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox scored two goals apiece Saturday night for the visiting New York Rangers, who moved into the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot by routing the San Jose Sharks 6-1.,Jonny Brodzinski and Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Rangers (35-32-7, 77 points), who won for ju...
Leon Draisaitl rallies Oilers to OT victory over Flames
Leon Draisaitl's second goal of the night in a three-point game was the overtime winner to give the host Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Viktor Arvidsson also scored for the Oilers, who snapped a two-game losing skid.,Goaltender Calvin Pickard made 26 save...