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Avalanche host Predators in battle of streaky teams
The Colorado Avalanche went nearly 90 minutes without a goal before scoring five in a span of less than 10 minutes.,Colorado hung on to win, splitting its last two games because goaltender Alexandar Georgiev seems to have found his confidence.,Georgiev was pulled from his first two starts and appear...

Canucks' Brock Boeser out indefinitely after big hit
Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser is out indefinitely after he absorbed a hit to the head from Tanner Jeannot of the Los Angeles Kings.,Coach Rick Tocchet said he wasn't sure how long Boeser -- Vancouver's leading scorer -- would be out.,"I talked to him briefly," Tocchet said. "Doesn't feel gr...

Sabres, Canadiens moving in opposite directions
The hot Buffalo Sabres, in search of their fourth straight victory, will host the struggling Montreal Canadiens -- who are desperate for a win -- on Monday afternoon.,The Sabres followed impressive blowout wins over the Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Ca...

Frustrated Ducks aim to ignite offense vs. Blue Jackets
Ducks coach Greg Cronin said his team's frustration is "at a super-high level" heading into Anaheim's Sunday night game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. ,The Ducks, who have scored a league-low 27 goals in 13 games (4-7-2), bring a four-game losing streak into the contest. They have dropped the fi...

Jack Hughes, Devils get first look at Sharks' Macklin Celebrini
Jack Hughes is on the verge of reaching a notable milestone in his young career, and the New Jersey Devils are constantly finding the back of the net lately.,Hughes' current hot streak has the 2019 top overall pick one shy of 300 career points. Hughes will look to add to that total as the Devils att...

NHL roundup: Jets (14-1) off to best start in league history
The Winnipeg Jets now boast the greatest start to a season in NHL history, becoming the first team to win 14 of its opening 15 games by beating the visiting Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck turned aside 32 shots in the process while setting the franchise shutout ...

Avs score 5 in 2nd, halt Hurricanes' win streak at 8
Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen scored 53 seconds apart in a five-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina 6-4 in Denver on Saturday night, ending the Hurricanes' eight-game winning streak.,MacKinnon added three assists, Lehkonen had one assist, Mikko Rantanen had two goals...

Jets rout Stars to make NHL history for best start to a season
The Winnipeg Jets now boast the greatest start to a season in NHL history, as they became the first team to win 14 of their opening 15 games by beating the visiting Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck turned aside 32 shots in the process while setting the franchise ...

Oilers score 4 goals in third to pull away from Canucks
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and Connor Brown scored two third-period goals as the Edmonton Oilers rolled past the host Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday to snap a two-game skid., ,Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and Mattias Janmark had three assists for the Oilers. Brett Kulak,...

Five-goal second period helps Avalanche defeat Hurricanes
Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen scored 53 seconds apart in a five-goal second period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat Carolina 6-4 in Denver on Saturday night, ending the Hurricanes' eight-game winning streak.,MacKinnon added three assists, Lehkonen had one assist, Mikko Rantanen had two goals...

Eleven Kings notch points in win over slumping Jackets
Five players found the back of the net for the Los Angeles Kings as the hosts won for the third time in four games, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Saturday.,In all, 11 players recorded a point for the Kings, with Warren Foegele notching a goal and an assist and Anze Kopitar and Adrian Kemp...

Kirill Kaprizov, surging Wild face inconsistent Blackhawks
Uneven efforts continue to bewilder the Chicago Blackhawks.,The Minnesota Wild happily cannot relate.,Minnesota enters its visit to Chicago on Sunday with five wins in six games, including consecutive 5-2 victories at San Jose and Anaheim and two other efforts of five goals. It's all helped add up t...

Juuse Saros, Predators shut out Utah to snap skid
Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault each scored twice and Juuse Saros made 26 saves for his 25th career shutout to help the Nashville Predators beat the visiting Utah Hockey Club 4-0 on Saturday, snapping a three-game skid. , ,Forsberg and Marchessault each had a power-play goal and Roman Josi ...

Jack Hughes scores in OT to complete Devils' comeback vs. Islanders
Jack Hughes scored his second goal with 2:35 left in overtime Saturday night for the visiting New Jersey Devils, who overcame a two-goal, third-period deficit to edge the New York Islanders 4-3 in Elmont, N.Y.,The Devils began their winning push in OT after Islanders right winger Simon Holmstrom's s...

Maple Leafs even season series with Habs with 4-1 win
William Nylander and Mitch Marner each had a goal and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Saturday night.,Conor Timmins and John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won three in a row and four straight at home. Toronto goaltender Joseph...

Senators top Bruins on Brady Tkachuk's OT winner
Brady Tkachuk scored 21 seconds into overtime, finishing with a goal and an assist, as the visiting Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Saturday.,Boston went the entire third period without a shot on goal, but its goaltender, Jeremy Swayman, made 12 stops in the frame -- including one on a...

Rangers shut out Red Wings, complete sweep of season series
Jonathan Quick recorded his 61st career shutout, and Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers topped the host Detroit Red Wings 4-0 on Saturday night.,Panarin, who had a hat trick in the Rangers' visit to Detroit last month, has 41 points in 25 career games against the Red Win...

Alex Ovechkin edges closer to all-time goals lead as Caps rout Blues
Alex Ovechkin scored twice to add to his historic goal total and power the visiting Washington Capitals past the St. Louis Blues 8-1 Saturday.,In his 20-year career, Ovechkin has 863 goals, leaving him 32 away from passing Wayne Gretzky for No. 1 on the NHL's all-time list.,Connor McMichael also sco...

Panthers run win streak to 7 by beating Flyers in shootout
Aleksander Barkov and Evan Rodrigues scored in the shootout as the host Florida Panthers won their seventh straight game, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.,In the fifth and final round of the shootout, Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made a glove save on Morga...

Jets rout Stars to make NHL history for hottest start to a season
The Winnipeg Jets now boast the greatest start to a season in NHL history, as they became the first team to win 14 of their opening 15 games by crushing the visiting Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday afternoon.,Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck turned aside 32 shots in the process while setting the franchise...