Hockey Page 348 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Sam Reinhart looks to propel Panthers past Sabres
Devon Levi and Jiri Kulich....
Knights captain Mark Stone (spleen) cleared for practice
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone was expected to return to the ice Friday, nearly two months after suffering a lacerated spleen....
Flyers aim to keep faint playoff hopes alive vs. Devils
Two days after allowing nine goals, the Philadelphia Flyers ended their ugly eight-game losing streak (0-6-2) and lived to see another day in the playoff chase for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference....
Capitals cannot afford home loss to Lightning
Time is running out for the Washington Capitals, whose weekend plans will include some scoreboard watching....
Islanders-Rangers matinee a potential playoff preview
The New York Rangers and New York Islanders may get together in a first-round playoff series for their first postseason encounter since 1994....
Jakob Silfverberg, Ducks set for home finale vs. Flames
Although their playoff hopes are long gone, the Anaheim Ducks are making a push to finish their season on a positive note....
NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby, Pens score crucial OT win
Erik Karlsson scored from the top of the slot at 1:40 of overtime Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the visiting Detroit Red Wings 6-5 to move into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference....
Kings wrap up playoff berth with win over Flames
Viktor Arvidsson scored two goals and the Los Angeles Kings clinched a playoff berth for the third straight season with a 4-1 win against the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday night....
Rookie Devin Cooley makes 49 saves as Sharks top Kraken
Rookie goaltender Devin Cooley made 49 saves as the San Jose Sharks defeated Seattle 3-1 on Thursday night, spoiling the Kraken's final home game of the season....
Jets' shutout win keeps Stars from clinching division
Laurent Brossoit made 24 saves for his third shutout of the season as the visiting Winnipeg Jets held off the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Thursday for their fifth consecutive victory....
Kyle Palmieri scores in OT as Islanders top Canadiens
Kyle Palmieri scored 1:17 into overtime Thursday night for the New York Islanders, who overcame a pair of one-goal deficits and moved closer to clinching a playoff berth with a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Elmont, N.Y....
Brady Tkachuk, Senators earn shootout win over Lightning
Ottawa's Brady Tkachuk scored only goal in a shootout, Anton Forsberg made two crucial saves and the Senators beat the host Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Thursday....
Sidney Crosby has night to remember as Pens top Wings in OT
Erik Karlsson scored from the top of the slot at 1:40 of overtime Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins topped the visiting Detroit Red Wings 6-5 to move into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference....
Devils outlast Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews
Jesper Bratt scored his second goal of the third period at 18:46 and the visiting New Jersey Devils survived two goals from Toronto's Auston Matthews to earn a 6-5 win over the host Maple Leafs on Thursday....
Flyers top Rangers to snap 8-game losing streak
Travis Konecny scored and added an assist as the visiting Philadelphia Flyers never trailed and snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night....
Sabres dent Capitals' wild-card hopes
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the visiting Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night....
Panthers silence Blue Jackets for 2nd straight shutout
Sam Reinhart scored his 54th goal — second most in the NHL this season — as the host Florida Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jacket 4-0 on Thursday night in Sunrise, Fla....
Battling for playoff berth, Golden Knights take on Wild
The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights head into their final homestand of the regular season still looking to try to clinch a playoff spot....
Oilers in pursuit of Pacific title, welcome Coyotes
The host Edmonton Oilers attempt to stretch their win streak to four games when they entertain the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night....
With playoff spot locked up, Predators face woeful Blackhawks
The Nashville Predators enter Friday night's game at the Chicago Blackhawks coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday....