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Kings aim to avoid being ousted by Oilers again
The Los Angeles Kings are essentially trying to match their latest performance when they hit the road for Wednesday's do-or-die meeting with the host Edmonton Oilers. ,However, they will be seeking a different result as they attempt to stay alive in a Western Conference first-round playoff series. ,...

Stars hope to continue turnaround at home vs. Knights in Game 5
After losing the first two games of their Western Conference first-round series at home to the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, the Dallas Stars looked primed for an early exit from the playoffs....

Kings aim to avoid being ousted by Oilers again
The Los Angeles Kings are essentially trying to match their latest performance when they hit the road for Wednesday's do-or-die meeting with the host Edmonton Oilers....

Leafs star Auston Matthews (illness) out for Game 5
Auston Matthews was not in the lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Boston Bruins on Tuesday.,Matthews, who is dealing with an illness, skated briefly on Tuesday morning and was considered a game-time call. Coach Sheldon Keefe s...

Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov, D Brenden Dillon out for Game 5
Trailing 3-1 in their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, the Jets will be without forward Vladislav Namestnikov (cheekbone) and defenseman Brenden Dillon (hand) for Game 5 in Winnipeg on Tuesday night.,Namestnikov sustained a fractured cheekbone when he was hit by a deflected shot fr...

Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov, D Brenden Dillon out for Game 5
Trailing 3-1 in their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, the Jets will be without forward Vladislav Namestnikov (cheekbone) and defenseman Brenden Dillon (hand) for Game 5 in Winnipeg on Tuesday night....

Leafs' Auston Matthews skates briefly, game-time call for Game 5
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews skated briefly on Tuesday morning, however his availability remains in question for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Boston Bruins.,"He's working through things to try to make himself available to play. No determination at ...

Leafs' Auston Matthews skates briefly, game-time call for Game 5
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews skated briefly on Tuesday morning, however his availability remains in question for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Boston Bruins....

Connor Bedard leads finalists for Calder Trophy
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard and defensemen Brock Faber of the Minnesota Wild and Luke Hughes of the New Jersey Devils are the finalists for the 2023-24 Calder Memorial Trophy.,The NHL announced the finalists Tuesday for the award, which is presented "to the player selected as the most pr...

Connor Bedard leads finalists for Calder Trophy
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard and defensemen Brock Faber of the Minnesota Wild and Luke Hughes of the New Jersey Devils are the finalists for the 2023-24 Calder Memorial Trophy....

Stars take Game 4, knot series with Golden Knights
Jake Oettinger made 32 saves and Ty Dellandrea scored the go-ahead goal as the Dallas Stars defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series Monday night in Las Vegas., ,Roope Hintz, Wyatt Johnston and Evgenni Dadonov also scored for top-seeded Dallas wh...

Stars take Game 4, knot series with Golden Knights
Jake Oettinger made 32 saves and Ty Dellandrea scored the go-ahead goal as the Dallas Stars defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series Monday night in Las Vegas....

Panthers pour it on in Game 5 rout, eliminate rival Lightning
Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each produced two goals and one assist as the host Florida Panthers eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 6-1 victory in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,After two prior series defeats, this is the first time the Pant...

Panthers pour it in Game 5 rout, eliminate rival Lightning
Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each produced two goals and one assist as the host Florida Panthers eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 6-1 victory in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Monday night in Sunrise.,After two prior series defeats, this is the first time the Panthers ...

Panthers pour it in Game 5 rout, eliminate rival Lightning
Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each produced two goals and one assist as the host Florida Panthers eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 6-1 victory in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Monday night in Sunrise....

Down 3-1 to Avs, Jets try to another avoid first-round exit
The Winnipeg Jets are in danger of a repeat performance when they host the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.,Just as they did last season against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Jets won their playoff opener against the Avalanche but ...

Canucks return home with chance to put away Predators
The Nashville Predators must recover from Sunday's crushing loss to keep their season alive when they visit the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday.,After suffering a stunning 4-3 overtime loss in a game they led 3-1 with three minutes remain...

Down 3-1 to Avs, Jets try to another avoid first-round exit
The Winnipeg Jets are in danger of a repeat performance when they host the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night....

Canucks return home with chance to put away Predators
The Nashville Predators must recover from Sunday's crushing loss to keep their season alive when they visit the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday....

Mathew Barzal, Islanders aim to stay alive, again, at Hurricanes
Once again faced with a do-or-die situation, the New York Islanders attempt to stay alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes lead the series 3-1. New York star Mathew Ba...