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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....

Jackets, Sabres aim to shake off recent doldrums
Bright spots have been few and far between this season for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres....

The Flyers are good right now, but having faith in them might be like believing in Santa Claus
For the past 10 years or so, the Flyers have just muddled. There has never been any particular direction. Sometimes they’ve been kinda good, but nowhere near good enough to do anything that mattered. Sometimes they’ve been kinda bad, occasionally really bad, but never by design with their sights set...

Senators fire head coach D.J. Smith
The Ottawa Senators fired head coach D.J. Smith on Monday after an 11-15-0 start to his fifth season....

Sabres F Jack Quinn poised for return from Achilles injury
Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn could make his return from a ruptured Achilles on Tuesday, coach Don Granato said Monday....

Red Wings hope to get offense back on track vs. Ducks
The Detroit Red Wings rank among the NHL's highest-scoring teams this season. But their offense has virtually disappeared in the past two games....

NHL roundup: Ex-Devil Adam Henrique powers Ducks with hat trick
Adam Henrique notched his first career hat trick, producing the milestone against his former team Sunday night as the visiting Anaheim Ducks earned a rare win by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Newark, N.J....

Big 2nd period helps Knights roll past skidding Senators
Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev each had a goal and an assist and Mark Stone chipped in with three assists as the Vegas Golden Knights cruised to a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night in Las Vegas....

Avs jump out to 4-goal lead, never look back to top Sharks
Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists, Mikko Rantanen, Valeri Nichushkin, Ryan Johansen and Miles Wood also scored and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 6-2 in Denver on Sunday night....

Ex-Devil Adam Henrique's first hat trick boosts Ducks
Adam Henrique notched his first career hat trick, producing the milestone against his former team Sunday night as the visiting Anaheim Ducks earned a rare win by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Newark, N.J....