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Penguins' Sidney Crosby scores late for hat trick, win over Blue Jackets
Sidney Crosby had a hat trick plus an assist Tuesday to lift the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins to their fifth straight win, 5-3 over the Columbus Blue Jackets....

Canucks welcome familiar face when Bo Horvat, Islanders visit
Bo Horvat is set to finally return to Vancouver....

Oilers, Kris Knoblauch out to continue momentum vs. Kraken
The Edmonton Oilers gave coach Kris Knoblauch a present after his first NHL victory....

Changes pay off for Hurricanes, Flyers ahead of matchup
The willingness to make changes has been part of coach Rod Brind'Amour's approach with the Carolina Hurricanes....

Oilers F Leon Draisaitl fined $5K for dangerous trip
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Tuesday for a dangerous trip on New York Islanders center Bo Horvat....

Arrest made in death of former NHL player Adam Johnson
A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter related to the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson, the South Yorkshire (England) Police announced Tuesday....

Jared Bednar gets win No. 300 as Avs blast Kraken
Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen each had a goal and an assist and Nathan MacKinnon added three helpers as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the host Seattle Kraken 5-1 on Monday night, giving coach Jared Bednar his 300th NHL victory....

Three goalies enter Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame got an infusion of goaltenders on Monday with the induction of Henrik Lundqvist, Tom Barrasso and Mike Vernon....

Oilers' 3rd-period surge too much for Islanders
Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid scored power-play goals within a two-minute span in the third period Monday night for the host Edmonton Oilers, who beat the New York Islanders 4-1 in Kris Knoblauch's NHL debut as head coach....

Sam Reinhart, Panthers look to add to Sharks' woes
Led by the red-hot Sam Reinhart, the visiting Florida Panthers will set out to continue their longtime dominance of the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday....

Devils, Jets meet eyeing better defensive efforts
The New Jersey Devils haven't enjoyed the glimpse of what life can be like without both Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes — their top two point scorers from last season — in their lineup....

Blues halt power-play funk, now try to keep Lightning down
The St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning have been heading in opposite directions going into their Tuesday night matchup....

Slumping Predators try to contain Frank Vatrano, young Ducks
Frank Vatrano will try to continue one of the hottest starts in team history when the Anaheim Ducks visit the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night....

Stars aim to continue streak, host Coyotes
The Dallas Stars will aim to record a season-high fourth straight victory on Tuesday night when they open a five-game homestand against the Arizona Coyotes....

Canadiens try to bounce back vs. road-weary Flames
The rebuilding Montreal Canadiens are off to a strong start this season — albeit in big part thanks to their overtime success — but received a valuable lesson about the importance of maintaining their focus in their last outing....

After celebrating Cup title, Golden Knights face hungry Capitals
Despite embarking on one of their two longest road trips of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights left a day early for Tuesday night's opening game against the Washington Capitals....

Skidding Blue Jackets tangle with improving Penguins
The Columbus Blue Jackets are trying to gain traction, but they could run into a team far ahead of them on that count Tuesday when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit....

Bruins want more focus against division rival Sabres
The Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins play another Atlantic Division rival for the first time this season when they conclude a two-game road trip against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night....

NHL roundup: Rangers rally late, down Jackets in shootout
Alexis Lafreniere scored two goals in regulation, including the tying marker late in the third period, and then got the only goal in the shootout as the host New York Rangers edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday night....

Oliver Bjorkstrand, Kraken eye another win over Avs
There's something about the Colorado Avalanche that seems to bring out the best in Oliver Bjorkstrand....