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Jets score quickly in OT, beat Blackhawks again
Kyle Connor scored the game-winner 25 seconds into overtime, Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice and Josh Morrissey assisted on all three goals to lift the Winnipeg Jets past the host Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday....

Kings face Ducks, attempt to pad wild-card lead
The Anaheim Ducks likely will miss the playoffs for a sixth straight season, but there are reasons to be optimistic about the future....

Third-period goal pushes Sabres past Blue Jackets
Connor Clifton scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 win against the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday....

Predators hope to stay hot on road vs. Sharks
The Nashville Predators, who are just percentage points out of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, take a three-game winning streak — all on the road — into Saturday night's game at San Jose....

Hurricanes seek revenge in rematch with suddenly slumping Stars
The Carolina Hurricanes enjoyed one of the thrills of the season this week....

NHL-leading Bruins, Canucks out to snap recent funks
Just over two weeks after meeting for the first time this season, the Boston Bruins conclude the Canadian portion of their four-game Pacific Division road trip with a Saturday night visit to the Vancouver Canucks....

Slumping Golden Knights try to regain 'identity' against Senators
The Vegas Golden Knights haven't looked like themselves lately....

Nathan MacKinnon, Avs try to cool off Auston Matthews, Leafs
Nathan MacKinnon has an impressive home point streak going for the Colorado Avalanche but he's not the hottest player in the NHL right now....

Coyotes cut F Adam Ruzicka after apparent cocaine video
A challenging season for the Arizona Coyotes just got even more difficult, as the team has placed forward Adam Ruzicka on unconditional waivers in order to terminate his contract after Ruzicka shared a social media post that showed him with what appeared to be cocaine....

Capitals, Panthers may be without key pieces for matchup
The Florida Panthers could be missing a few key pieces when they host the Washington Capitals on Saturday night....

Lightning, Islanders regroup for critical showdown
The New York Islanders have spent the last two seasons precariously perched on the edge of the Eastern Conference playoff picture....

Flyers tasked with denying Rangers 10th straight win
The Philadelphia Flyers will look for their second straight victory on Saturday when they host the red-hot New York Rangers, who have won nine in a row....

The New York Rangers are the NHL's hottest team
The New York Rangers are the hottest team in the NHL right now. The Blueshirts currently sit atop the Metropolitan Division with 79 points and hold a six-point lead over the Carolina Hurricanes. ...

Canadiens may be solution to Devils' power-play woes
The New Jersey Devils are mired in a dreadful power-play slump and feeling frustration about the lack of results....

Resilient Red Wings on a roll as Blues come to town
The surging Detroit Red Wings have solidified their position in the Eastern Conference playoff race by going 13-4-2 during the new year....

NHL roundup: Sebastian Aho's late goal lifts 'Canes past Panthers
Sebastian Aho scored with 18.9 seconds to play and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 44 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes outlasted the visiting Florida Panthers to win 1-0 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the Eastern Conference's best teams in Raleigh, N.C....

Surging Predators end Kings' winning streak
Colton Sissons had a goal and two assists and Juuse Saros made 27 saves as the visiting Nashville Predators ended the Los Angeles Kings' four-game winning streak with a 4-1 win on Thursday....

Maple Leafs get off to fast start, beat Knights for 6th straight win
Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 52nd goal and Max Domi scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs cruised to their season-high sixth straight win, 7-3, over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas....

Canucks' slide continues with loss in Seattle
Jordan Eberle had two goals and an assist and Jared McCann added a goal and three assists as the host Seattle Kraken defeated the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks 5-2 Thursday night....

Nazem Kadri scores OT winner as Flames edge Bruins
Nazem Kadri scored the overtime winner to give the host Calgary Flames a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins on Thursday....