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Ducks ride 6-game slide into meeting with Canucks
Many of the current Anaheim Ducks are familiar with long losing streaks....

Panthers nab 5-0 win over Senators in penalty-laden game
Sam Reinhart had two goals and Sergei Bobrovsky needed just 20 saves for his 40th career shutout as the visiting Florida Panthers rolled to a 5-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night....

Surging Blue Jackets top suddenly slumping Bruins
Yegor Chinakhov's goal and assist helped the Columbus Blue Jackets earn a 5-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Monday night....

Sabres cruise to rare regulation win over Rangers
Alex Tuch scored twice and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves as the visiting Buffalo Sabres rebounded from one of their worst showings of the season by pulling away for a 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday....

Rangers' Kaapo Kakko exits with lower-body injury
The New York Rangers lost forward Kaapo Kakko to a lower-body injury on Monday in the second period of a game against the visiting Buffalo Sabres....

Blackhawks try to ride Connor Bedard to more wins, face Kraken
Seattle's Matty Beniers, last season's Calder Trophy winner as the NHL's top rookie, will get a chance to face this season's overwhelming favorite for the award when the Kraken begin a four-game trip Tuesday in Chicago....

Flames scratch G Jacob Markstrom (flu), sign EBUG to tryout deal
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom was a late scratch for Monday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights due to the flu....

Wild F Ryan Hartman suspended 2 games for tripping
The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman for two games on Monday for a dangerous trip on Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat....

Stars try to brush off another blown lead, visit Jets
It's a clash for second place in the top-heavy, ultra-competitive Central Division when the Winnipeg Jets play host to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday....

Wild fire coach Dean Evason amid losing skid
After a seven-game losing streak and a 5-10-4 start to the season, the Minnesota Wild fired head coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Bob Woods on Monday....

Predators, Penguins both .500 but trending in opposite directions
Nashville doesn't always have to be thrilled when it shows its work, but the Predators' math is adding up nicely going into a home game Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins....

Sizzling Blues try to add to Wild misery
While the St. Louis Blues continue to play well, the Minnesota Wild are mired in their longest losing streak in eight seasons....

Hurricanes ramping up, take on hot Flyers
The Carolina Hurricanes hope to build off a comeback win when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday....

Islanders aim to continue run in clash vs. Devils
The New York Islanders aim to extend their point streak to seven games on Tuesday night when they open a three-game road trip against the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J....

You're reading this correctly: The Kings might actually be the best team in hockey
You’d be forgiven if you’ve lost track of the Los Angeles Kings for a while. We’re coming up on 10 years since their last Stanley Cup. They haven’t won a round in the playoffs since, with four pretty inglorious dirt naps in the first round in the interim. They threw up (maybe literally) some pretty ...

Bruins face Jackets, bid to bounce back from setbacks
A quick look at the NHL standings shows the Boston Bruins are a heavyweight contender, but back-to-back losses have marked a bump in their long and winding road of the 82-game season....

NHL roundup: Connor McDavid posts 5 points in Oilers' win
Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists for the Edmonton Oilers in an 8-2 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night....

Connor McDavid (5 points), Oilers demolish Ducks 8-2
Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists for the Edmonton Oilers in an 8-2 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night....

Predators win 5th straight, halt Jets' streak at 5
Roman Josi had a goal and two assists and Juuse Saros made 33 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to their fifth straight victory, 3-2, over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night....

Sharks eye rare back-to-back wins, welcome Capitals
The San Jose Sharks will attempt to win consecutive games for just the second time this season when they host the Washington Capitals on Monday night....