Hockey Page 386 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Islanders not looking past Habs in late-season meeting
With four games left in the regular season, the New York Islanders are in control of their playoff destiny — and aware that this is no time to relax, especially with an opponent well-versed in playing spoiler next on the schedule....
Capitals try to hold onto wild-card berth going into Buffalo
The Washington Capitals continue what they hope will be a sprint to the playoffs when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night....
Auston Matthews hunts history in rematch vs. Devils
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will continue his pursuit of history Thursday night in a rematch against the visiting New Jersey Devils....
Lightning ride red-hot Steven Stamkos into tilt vs. Sens
Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos is not quite sure why he suddenly has a hot stick during a six-game goal streak, but the Lightning center will take all of them with the playoffs looming....
Red Wings visit Pittsburgh with ‘huge’ playoff implications
The calendar says the Stanley Cup playoffs haven't started yet, but the standings indicate that the game Thursday between the Pittsburgh Penguins and visiting Detroit Red Wings might as well be a postseason affair....
Rangers try to keep hold on division vs. slumping Flyers
Not only were the New York Rangers unable to clinch the Metropolitan Division title Tuesday night, but they also emerged from a rough performance against the New York Islanders slightly less healthy....
Panthers gear up for playoffs vs. Blue Jackets
The Florida Panthers are playing what can be considered the "soft" part of their remaining schedule before the season ends with a bang next week....
Canucks put milestones aside, face Coyotes in push for Pacific's top spot
It's no surprise that milestone moments are coming fast and furious for the Vancouver Canucks in such a breakout season....
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin sets NHL record in Caps' victory
Alex Ovechkin set an NHL record by reaching 30 goals for an 18th season as the visiting Washington Capitals topped the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night....
Juraj Slafkovsky (three goals), Canadiens demolish Flyers
Juraj Slafkovsky recorded his first career hat trick and Christian Dvorak and Brendan Gallagher each scored two goals, lifting the host Montreal Canadiens to a 9-3 victory over the free-falling Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday....
Flames fire up an OT win over Sharks
Andrei Kuzmenko capped a two-point game by scoring the overtime winner to give the visiting Calgary Flames a 3-2 comeback victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday....
Philipp Grubauer, Kraken blank Coyotes
Shane Wright scored for the fourth time in as many games since being recalled from the minor leagues and Philipp Grubauer made a season-high 39 saves as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Arizona Coyotes 5-0 on Tuesday night....
Ducks prevent Kings from clinching playoff bid
Lukas Dostal made 36 saves and Ryan Strome had two assists as the Anaheim Ducks recorded a 3-1 win over the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday....
Avs bury Wild behind Nathan MacKinnon's hat trick
Nathan MacKinnon's seventh career hat trick led the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night....
Stars score twice in 2nd to edge Sabres
The Dallas Stars scored twice in the second period to rally for a 3-2 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday....
Predators fall in OT to Jets, earn playoff spot anyway
The Nashville Predators lost a 4-3 overtime decision to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday yet celebrated anyway by earning a spot in the playoffs....
Steven Stamkos' hat trick gets Lighting past Blue Jackets
Steven Stamkos delivered his 13th career hat trick in a four-point night and the Tampa Bay Lightning earned a 5-2 victory over the visiting Blue Jackets on Tuesday night....
Auston Matthews gets 66th goal in Leafs' win over Devils
Auston Matthews scored in his sixth consecutive game and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Tuesday night in Newark, N.J....
Isles win fifth in a row, cool off first-place Rangers
Mike Reilly, Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri scored in the first period Tuesday night for the host New York Islanders, who maintained their grip on third place in the Metropolitan Division by holding on to beat the New York Rangers 4-2 in Elmont, N.Y....
Alex Ovechkin sets mark for 30-goal seasons as Caps edge Red Wings
Alex Ovechkin set an NHL record by reaching 30 goals in 18 seasons and the visiting Washington Capitals topped the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night....