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Canadiens ride 4-game win streak back home to face Penguins
The Montreal Canadiens are riding a four-game winning streak as they prepare to host the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night.,The victories all occurred on a four-game road trip.,"Our way to handle these third periods, up a goal or two goals," Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis said after Thursday's 5-...
Anton Lundell records first hat trick as Panthers rout Jets again
Anton Lundell scored his first hat trick and Seth Jones added one goal and two assists to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Lundell, a sixth-year veteran, entered the night with just one goal this season. He delivered the game's final...
After Kucherov's reported trade request, Lightning visit Stamkos, Predators
The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Nashville to face the Predators on Saturday afternoon in the wake of a shocking trade request by the league's reigning most valuable player.,Nikita Kucherov, according to multiple reports Friday, requested a trade from the Lightning and informed his teammates on their...
Reports: Nikita Kucherov requests trade from Lightning
Nikita Kucherov has been the centerpiece of the Tampa Bay Lightning since his debut as a 20-year-old in the 2013-14 season.,But the 13-year veteran's time in Tampa Bay may be coming to an end, as multiple outlets reported on Friday that Kucherov has requested a trade.,The two-time and reigning Hart ...
Arseny Gritsyuk, Jack Hughes score twice as Devils beat Knights
Arseny Gritsyuk and Jack Hughes each scored a pair of goals Friday as the New Jersey Devils beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 in Las Vegas.,Luke Hughes also scored for the Devils, who went 2-1-0 on a three-game Western Conference road trip and have won five of six overall (5-1-0). Goalie Connor Hell...
Sens look to shore up defense in visit to Sharks
The Ottawa Senators will look for significant improvement from their defense when they continue their West Coast swing with a Saturday afternoon matchup against the San Jose Sharks.,Since losing top goaltender Linus Ullmark to a lower-body injury on Oct. 21, the Senators are 1-2-1 and have allowed 2...
Superstars Connor McDavid, Matthew Schaefer face off as Oilers visit Islanders
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is in the midst of one of the best season-opening runs in NHL history.,New York Islanders phenom Matthew Schaefer is also doing unprecedented things on a seemingly nightly basis.,McDavid and Schaefer will duel for the first time this season Saturday afternoon...
Resilient Sabres take recharged offense to OT-tested Kings
The Buffalo Sabres eye a third straight win when they wrap up a four-game road trip with a visit to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.,The Sabres are coming off a 7-6 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. They fell behind 2-0 early in the first period and 3-1 later in the frame before scori...
Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos tangle as Lightning visit Predators
Tampa Bay heads to Nashville to face the Predators Saturday afternoon in the first of two meetings this year, and the match will feature two dynamic former teammates on the ice together for the first time after one broke the other's franchise record.,The Lightning's Nikita Kucherov posted the primar...
Bruins looking to restore momentum as they host Blackhawks
Ahead of their Saturday matinee at home against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Boston Bruins received a recent reminder of just how quickly the tone of an NHL season can change.,The Bruins were riding high during an eight-game point streak before dropping both games on a road trip, including a 4-1 loss...
Red Wings focus on matters on the ice, with Blues up next
Dylan Larkin is no longer listed on the Detroit Red Wings' roster. The team's former captain no longer has a nameplate in the locker room.,The Red Wings will play their second game since suspending Larkin without pay when they host the St. Louis Blues on Saturday afternoon.,Larkin requested a trade ...
Skidding Jets get another shot at slowing Panthers' Tkachuk brothers
In the summer, the Florida Panthers added Brady Tkachuk to a roster that featured his brother Matthew, and so far the sibling combo is a success.,The brothers will try to continue their hot starts when the Panthers play host to the Winnipeg Jets on Friday.,Through 13 games, Matthew Tkachuk leads the...
NHL roundup: Mammoth stun Penguins in OT after last-second goal
Pittsburgh native Logan Cooley scored with one second remaining in regulation to cap his fourth career hat trick, then Mikhail Sergachev tallied 3:27 into overtime to lift the visiting Utah Mammoth to a stunning 4-3 victory over the Penguins on Thursday.,With time winding down, Vincent Trocheck wire...
Kings squander 4-goal edge in third period, nip Senators in OT
Quinton Byfield snapped in a wrist shot from the top edge of the left circle at 3:37 of overtime as the Los Angeles Kings, despite blowing a four-goal lead in the third period, pulled out a 6-5 victory over visiting Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.,Byfield, who also had an assist, beat goalie Samu...
Tage Thompson's hat trick leads Sabres to wild win over Ducks
Tage Thompson scored a natural hat trick and had two assists to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres rally for a wild 7-6 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.,Zach Benson had a goal and two assists and Colten Ellis made 29 saves for the Sabres, who have won two in a row.,Cutter Gauthier scored twi...
Will Smith, Sharks overtake league-worst Canucks in third period
Will Smith scored twice to spark a third-period comeback as the host San Jose Sharks claimed a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.,Mason Marchment tallied the winner and added an assist for the Sharks, who snapped a two-game losing skid thanks to three unanswered goals.,San Jose goal...
Pyotr Kochetkov sets Hurricanes franchise mark in win over Blues
Pyotr Kochetkov made 24 saves and set the Carolina Hurricanes' franchise record for goaltender victories to begin a season in a 3-2 triumph against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.,Kochetkov, now 9-0-0 on the season, has emerged as the team's top goalie, manning the net for the...
Alex Tuch scores winner as Capitals edge Predators
Alex Tuch scored the go-ahead goal at 10:09 of the third period as the Washington Capitals earned their third straight victory, defeating the Predators 4-3 on Thursday night in Nashville.,Tuch, who has 10 goals this season and five in his past three games, scored from the left circle on a pass from ...
Cole Caufield, Alex Newhook double up as Canadiens trounce Stars
Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook both scored two goals for the Montreal Canadiens, who capped a perfect four-game road trip with a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday.,Phillip Danault added a goal and an assist for Montreal, which has earned points in six straight games (5-0-1). Noah Dobson ...
Matthew Schaefer's overtime winner lifts Islanders over Wild
Matthew Schaefer scored the winning goal 33 seconds into overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Schaefer finished with two goals and an assist for New York, which has won back-to-back games for the second time this season. ...