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Lightning, facing Panthers, still hope to earn division title
The Tuesday matchup between Florida and Tampa Bay was billed as a big one when April arrived, but only one club has anything at stake in the Panthers' last regular-season game and the Lightning's penultimate contest and home finale.,When the Panthers lost 5-3 in their final home game against the New...
Kings blank Oilers, clinch home-ice advantage in first round
The Los Angeles Kings clinched home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with Tuesday's 5-0 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers, their opposition to kick off the championship race.,Adrian Kempe scored once in a three-point performance, while Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala b...
Canucks' Jake DeBrusk scores in OT, extends Sharks' skid
Jake DeBrusk scored a rebound goal with 17.6 seconds left in overtime as the Vancouver Canucks rallied for a 2-1 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Monday night.,Brock Boeser fired a one-timer from the high slot that caromed off the glass behind the goal straight to DeBrusk stationed by th...
NHL roundup: Habs lose again, playoff plans remain on ice
Frank Nazar recorded a goal and an assist in regulation, then scored the only goal of a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win at Montreal on Monday, preventing the Canadiens from clinching a playoff spot.,Montreal is four points ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second Eastern C...
Clayton Keller's 4-point night carries Utah past Preds
Clayton Keller celebrated his 600th NHL game by scoring two goals and assisting on two more to lead the Utah Hockey Club to a 7-3 victory Monday against the host Nashville Predators.,The four points gave the 26-year-old center a career-high 89 points for the season and allowed him to reach 60 assist...
Blackhawks' shootout win keeps Canadiens from clinching
Frank Nazar recorded a goal and an assist in regulation, then scored the only goal of a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win a Montreal on Monday, preventing the Canadiens from clinching a playoff spot.,The Canadiens fell short despite increasing their home-ice point streak to 11 games ...
Rangers take out frustrations on Panthers
Vincent Trocheck scored a go-ahead, short-handed goal in the third period, leading the New York Rangers to a 5-3 win over the host Florida Panthers on Monday night in Sunrise.,Trailing 3-1 midway through the second period, New York scored four straight goals.,The Panthers (47-30-4, 98 points), the r...
Red Wings extend Stars' losing streak to six games
Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider each had a goal and two assists and the Detroit Red Wings won their home finale, beating the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Monday.,Jonatan Berggren added a goal and an assist and Albert Johansson, Alex DeBrincat and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored for Detroit (38-35-7, 83 points...
To stay in race, Flames face must-win game vs. Knights
The Calgary Flames need to beat the Pacific Division champions to keep their playoff hopes alive when the Vegas Golden Knights visit on Tuesday.,Calgary (39-27-14, 92 points) heads into the clash three points back of the Minnesota Wild for the Western Conference's first wild-card position and two be...
Oilers D Mattias Ekholm out for first round of playoffs
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm will not be ready for the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs as an undisclosed injury continues to linger.,Ekholm missed seven games in late March and early April and returned to action Friday in a home game against the San Jose Sharks. However, he only...
Capitals, Islanders reunite week after Alex Ovechkin set record
On April 6, with Alex Ovechkin one goal away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record, fans spent thousands of dollars to get inside UBS Arena and 1.3 million viewers tuned into TNT/truTV to watch Ovechkin and the Capitals take on the New York Islanders.,The rematch Tuesday is not likely to generate...
Reports: Sharks C Logan Couture to end playing career due to injury
San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture will announce Tuesday that he cannot continue his NHL career after battling an often painful injury for almost two years, according to multiple reports Monday.,Couture, 36, first started struggling with osteitis pubis ahead of the 2023-24 season. ,According to t...
Devils F Paul Cotter suspended 2 games for check to head
The NHL Department of Safety suspended New Jersey Devils forward Paul Cotter for two games following a hearing Monday.,Cotter was assessed a match penalty Sunday in a 1-0 home loss to the New York Islanders after he checked Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech in the head.,Cotter was going for a stray p...
Devils out to find playoff energy vs. Bruins
The playoff-bound New Jersey Devils visit the Boston Bruins in their road finale Tuesday, which is also the front end of a back-to-back to conclude the regular season.,New Jersey (41-32-7, 89 points) is looking to break out of a three-game losing streak and find its game before the start of the play...
With playoff spot within reach, Wild take on Ducks
The Minnesota Wild can lock up a playoff spot by earning at least one point against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Wild (44-30-7, 95 points) own the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference heading into their regular-season finale on Tuesday, four points ahead ...
Blue Jackets visit Flyers with slim playoff hopes still alive
The Columbus Blue Jackets have won four in a row to keep alive their flickering postseason aspirations.,The Blue Jackets (38-33-9, 85 points) will bid to continue their ascent on Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers (33-37-10, 76 points). And hope they still have a chance at a postseason ...
Maple Leafs look to clinch division title in Buffalo
On the verge of the Atlantic Division title, the Toronto Maple Leafs can clinch first place when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.,Toronto (50-26-4, 104 points) holds a four-point lead over the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning, with two games remaining for both teams. Barring two Lightning w...
Canucks lament lost opportunities entering clash vs. Sharks
It seems only appropriate that the Vancouver Canucks enter Monday night's game against the visiting San Jose Sharks following an overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.,Vancouver (37-29-14, 88 points), eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoff race, is tied with the Calgary Flames for t...
Kings ride potent line into encounter with Oilers in playoff preview
The Los Angeles Kings will face the Edmonton Oilers in the opening round of the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.,The Oilers have won the three previous meetings and had home-ice advantage in each series.,On Monday night, in a regular-season game, the Kings (46-24-9, 1...
NHL roundup: Jets earn Presidents' Trophy despite setback
Corey Perry finished with a goal and an assist to help lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 road victory Sunday over the first-place Winnipeg Jets, who despite the loss secured their first Presidents' Trophy in franchise history.,The Jets were pursued for the best overall league record by the Washingto...