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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....

Devils net three power-play goals, dump Jets
Jack Hughes scored two of New Jersey's three power-play goals during the Devils' 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday in Newark, N.J....

Blues stay hot, add to Senators' woes
Jake Neighbours scored twice and Jordan Kyrou had a goal and two assists to lead the visiting St. Louis Blues past the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Thursday night....

Artemi Panarin's hat trick lifts Rangers past Bruins
Artemi Panarin recorded his third hat trick of the season to lead the visiting New York Rangers to a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night....

Avalanche look to extend win streak to eight, face Blue Jackets
The Colorado Avalanche aim for their eighth straight victory when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday in Denver....

Rolling out West, Stars try to dim Pens' slim playoff hopes
The Dallas Stars close out a five-game homestand Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, and they appear to be headed in a good direction....

Another suspension looming for Caps F Tom Wilson
Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been offered an in-person hearing for high-sticking Toronto Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor on Wednesday night....

NHL roundup: Auston Matthews, Leafs crush Caps
Auston Matthews had two goals and three assists to match his career-high point total and Max Domi contributed a career-best four assists to lead the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday....

Anze Kopitar surpasses 1,200 career points as Kings rout Wild
Anze Kopitar collected one goal and one assist to surpass 1,200 points in his career and goaltender David Rittich posted his career-high third shutout of the season as the host Los Angeles Kings claimed a 6-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday....

Nikita Kucherov, Lightning look to stay hot vs. lowly Sharks
After a hot night in Las Vegas, the Tampa Bay Lightning will keep putting their money on Nikita Kucherov for more on-ice winnings....

Looking to improve wild-card grip, Knights face Kraken
With the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues nipping at their heels for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference playoff race, the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights host the slumping Seattle Kraken on Thursday night in Las Vegas....

Canucks out to solve power-play issues against Canadiens
The Vancouver Canucks continue their longest homestand of the season as they host the floundering Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night....

Stars' 2nd-period barrage too much for Coyotes
Jamie Benn scored in his 1,100th career game, highlighting the Dallas Stars' three-goal second period, during Wednesday night's 5-2 victory over the visiting Arizona Coyotes....

Leafs crush Caps behind Auston Matthews' 5-point game
Auston Matthews had two goals and three assists to match his career-high point total and Max Domi contributed a career-best four assists to lead the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 win against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday....

Improving Blackhawks take on still-floundering Ducks
Growing pains and lessons learned have been a huge part of the season for the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks. As they head into Thursday's road clash with the struggling Anaheim Ducks, the Blackhawks received more schooling in their previous outing....

Back on track, Oilers out to avenge loss to Sabres
After a middling February, the Edmonton Oilers are back on a roll in March and look to keep it going when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday....

Predators face tall order vs. Panthers in pursuit of franchise-record streak
The Nashville Predators can set a franchise record on Thursday night....

In wild-card hunt, Blues out to avoid letdown vs. Senators
The St. Louis Blues can't afford another significant downturn if they want to stay in the Western Conference playoff hunt through the final weeks of the season....