Hockey Page 246 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Islanders score 4 unanswered, double up Panthers
Marc Gatcomb, Maxim Tsyplakov and Noah Dobson scored in a span of a little more than six minutes in the third period Sunday night for the New York Islanders, who stormed back to beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 in Belmont Park, N.Y.,The Islanders (30-28-8) were outshooting the Panthers 27-12 when Gatco...
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins assists all 3 Oilers goals to top Rangers
Viktor Arvidsson scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins assisted on each Edmonton goal as the visiting Oilers won 3-1 over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.,Leon Draisaitl extended his career-high point streak to 18 games with an assist on Corey Perry's fi...
Cale Makar's OT goal lifts Stars over Avalanche
Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche recovered to beat the visiting Dallas Stars 4-3 on Sunday afternoon in Denver.,Valeri Nichushkin and Jonathan Drouin each had a goal and an assist, Martin Necas also scored, Makar had added two assists and Scott Wedgewood made 19 ...
Kings soar into matchup against Wild's struggling offense
The Los Angeles Kings take their five-game winning streak to Saint Paul, Minn., on Monday when they face the Minnesota Wild.,It's the third time this season Los Angeles has won at least five straight, and Quinton Byfield has been the offensive catalyst behind the recent streak. The Kings center has ...
Maple Leafs desperate to protect a lead as Flames begin road trip
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been letting leads slip away lately, and they aim to change that trend when they host the Calgary Flames on Monday night.,The Maple Leafs twice had one-goal leads over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night before their 4-2 home loss.,It has become an annoying trait for a...
Skidding Blue Jackets seek offensive awakening vs. Devils
The Columbus Blue Jackets will aim to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.,Monday is the third of a four-game homestand for the Blue Jackets, who were blanked 4-0 by the New York Rangers on Saturday.,"I'll be honest, there was some frustration at the ...
Lightning expect better outcome in rematch with Flyers
Following a week on the road that featured all three possible outcomes, the Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves with work to do -- starting against a team that just beat them.,For the second time in five days, the Lightning, tied for second in the Atlantic Division, will play Philadelphia as they ho...
Red Wings blank Golden Knights 3-0 for much-needed win
Petr Mrazek made 18 saves for his first shutout of the season and the host Detroit Red Wings blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Sunday afternoon.,Rookie defenseman Albert Johansson scored his second career goal. Lucas Raymond and Marco Kasper also scored for the Red Wings, who had lost seven of...
With Sabres visiting, Bruins still have motivation to author turnaround
Consistency has eluded the Boston Bruins almost all season long, but a Monday visit from the Buffalo Sabres offers a quick turnaround from perhaps a new low point.,En route to a 6-2 Saturday loss to the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning, the Bruins surrendered three consecutive goals while...
Canucks, Utah meet amid 'do or die' atmosphere
With the clock ticking on the regular season, the Vancouver Canucks and Utah Hockey Club need to make the most of every opportunity to earn a point as both pursue a wild-card spot in the Western Conference.,And each team will have a huge opportunity when the clubs meet Sunday in Vancouver.,The gap g...
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers look to ignite offense vs. Rangers
Leon Draisaitl is doing all he can to help put the Edmonton Oilers in the best possible position for the postseason. ,Meanwhile, the New York Rangers are just trying to make the playoffs any what they can. ,Riding a career-high 17-game point streak, Draisaitl will look to help the Oilers salvage a s...
Playoff hopes dimmer for Islanders as they host Panthers
The climb into the Eastern Conference playoff race grew even steeper for the New York Islanders while they were idle Saturday. ,The task might not get any easier Sunday night, when the Islanders return to the ice by facing the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islan...
Jordan Kyrou, Blues bid to continue momentum vs. Ducks
After wrapping up a stretch of six games in a row on the road, the St. Louis Blues will come home to play five of their next six games.,That crucial stretch will begin Sunday night when they host the Anaheim Ducks. The game will be moved back two hours to 7 p.m. Central Time due to issues with the t...
After shootout loss, Knights have quick turnaround at Wings
Vegas let a victory slip away on Saturday but the Golden Knights don't have much time to lament their shootout loss. They have to refocus for a Sunday matinee at Detroit.,Vegas allowed a Rasmus Dahlin goal with 14 seconds remaining in regulation, then lost to Buffalo in a shootout, 4-3.,Golden Knigh...
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin scores as Caps sink Sharks
Alex Ovechkin pulled one goal closer to claiming the NHL all-time record and the visiting Washington Capitals used a three-goal first period to claim a 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday., ,With a third-period tally that rounded out the scoring, Ovechkin deflected a point shot to net h...
Canucks' win streak vs. Blackhawks reaches 10
Conor Garland, Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each had a goal and an assist as the host Vancouver Canucks continued their mastery over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks with a dominant 6-2 win on Saturday night., ,Quinn Hughes, Tyler Myers and Nils Aman also scored for Vancouver, which swept the th...
Canucks hand Blackhawks another road loss
Conor Garland, Elias Pettersson and Pius Suter each had a goal and an assist as the host Vancouver Canucks continued their mastery over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks with a dominant 6-2 win on Saturday night., ,Quinn Hughes, Tyler Myers and Nils Aman also scored for Vancouver, which swept the th...
Quinton Byfield's OT goal lifts Kings over Predators
Quinton Byfield scored for the sixth straight game at 3:20 of overtime to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 1-0 win against the visiting Nashville Predators on Saturday evening.,Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves for his second consecutive shutout for the Kings, who have won five in a row to retake second pl...
Jordan Kyrou nets 5th career hat trick as Blues dominate Wild
Jordan Kyrou scored a hat trick to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Brayden Schenn added a goal and an assist for St. Louis, which snapped a two-game winless skid. Jake Neighbours also scored for the Blues.,Jake Middleton scored the...
Senators defeat Maple Leafs to extend win streak to 6
Claude Giroux scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the visiting Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night.,Jake Sanderson, David Perron and Michael Amadio also scored for the Senators, who have won six in a row and won their past five games against the Maple...