Hockey Page 394 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Sabres top Caps, keep slim playoff hopes alive
JJ Peterka had two goals and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the visiting Washington Capitals 6-2 on Tuesday night....
Kings take on Kraken, try to maintain playoff position
The Los Angeles Kings hope returning home to face the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night will be enough to help them snap a three-game losing streak at a particularly vital point of the season....
High-scoring Oilers, Stars meet in elite matchup
The Dallas Stars are aiming for a franchise-record winning streak Wednesday when they host the Edmonton Oilers....
Chasing Leafs, Lightning face rival in pivotal showdown
The Tampa Bay Lightning have a chance to move closer to third place in the Atlantic Division when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night....
Leafs D Morgan Rielly (upper body) returning Wednesday
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have their top defenseman back Wednesday as Morgan Rielly (upper-body injury) is set to return against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning....
Capitals F T.J. Oshie (undisclosed) out against Sabres
In the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race, the Washington Capitals won't have the services of veteran forward T.J. Oshie for Tuesday's game at the Buffalo Sabres....
Islanders keeping guard up vs. Blackhawks
A disastrous visit to the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 19 led to the end of Lane Lambert's time behind the New York Islanders' bench. It also set the table for a climb in the Eastern Conference that the Islanders are enduring under successor Patrick Roy....
Devils bid to brush aside Sidney Crosby, Penguins
The New Jersey Devils will look for the season sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday when they entertain their division rivals in Newark, N.J....
Panthers keep bigger picture in view ahead of clash vs. Canadiens
A superb first half of the season has given the Florida Panthers some much-needed wiggle room as they barrel down the stretch....
NHL roundup: Wings defeat Lightning to halt road skid
David Perron backhanded in a late tiebreaking goal as the Detroit Red Wings won for the first time in 10 road games, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday....
Kraken keep hopes alive with win over Sharks
Oliver Bjorkstrand had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Kraken scored three times in the first period en route to a 4-2 road victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday....
Blues edge Oilers behind Brandon Saad's OT goal
Brandon Saad scored in overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues past the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Monday night....
Cole Perfetti's two goals propel Jets past Kings
Cole Perfetti scored two goals, including the winner in the third period, and added an assist as the host Winnipeg Jets edged the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Monday night snapping a six-game winless slide....
After long homestand, Canucks face defending champion Knights
The Vancouver Canucks will play their first road game in almost a month on Tuesday night, when they begin a three-game trip at the reigning Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights....
Leafs best Panthers as Aston Matthews nets two more
Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 61st and 62nd goals of the season and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Florida Panthers 6-4 Monday night....
Wings halt road skid, end Lightning's hot streak
David Perron backhanded in a late tiebreaking goal as the Detroit Red Wings won for the first time in 10 road games, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday....
Islanders pull out victory after Flyers force OT
Brock Nelson scored at 1:24 of overtime to lift the New York Islanders past the host Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Monday....
Sidney Crosby (3 points), Penguins cool off Rangers
Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust scored two goals apiece to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-2 victory over the host New York Rangers on Monday night....
Alexander Nylander strikes twice as Jackets beat Avalanche
Alexander Nylander scored two goals and rookie Daniil Tarasov made 46 saves to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 win against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Monday night....
Flames out for another 'complete' game against Ducks
The end of their playoff hopes is nearing, but the Calgary Flames made a bold statement last outing and intend to repeat it when they play host to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday....