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Spencer Martin notches 1st career shutout as Canes silence Senators
Spencer Martin posted his first career shutout to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the visiting Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Saturday., ,The 29-year-old journeyman goalie made his second start of the season and 54th in his career. He responded by making 25 saves., ,Carolina needed just eight minutes to t...
Canadiens have little trouble in extending Jackets' woes
Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-1 win against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Cole Caufield and Joel Armia each had two assists for the Canadiens, who have won two of their past three games after a six-game losing streak. Sam Montembeault ...
Jamie Oleksiak scores game-winner as Kraken beat Islanders
Jamie Oleksiak scored on a slap shot from the blue line with 3:13 left in the third period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday afternoon.,Yanni Gourde and Jared McCann also scored for the Kraken, who improved to 4-0-0 on their six-game homestand. Goaltender...
Blues avenge loss to Bruins with OT victory
Brayden Schenn scored with 2:07 remaining in overtime as the visiting St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Saturday.,Colton Parayko dished a pass to Schenn in transition, who buried a wrist shot past Boston goaltender Joonas Korpisalo for the winning goal.,Radek Faksa registered a goal and ...
Hurricanes mull surgery for Frederik Andersen, put Seth Jarvis on IR
The Carolina Hurricanes are contemplating surgery for Frederik Andersen as a means for the goaltender to recover from his lower-body injury, head coach Rod Brind'Amour announced Saturday. ,"I think that was what we were debating, trying to decide," Brind'Amour said. "But that's a possibility right n...
Red Wings look to finish strong vs. Kings
The Detroit Red Wings will have an opportunity to quickly wipe out a bitter memory.,They will face the host Los Angeles Kings on Saturday less than 24 hours after squandering a two-goal lead late in the second period in a 6-4 setback to the Ducks in Anaheim., ,The Red Wings saw a 3-1 lead go away af...
Struggling Penguins look to get back on track vs. Sharks
The San Jose Sharks will look to complete their four-game road trip on a high note when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.,Struggling Pittsburgh is coming off a 6-2 loss at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night and will play its next five games at home.,Anthony Beauvillier col...
Canadiens, Blue Jackets aim to turn around struggling seasons
The Montreal Canadiens will look to escape the NHL's basement when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,It will be the first of four games at home for the Canadiens, who are coming off a four-game trip in which they were outscored 17-11 while going 1-3-0. Seven of Montreal's goals ...
NHL roundup: Knights rally as William Karlsson nets winner
William Karlsson scored two goals, including the game-winner with 1:18 remaining, as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a two-goal deficit by scoring four consecutive goals to hand the Utah Hockey Club a 4-2 loss on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,Karlsson redirected Kaeden Korczak's shot from th...
Hurricanes' goalie plan unclear entering game vs. Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes likely will play without their top goalie when they return home Saturday to face the Ottawa Senators in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina went 1-2-0 on a road trip that ended Wednesday with a 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The Hurricanes fell despite attempting a season-high 50 shots...
Connor Bedard returns to hometown as Blackhawks visit Canucks
Connor Bedard will be in action in his hometown when the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.,The second-year player will draw plenty of attention as many of his family and friends are expected to be in attendance, judging from all the requests for tickets.,"Nothing crazy, but...
Stars, Wild set to renew divisional rivalry
In an 82-game regular season, some games stand out more than others.,A Saturday night matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars in St. Paul, Minn., is one such game that commands extra attention. That is true not only for the fans of the Central Division rivals but also for the players.,"M...
Third-period surge sends Ducks past Red Wings
Cutter Gauthier's first NHL goal broke a third-period tie, Ross Johnston added to the lead 38 seconds later and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the visiting Detroit Red Wings 6-4 on Friday night.,Defenseman Owen Zellweger had a goal and two assists while Trevor Zegras, Troy...
Dustin Wolf gets first shutout as Flames top Preds
Daniil Miromanov broke a scoreless tie in the third period and goaltender Dustin Wolf posted his first career shutout as the host Calgary Flames claimed a 2-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday.,Wolf, who came within a couple of minutes of posting a goose egg in his last outing, made 29 ...
Golden Knights score 4 straight goals to overtake Utah
William Karlsson scored two goals, including the game-winner with 1:18 remaining, as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a two-goal deficit by scoring four consecutive goals to hand the Utah Hockey Club a 4-2 loss on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,Karlsson redirected Kaeden Korczak's shot from th...
Connor McMichael scores twice in Capitals' win over Avalanche
Connor McMichael had two goals, Jakub Vrana and Jakob Chychrun also scored, and the Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in Denver on Friday night.,Rasmus Sandin scored an empty-net goal, Pierre Luc-Dubois had two assists and Charlie Lindgren turned away 17 shots for Washington. Alex ...
Flyers, Sabres face off Philadelphia after overtime wins Thursday
The Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres meet for the first time this season in Philadelphia after experiencing similar starts to the season.,The Flyers opened their campaign 1-5-1 while the Sabres started 1-4-1. But they've both turned things around and are playing their best hockey of the season...
After rare loss, NHL-leading Jets aim to bounce back against Panthers
The Winnipeg Jets will look to regain their footing after a rare misstep when they complete a three-game road trip against the Florida Panthers on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla.,The contest is the first of a home-and-home series between the teams. They'll face off again in Winnipeg on Tuesday night. ,The...
After impressive win, Lightning look to continue momentum vs. Devils
For Tampa Bay Lightning 300-game winner Andrei Vasilevskiy, there is no rest for the weary.,After reaching the milestone Thursday night by cooling off the Winnipeg Jets, the NHL's hottest and best club, the goaltender will likely start again at home searching for No. 301 on Saturday night against th...
Blue Jackets blast Penguins, end six-game skid
Zach Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist while Sean Monahan had two assists as the Columbus Blue Jackets collected a 6-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.,Zachary Aston-Reese, Mathieu Olivier, Damon Severson and Cole Sillinger scored the other goals for the ...