Hockey Page 551 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Predators extend win streak with 8-3 rout of Blues
Luke Evangelista and Filip Forsberg each scored two goals with an assist each as the visiting Nashville Predators scored four times in the second period and routed the St. Louis Blues 8-3 on Friday....

Oilers end skid with shutout win over Capitals
Leon Draisaitl scored twice in a three-point game and Connor McDavid collected four assists as the visiting Edmonton Oilers snapped a three-game losing skid with a 5-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday....

Blue Jackets end road woes by edging Devils
Elvis Merzlikins made 33 of his season-high 38 saves in the final two periods and the Columbus Blue Jackets halted an eight-game road losing streak by holding on for a 2-1 victory over the slumping New Jersey Devils Friday afternoon in Newark, N.J....

Kevin Korchinski lifts Blackhawks to OT win over Maple Leafs
Chicago's Kevin Korchinski scored a wild goal with 30 seconds left in overtime as the Blackhawks broke a five-game losing streak, edging the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Black Friday....

Red Wings get better of Bruins again
The Detroit Red Wings remain the only team that has handed the Boston Bruins a regulation loss this season as a pair of power-play goals helped them to a 5-2 road win on Friday afternoon....

Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider lead Rangers over Flyers
Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider continued their success against the host Philadelphia Flyers on Friday afternoon, combining for three goals in a 3-1 victory....

Lightning G Andrei Vasilevskiy to make season debut vs. Hurricanes
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was activated off injured reserve Friday and will make his season debut against the host Carolina Hurricanes later in the night, coach Jon Cooper announced....

Jets coach Rick Bowness returns after leave of absence
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness returned to the team Friday after taking a leave of absence to attend to his wife....

Kraken hope offense stays hot against Canucks
For the first time this season, the Seattle Kraken are back to "hockey .500" as Kraken play-by-play announcer John Forslund calls it....

Avs rolling along, while Wild try to get season on track
The Minnesota Wild will be out to snap a five-game winless streak when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night in Saint Paul, Minn....

Well-rested Senators welcome streaky Islanders to Ottawa
After returning from Sweden and enjoying a short break in the schedule, the Ottawa Senators will try to resume their winning ways when they host the New York Islanders on Friday....

Stars brush off OT loss, 'in a good spot' as Flames visit
The Dallas Stars headed into Thanksgiving sitting atop the Central Division and having claimed victories in five of their last seven games....

Panthers look to slow down high-octane Jets
For the Florida Panthers, who play host to the Winnipeg Jets on Friday, this could've been a disaster....

Goaltending in flux for Lightning, Hurricanes
It has been a good stretch for the Carolina Hurricanes, but oddly they might have more questions than answers....

Sabres, Penguins look to recover from tough losses
The Buffalo Sabres, who host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday, are trying to find the right blend of being proficient at their style of play and getting that to translate into points....

Skidding Sharks look to change course against Canadiens
Coming off a loss at Seattle on Wednesday that head coach David Quinn called "embarrassing," the San Jose Sharks open a three-game homestand Friday afternoon against the Montreal Canadiens....

Streaking Kings aim to take down sliding Ducks
Riding a three-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Kings are among the NHL's hottest teams heading into Thanksgiving and a Friday afternoon visit to their California rivals, the Anaheim Ducks....

Surging Capitals try to add to Oilers' struggles
The surprising Washington Capitals look to continue their winning ways when they return from the Thanksgiving break and play host to the struggling Edmonton Oilers on Friday afternoon....

Coaching battle highlights Rangers visit to Flyers
John Tortorella and Peter Laviolette have plenty of experience coaching the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, respectively....

Blues make quick home stop to face Predators, Ryan O’Reilly
The St. Louis Blues are navigating a difficult 13-game stretch featuring 10 games on the road....