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Nikita Kucherov, Lightning rout Blues
NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov scored twice as the Tampa Bay Lightning opened a two-game homestand with a 6-1 thrashing of the visiting St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night....

Red Wings strive to get out of rut against Jets
Amid a rough stretch, the Detroit Red Wings will aim to right the ship when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday....

Bruins F Pavel Zacha returns from upper-body injury
Boston Bruins forward Pavel Zacha will play Tuesday night against the visiting Minnesota Wild after a three-game absence due to an upper-body injury....

This might be Sidney Crosby’s masterpiece, because it has to be
It hasn’t worked in Pittsburgh. While the Penguins made perhaps the offseason’s splashiest move by trading for Erik Karlsson, pairing another surefire Hall of Famer with the three they already had, they’re still only being propped up in the Metro Division by the pointless Blue Jackets. They’re only ...

Bruins looking for stability as they welcome Wild
The Boston Bruins look to get back on the winning track ahead of a three-game road trip when they host the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night....

NHL roundup: Surging Stars top Kraken in OT
Thomas Harley scored at 2:16 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory against the visiting Seattle Kraken on Monday night....

Short-handed goal sends Flames past Panthers
Mikael Backlund's short-handed goal early in the third period broke the tie and sent the host Calgary Flames on their way to a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday....

High-scoring Kings take on slumping Sharks
The Los Angeles Kings are confident they can win in a variety of ways this season....

Stars win again, top Kraken in OT
Thomas Harley scored at 2:16 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory against the visiting Seattle Kraken on Monday night....

Depleted defensively, Blackhawks face potent Avalanche
The Chicago Blackhawks knew they were going to experience some rough patches as they rebuild, but they've faced more adversity than they expected....

Jets rally to pull even, but Canadiens prevail in OT
Justin Barron scored a power-play goal in overtime as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the host Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Monday night....

Canucks, Predators showing no signs of cooling off
The Nashville Predators have been the NHL's best team over the last month....

Sens hope coaching change pays off vs. Coyotes
The Ottawa Senators took the long-expected step of firing coach D.J. Smith on the eve of Tuesday's meeting with the Arizona Coyotes in Tempe, Ariz....

Sidney Crosby's goal gives Pens win after Wild rally
Sidney Crosby's tiebreaking power-play goal in the third Monday gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild....

Ducks hold on against struggling Red Wings
Adam Henrique and Troy Terry each had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-3 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday....

Oilers, Islanders aim to halt recent funks
The Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders were each on the brink of disaster when they met for the first time this season on Nov. 13....

Jordan Kyrou leaving emotions behind as Blues face Lightning
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou has watched a week full of emotions come and go....

Rangers seek revenge on Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs
The New York Rangers can draw on their 7-3 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs last week for incentive Tuesday night when the teams clash again in Toronto....

Surprising Flyers try to stay hot, visit rival Devils
The Philadelphia Flyers are winning so consistently that they feel confident about the wins piling up no matter the final score....

Knights looking poised to repeat, while Hurricanes are faltering
The Carolina Hurricanes were dubbed by some observers in the preseason as the favorites to win the Stanley Cup....