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NHL roundup: Artemi Panarin's hat trick leads Rangers past Bruins
Artemi Panarin recorded his third hat trick of the season, leading the visiting New York Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday....

Golden Knights use late goals to beat reeling Kraken
Keegan Kolesar scored the game-winner on a rebound with 1:20 remaining as the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Thursday night in Las Vegas....

Nikita Kucherov's 4 assists lift Lightning over Sharks
NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov notched four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the host San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Thursday for their fifth straight win, matching their season high....

Nikita Zadorov tallies 2 as Canucks handle Canadiens
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov scored two goals and the Vancouver Canucks won their second straight game in the midst of their longest homestand of the season, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Thursday....

Lukas Dostal's first career shutout lifts Ducks over Blackhawks
Alex Killorn scored twice and goaltender Lukas Dostal recorded his first career shutout as the host Anaheim Ducks snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night....

5-goal third period launches Oilers past Sabres
The Edmonton Oilers broke away from a tie game in a big way, scoring five times in the third period to defeat the visiting Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Thursday....

Kevin Lankinen, Predators shutout Panthers
Filip Forsberg scored two goals and dished one assist, and backup goalie Kevin Lankinen posted a shutout, leading the Nashville Predators to a record-breaking 3-0 win over the host Florida Panthers on Thursday night in Sunrise....

Red Wings gain distance on Islanders with 6-3 win
Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp each scored two goals to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 6-3 home win over the New York Islanders on Thursday....

Seth Jarvis's OT goal fuels surging Hurricanes past Flyers
Seth Jarvis scored 1:28 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes topped the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 for their fifth straight victory Thursday night at Raleigh, N.C....

Devils net three power-play goals, dump Jets
Jack Hughes scored two of New Jersey's three power-play goals during the Devils' 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday in Newark, N.J....

Blues stay hot, add to Senators' woes
Jake Neighbours scored twice and Jordan Kyrou had a goal and two assists to lead the visiting St. Louis Blues past the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Thursday night....

Artemi Panarin's hat trick lifts Rangers past Bruins
Artemi Panarin recorded his third hat trick of the season to lead the visiting New York Rangers to a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night....

Avalanche look to extend win streak to eight, face Blue Jackets
The Colorado Avalanche aim for their eighth straight victory when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday in Denver....

Rolling out West, Stars try to dim Pens' slim playoff hopes
The Dallas Stars close out a five-game homestand Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and they appear to be headed in a good direction....

Another suspension looming for Caps F Tom Wilson
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing for high-sticking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor on Wednesday night....

NHL roundup: Auston Matthews, Leafs crush Caps
Auston Matthews had two goals and three assists to match his career-high point total and Max Domi contributed a career-best four assists to lead the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday....

Anze Kopitar surpasses 1,200 career points as Kings rout Wild
Anze Kopitar collected one goal and one assist to surpass 1,200 points in his career and goaltender David Rittich posted his career-high third shutout of the season as the host Los Angeles Kings claimed a 6-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday....

Nikita Kucherov, Lightning look to stay hot vs. lowly Sharks
After a hot night in Las Vegas, the Tampa Bay Lightning will keep putting their money on Nikita Kucherov for more on-ice winnings....

Looking to improve wild-card grip, Knights face Kraken
With the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues nipping at their heels for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference playoff race, the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights host the slumping Seattle Kraken on Thursday night in Las Vegas....

Canucks out to solve power-play issues against Canadiens
The Vancouver Canucks continue their longest homestand of the season as they host the floundering Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night....