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The Los Angeles Kings are getting itchy
Rarely is it a good sign when, A) the head coach is being asked if his job is in jeopardy, and B) the coach doesn’t have much of a problem with that being asked. That’s where the Los Angeles Kings, along with coach Todd McClellan, find themselves after either losing or tying their 12th of 14 games l...

Red-hot Oilers pursue record win streak, host Blackhawks
With a franchise-record 14-game win streak already in hand, the Edmonton Oilers will try to take another step closer to the all-time NHL mark when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday....

Coyotes head to Tampa Bay chasing Sunshine State split
After a successful three-game road trip, the Tampa Bay Lightning will return home for a two-game set, starting with the Thursday night season-series finale against the Arizona Coyotes....

Devils focused on standings and not revenge vs. Hurricanes
The New Jersey Devils are looking at the grand possibilities in front of them — and not at a setback in the past — as they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C....

Bruins seek immediate bounce-back at Ottawa
A night after having their nine-game point streak snapped, the Boston Bruins will visit the Atlantic Division rival Ottawa Senators for the first time this season on Thursday night to begin a two-game road trip before the All-Star break....

NHL roundup: Avs' Nathan MacKinnon nets 4 goals vs. Caps
Nathan MacKinnon scored four goals, three in a span of 6:37 of the second period, and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Wednesday in Denver....

Sabres score four straight as Kings' woes continue
JJ Peterka had two goals and an assist for the Buffalo Sabres, who scored four unanswered goals in a 5-3 win against the host Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday....

Tomas Tatar's two tallies take Kraken past Blackhawks
Tomas Tatar scored twice and Jared McCann added his team-leading 19th goal of the season as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Wednesday....

Brayden Schenn sends Blues past Canucks in OT
Brayden Schenn scored 1:54 into overtime, lifting the visiting St. Louis Blues past the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Wednesday....

Nathan MacKinnon nets 4 goals as Avalanche crush Caps
Nathan MacKinnon scored four goals, three in a span of 6:37 of the second period, and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 6-2 on Wednesday in Denver....

Hurricanes end Bruins' nine-game point streak
Jordan Martinook scored a breakaway goal with 2:27 left in regulation as the visiting Carolina Hurricanes snapped the Boston Bruins' nine-game point streak with a 3-2 win on Wednesday night....

Leafs blank Jets on Auston Matthews' OT goal
Auston Matthews scored with 47 seconds left in overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 1-0 on Wednesday night....

Matthew Tkachuk scores twice as Panthers crush Coyotes
Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, and Carter Verhaeghe dished three assists as the host Florida Panthers defeated the Arizona Coyotes 6-2 on Wednesday night in Sunrise, Fla....

Flames hope to end three-game skid vs. Blue Jackets
The Calgary Flames are only four points out of a playoff position with 35 games remaining in the regular season, but they are already feeling the pinch of a make-or-break situation as they prepare to host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday....

Streaking Wild out to close gap on Predators
The Minnesota Wild will target their fourth win in a row when they host the Nashville Predators on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn....

Stars try to stay offensive in duel with Ducks
The Dallas Stars will be in search of goals by the bunches Thursday when they play host to the Anaheim Ducks....

Patrick Roy leads Islanders into familiar territory vs. Canadiens
Back behind the bench, coaching the New York Islanders, Patrick Roy leads his new team into the place where he became an NHL superstar....

Defense-challenged Flyers try to stop skid at Red Wings
The Philadelphia Flyers left Detroit last month with a 7-6 shootout loss to the Red Wings. Their defense hasn't been any better in their past three games....

Hockey players asked to surrender in sexual assault case
Five players from Canada's 2018 World Juniors team reportedly will face sexual assault charges in the country, a case that could involve current NHL players....

Two Devils take indefinite leaves of absence
The New Jersey Devils have placed forward Michael McLeod and defenseman Cal Foote on indefinite leaves of absence at their request, the club announced Wednesday....