Hockey Page 408 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
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....
Jets go for fourth straight win as Devils seek consistency
The Winnipeg Jets remain grounded amid their quest for a prime playoff spot....
Hurricanes return home vs. Flyers riding 4-game win streak
The pieces were in place a week ago when the Carolina Hurricanes last geared up for a home game....
Habs rookie F Joshua Roy out indefinitely
Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Joshua Roy is out indefinitely after sustaining an injury in Tuesday night's game....
Hot Bruins expect challenging contest vs. Rangers
With just 12 regular-season games remaining, the Boston Bruins hope to be hitting their stride at the right time....
Report: Wild D Jonas Brodin (lower body) to have MRI
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin will undergo an MRI on Wednesday to ascertain the extent of a lower-body injury he sustained in Tuesday night's win, The Athletic reported....
Islanders searching for a spark in key clash in Detroit
The last time the New York Islanders visited Detroit, they snapped the Red Wings' six-game winning streak....
Surging Wild look to continue playoff push at L.A.
The Minnesota Wild are making a hard charge to put themselves into playoff position. A Southern California sweep when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday would go a long way toward keeping their Stanley Cup hopes alive....
Caps open rough stretch with game vs. Maple Leafs
The Washington Capitals have won three in a row to significantly improve their playoff chances with 15 games remaining, but the next half-dozen will go a long way toward determining their fate....
NHL roundup: Predators rally past Sharks to extend point streak
Michael McCarron scored two goals and the Nashville Predators scored seven unanswered to beat the visiting San Jose Sharks 8-2 on Tuesday night....
Nikita Kucherov's 4-point night leads Lightning past Knights
Nikita Kucherov moved into the NHL scoring lead with a goal and three assists and Brayden Point scored two goals in the third period to lead Tampa Bay to its fourth straight win, 5-3, over Vegas on Tuesday night in Las Vegas....
Elias Petterson scores twice to lead Canucks past Sabres
Elias Petterson had two goals and an assist for the Vancouver Canucks in a 3-2 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday....
Big second period sends Wild soaring past Ducks
Minnesota scored three unanswered second-period goals and Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves as the Wild blanked the host Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Tuesday....
Anze Kopitar dominates 2nd period as Kings blast Blackhawks
Anze Kopitar scored a pair of goals and added an assist, all in the second period, as the Los Angeles Kings cruised to a 6-2 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday....
Oilers blow lead before edging Canadiens in OT
Leon Draisaitl scored the winning goal on an overtime power play as the host Edmonton Oilers recovered from a blown lead to earn a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday....
Predators clobber Sharks, push point streak to 15
Michael McCarron scored two goals and the Nashville Predators scored seven unanswered to beat the visiting San Jose Sharks 8-2 on Tuesday night....
Mikko Rantanen racks up hat trick as Avalanche sink Blues
Mikko Rantanen scored a hat trick to lead the visiting Colorado Avalanche past the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to seven games....
Wyatt Johnston powering Stars ahead of Coyotes tilt
Budding star Wyatt Johnston is a big reason the Dallas Stars are in the mix to win the Central Division....
Seth Jarvis scores 2 vs. Isles as Hurricanes win 4th straight
Seth Jarvis scored twice in a span of a little more than two minutes in the first period Tuesday night for the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, who damaged the New York Islanders' playoff hopes again with a 4-1 win in Elmont, N.Y....
Bruins ride David Pastrnak's hat trick to win over Senators
David Pastrnak's 17th career hat trick led the Boston Bruins to a 6-2 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night....