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Kraken complete festive Winter Classic with shutout of Knights
Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and an assist and Joey Daccord made 35 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday afternoon in the NHL's Winter Classic played outdoors at T-Mobile Park....

Wild without F Kirill Kaprizov, G Filip Gustavsson
The Minnesota Wild won't have star forward Kirill Kaprizov or goaltender Filip Gustavsson for the near future....

NHL roundup: Steven Stamkos makes Lightning history in win vs. Habs
Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist, Steven Stamkos set a franchise record and the Lightning closed 2023 with a 4-3 rally over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on New Year's Eve....

Oilers smother Ducks, 7-2
Warren Foegele had two goals and three assists and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the visiting Edmonton Oilers cruised to their fifth straight victory, beating the Anaheim Ducks 7-2 on Sunday night....

Nathan MacKinnon stays hot at home as Avs get by Sharks
Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and an assist, Mikko Rantanen and Josh Manson also scored and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 in Denver on Sunday night....

Mason Marchment, Stars erupt to throttle Blackhawks 8-1
Mason Marchment notched his second career hat trick and added an assist, and the Dallas Stars cruised to an 8-1 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night....

Flames end losing streak by edging Flyers
Dennis Gilbert broke a third-period tie with his first goal of the season and added an earlier assist while Blake Coleman collected one of each in his 500th NHL game as the host Calgary Flames defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday....

Penguins knock off Islanders for 2nd time in five days
Lars Eller scored twice Sunday as the Pittsburgh Penguins downed the visiting New York Islanders 3-1 in a Metropolitan Division matchup....

Anton Forsberg shines as Senators thump Sabres
Anton Forsberg made 45 saves in a 5-1 win for the Ottawa Senators against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Sunday....

Trent Frederic, Bruins get past Red Wings
Trent Frederic had two goals and an assist to lead the Boston Bruins to a 5-3 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday....

Maple Leafs place G Ilya Samsonov on waivers
Two days after goalie Ilya Samsonov gave up six goals to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the former first-round pick was put on waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday....

Jets spoil Wild G Marc-Andre Fleury's 1,000th NHL game
Dominic Toninanto scored the go-ahead goal nearly midway through the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 win over the host Minnesota Wild on Sunday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn....

Kraken, Knights hope to make most of Winter Classic opportunity
Bruce Cassidy refused to resort to coach-speak when discussing Monday's Winter Classic between his Vegas Golden Knights and the host Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Park....

Senators elevate interim GM Steve Staios to permanent role
The Ottawa Senators named Steve Staios general manager on Sunday....

Ducks hope to slow Connor McDavid, Oilers
The Anaheim Ducks were hoping an eight-game homestand would provide the jumpstart they needed to move up the Western Conference playoff standings....

Habs, Lightning lug two-game skids into matchup
On their annual year-end trek to Florida, the Montreal Canadiens will wrap up play in 2023 with a New Year's Eve match against the Tampa Bay Lightning....

Islanders aim to avenge 7-0 loss to Penguins
When the Pittsburgh Penguins face the visiting New York Islanders on Sunday, it could take on a when-we-last-met vibe....

Sabres, Senators clash in battle of bottom of Atlantic
Two teams looking to turn a corner on their respective seasons square off when the Buffalo Sabres visit the Ottawa Senators on Sunday....

Red Wings attempt to continue turnaround vs. Bruins
It took many twists and turns, but the Detroit Red Wings secured an overtime victory on Friday. They will look to close out 2023 on a high note when they host the Boston Bruins on Sunday....

Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury could reach milestone vs. Jets
Minnesota's Marc-Andre Fleury is expected to become the fourth goaltender in NHL history to play 1,000 games when the Wild face the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn....