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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....
Stars' 2nd-period barrage too much for Coyotes
Jamie Benn scored in his 1,100th career game, highlighting the Dallas Stars' three-goal second period, during Wednesday night's 5-2 victory over the visiting Arizona Coyotes....
Leafs crush Caps behind Auston Matthews' 5-point game
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....
Improving Blackhawks take on still-floundering Ducks
Growing pains and lessons learned have been a huge part of the season for the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks. As they head into Thursday's road clash with the struggling Anaheim Ducks, the Blackhawks received more schooling in their previous outing....
Back on track, Oilers out to avenge loss to Sabres
After a middling February, the Edmonton Oilers are back on a roll in March and look to keep it going when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday....
Predators face tall order vs. Panthers in pursuit of franchise-record streak
The Nashville Predators can set a franchise record on Thursday night....
In wild-card hunt, Blues out to avoid letdown vs. Senators
The St. Louis Blues can't afford another significant downturn if they want to stay in the Western Conference playoff hunt through the final weeks of the season....
Jets go for fourth straight win as Devils seek consistency
The Winnipeg Jets remain grounded amid their quest for a prime playoff spot....
Hurricanes return home vs. Flyers riding 4-game win streak
The pieces were in place a week ago when the Carolina Hurricanes last geared up for a home game....
Habs rookie F Joshua Roy out indefinitely
Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Joshua Roy is out indefinitely after sustaining an injury in Tuesday night's game....
Hot Bruins expect challenging contest vs. Rangers
With just 12 regular-season games remaining, the Boston Bruins hope to be hitting their stride at the right time....
Report: Wild D Jonas Brodin (lower body) to have MRI
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin will undergo an MRI on Wednesday to ascertain the extent of a lower-body injury he sustained in Tuesday night's win, The Athletic reported....
Islanders searching for a spark in key clash in Detroit
The last time the New York Islanders visited Detroit, they snapped the Red Wings' six-game winning streak....
Surging Wild look to continue playoff push at L.A.
The Minnesota Wild are making a hard charge to put themselves into playoff position. A Southern California sweep when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday would go a long way toward keeping their Stanley Cup hopes alive....
Caps open rough stretch with game vs. Maple Leafs
The Washington Capitals have won three in a row to significantly improve their playoff chances with 15 games remaining, but the next half-dozen will go a long way toward determining their fate....
NHL roundup: Predators rally past Sharks to extend point streak
Michael McCarron scored two goals and the Nashville Predators scored seven unanswered to beat the visiting San Jose Sharks 8-2 on Tuesday night....
Nikita Kucherov's 4-point night leads Lightning past Knights
Nikita Kucherov moved into the NHL scoring lead with a goal and three assists and Brayden Point scored two goals in the third period to lead Tampa Bay to its fourth straight win, 5-3, over Vegas on Tuesday night in Las Vegas....