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Jamie Benn (2 goals), Stars put away Penguins
Jamie Benn scored the go-ahead goal and an insurance goal in a short span of the second period Friday for the Dallas Stars in a 4-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins....

Hurricanes tie it late, but Caps win 7-6 in shootout
Dylan Strome provided the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 7-6 in a highly entertaining game when both teams had a player record a hat trick Friday night....

Caps F Tom Wilson suspended 6 games for high-sticking
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was suspended for the sixth time in his career Friday, this time a six-game ban for a high-sticking incident earlier this week against the Toronto Maple Leafs....

Panthers, Rangers match up in chase for top spot in East
Nearly three weeks ago, the Florida Panthers were in the midst of another lengthy winning streak after a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers....

Connor McDavid, Oilers set to tangle with Auston Matthews, Leafs
The Edmonton Oilers know that they will need to play a more complete game when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night....

Devils, focused on playoffs goal, host Senators
The New Jersey Devils will look to build off recent performances and stay in the mix for a playoff spot when they host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday....

Blues, Wild jockey for position in afternoon encounter
The St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild will try to pick up two crucial points in their pursuit of the playoffs when they face off Saturday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn....

Inconsistent Islanders aiming to halt slide vs. Jets
A six-game winning streak seemingly vaulted the New York Islanders into a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Now, a six-game skid (0-5-1) is undoing all of their progress....

Bruins looking to bounce back in matinee vs. Flyers
The level of consistency that the Boston Bruins showed on their way to winning the Presidents' Trophy last season was simply remarkable....

Jordan Eberle aims to help Kraken end skid in clash vs. Coyotes
The Seattle Kraken easily could've dealt Jordan Eberle earlier this month at the NHL trade deadline....

Hurricanes' Evgeny Kuznetsov returns to face Capitals
The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals have developed a notable rivalry in recent years....

NHL roundup: Artemi Panarin's hat trick leads Rangers past Bruins
Artemi Panarin recorded his third hat trick of the season, leading the visiting New York Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday....

Golden Knights use late goals to beat reeling Kraken
Keegan Kolesar scored the game-winner on a rebound with 1:20 remaining as the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Thursday night in Las Vegas....

Nikita Kucherov's 4 assists lift Lightning over Sharks
NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov notched four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the host San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Thursday for their fifth straight win, matching their season high....

Nikita Zadorov tallies 2 as Canucks handle Canadiens
Defenseman Nikita Zadorov scored two goals and the Vancouver Canucks won their second straight game in the midst of their longest homestand of the season, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Thursday....

Lukas Dostal's first career shutout lifts Ducks over Blackhawks
Alex Killorn scored twice and goaltender Lukas Dostal recorded his first career shutout as the host Anaheim Ducks snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night....

5-goal third period launches Oilers past Sabres
The Edmonton Oilers broke away from a tie game in a big way, scoring five times in the third period to defeat the visiting Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Thursday....

Kevin Lankinen, Predators shutout Panthers
Filip Forsberg scored two goals and dished one assist, and backup goalie Kevin Lankinen posted a shutout, leading the Nashville Predators to a record-breaking 3-0 win over the host Florida Panthers on Thursday night in Sunrise....

Red Wings gain distance on Islanders with 6-3 win
Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp each scored two goals to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 6-3 home win over the New York Islanders on Thursday....

Seth Jarvis's OT goal fuels surging Hurricanes past Flyers
Seth Jarvis scored 1:28 into overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes topped the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 for their fifth straight victory Thursday night at Raleigh, N.C....