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Alex Lyon, Red Wings blank Devils
Robby Fabbri had a goal and an assist to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-0 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Wednesday....

Craving home wins, Kraken welcome in Sharks next
Perhaps the Seattle Kraken should reschedule and spend Thanksgiving on the road....

Hosting Canucks, Avs look for stronger finish
The Colorado Avalanche received a clear reminder last game about the importance of playing until the final buzzer....

Habs, Ducks both trying to end losing streaks
Struggling to post victories and stay out of the penalty box, both the Montreal Canadiens and the host Anaheim Ducks are looking to get back into the win column on Wednesday....

Division leaders match up as Knights visit Stars
The Vegas Golden Knights head into Wednesday night's game against the host Dallas Stars with a Western Conference-best 28 points and are tied for the NHL lead in wins with 13. But it's fair to say the defending Stanley Cup champions have been leaking a little oil lately, especially on offense....

Predators, Flames each hope to ride momentum going into matchup
Now to see what the Nashville Predators can do for an encore....

Blues aim to keep grinding as they conclude trip at Coyotes
The St. Louis Blues are not a fancy team. To stay in the Western Conference playoff chase, they will need to grind out victories....

Flyers streak into long stretch against division foes, face Isles
The rebuilding process is starting to produce results for the Philadelphia Flyers even if virtually all of their games have been outside of the Metropolitan Division....

Improving Capitals hope to extend point streak vs. Sabres
After a slow start to the season, the Washington Capitals are on a roll heading into their home game against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday....

Jets, Lightning enter matchup riding 3-game win streaks
After the Winnipeg Jets finished their five-game homestand Saturday with a 5-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes, it is unlikely coach Rick Bowness' club wanted any time off....

With point streak punctured, Rangers turn to division rival Penguins
The New York Rangers might have a little less wind in their sails Wednesday when they face the Penguins in Pittsburgh....

Stronger on defense, Panthers take on East-leading Bruins
The Florida Panthers, who will go for their third straight win when they play host to the Boston Bruins Wednesday night, are getting an unexpected contribution from defenseman Niko Mikkola....

Penguins Fs Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell sidelined with injuries
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been thinned by injuries at forward, with wingers Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell among those missing practice on Tuesday....

Devils try to get back on track vs. well-traveled Wings
The New Jersey Devils have a rugged stretch of games this week, beginning with a trip to Detroit to face the Red Wings on Wednesday....

Blackhawks' Connor Bedard, Jackets' Adam Fantilli clash for first time
To say things have been better for the Columbus Blue Jackets would be an understatement....

Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body) out 8 weeks
Montreal Canadiens forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard will be sidelined eight weeks and defenseman Jordan Harris is out indefinitely due to their respective lower-body injuries, the team announced Tuesday....

Oilers look to halt road woes during visit to Hurricanes
Just when it seemed as if the Edmonton Oilers finally had found a rhythm, they might be amid another slide....

The NHL is pawing at international competition again
While admitting I’m completely clueless as to the detailed logistics of constructing an international hockey tournament, the overall idea of it isn’t complicated. While the actual hockey is probably better before the NHL season when players are fresh and teams have a chance to practice and shape the...

Blue Jackets D Damon Severson (oblique) out 6 weeks
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson is expected to miss six weeks after sustaining an oblique injury in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia Flyers....

Not guilty plea entered for Bruins F Milan Lucic in domestic assault case
Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic will return to court on Jan. 19 after his arraignment on domestic violence charges....