Hockey Page 267 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Penguins, in desperation mode, face playoff-bound Predators
It could be a matter of desperation vs. preparation Monday when the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Nashville Predators....

Atlantic-leading Bruins out to derail Caps' playoff hopes
The Boston Bruins finish a two-game road trip against teams fighting for their Eastern Conference playoff lives when they visit the Washington Capitals on Monday night....

With season on the line, Wings face 'dangerous' Canadiens
The Detroit Red Wings enter Monday night's home game against the Montreal Canadiens with their playoff hopes fully alive after being on life support on Saturday....

Islanders out to clinch playoff spot, avoid sweep by Devils
Before the New York Islanders can officially focus on the playoffs, they must find a way to beat one of their tri-state rivals....

Blues give up first goal, then shut down Kraken
Nathan Walker had a goal and an assist and Joel Hofer made 19 saves as the St. Louis Blues handled the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-1 Sunday....

NHL fines Bruins D Kevin Shattenkirk for unsportsmanlike conduct vs. Penguins
The NHL on Sunday fined Boston Bruins defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk $2,734.38 — the maximum allowed for unsportsmanlike conduct under the collective bargaining agreement....

Avs face Knights, aim to bounce back from drubbing
The Colorado Avalanche will look to rebound from arguably their worst loss of their season when they visit the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday afternoon....

Blues, Kraken clash with sights set on next season
The St. Louis Blues stayed in the Western Conference wild-card race until the final week of the regular season....

Kirill Kaprizov helps Wild pull away from Sharks
Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals and added one assist, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 6-2 win over the host San Jose Sharks on Saturday night....

Kings knock off Ducks, pad hold on third place in Pacific
David Rittich made 28 saves for the Los Angeles Kings in a 3-1 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night....

Canucks complete season sweep of Oilers
Casey DeSmith made 32 saves as the visiting Vancouver Canucks moved a step closer toward clinching the Pacific Division title with a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night....

NHL roundup: Stars win first Central title since '16
Miro Heiskanen had a goal and two assists and Jason Robertson added one of each as the Dallas Stars clinched their first Central Division title since 2016 with a 3-1 victory against the visiting Seattle Kraken on Saturday afternoon....

Roman Josi scores twice as Predators defeat Blue Jackets
Roman Josi scored twice and added two assists as the Nashville Predators defeated the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 6-4 on Saturday....

Win over Penguins gives Bruins lead in Atlantic
Pavel Zacha had a goal and an assist Saturday as the visiting Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 to move into first place in the Atlantic Division....

Wings down Leafs in OT, boost wild-card chances
Captain Dylan Larkin scored a power-play goal 41 seconds into overtime to fuel the visiting Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday....

Drake Batherson caps Senators' comeback in edging Habs
Drake Batherson scored the deciding goal in the shootout to lift the Ottawa Senators to a come-from-behind 5-4 shootout win against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Saturday....

Capitals down Lightning, improve wild-card stock
John Carlson set a franchise record with a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period and the Washington Capitals boosted their playoff chances with a 4-2 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday....

Despite distractions, Coyotes surge into matchup vs. Flames
Amid the rumors the franchise will move to Salt Lake City next season, the Arizona Coyotes are enjoying one of their best runs of the campaign heading into Sunday's road game against the Calgary Flames....

Hurricanes, chasing top spot, visit Blackhawks
The Carolina Hurricanes are in the mix for the best record in the NHL, but they've also entered a phase of gearing up for the postseason....

Panthers extend run of dominance over Sabres
Sam Reinhart scored with 1:02 left in overtime as the Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla....