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Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine activated, to return vs. Red Wings
The Columbus Blue Jackets activated forward Patrik Laine off injured reserve Saturday morning, making him available for the team's afternoon game against the host Detroit Red Wings....

Kings hope for success on home ice vs. Flyers
The Los Angeles Kings carry an eight-game point streak into Saturday night's game against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers, but the hosts don't necessarily have a home-ice advantage....

Sabres, Penguins clash with both teams on rise
Two surging teams clash Saturday night when the Buffalo Sabres visit the Pittsburgh Penguins....

Can Islanders draw inspiration from — then beat — Caps?
The New York Islanders won't have to look far Saturday night for proof that an early lull doesn't have to define a season....

Leafs shoot to snap Canucks' five-game winning streak
The surging Vancouver Canucks will attempt to earn their sixth consecutive victory Saturday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs....

Senators try to solve home woes as Flames visit
The Ottawa Senators have one more chance to give their fans a jolt of hope before heading across the Atlantic....

Lightning out to limit mistakes vs. road-weary Hurricanes
The fact that Tampa Bay finally took a home loss in regulation on Thursday was not the issue for the Lightning....

NHL roundup: William Nylander extends streak, Leafs edge Flames
Max Domi scored the decisive goal in a five-round shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Calgary Flames 5-4 on Friday after blowing a three-goal lead....

Owen Tippett tallies twice as Flyers topple Ducks
Owen Tippett scored twice while Travis Sanheim contributed a goal and two assists to lead the visiting Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday....

Golden Knights silence Sharks to snap 2-game skid
Alec Martinez scored two goals and Adin Hill stopped 20 shots to pick up his second shutout of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night in Las Vegas....

Leafs blow three-goal lead, top Flames in shootout
Max Domi scored the decisive goal in a five-round shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Calgary Flames 5-4 on Friday....

Sabres hang on to beat Wild
Rookie Devon Levi made 32 saves, while Jeff Skinner scored the tiebreaking goal and assisted on the decisive third-period score for the Buffalo Sabres, who beat the visiting Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Friday night....

In Eastern finals rematch, Panthers again beat Hurricanes
Rookie defenseman Uvis Balinskis scored his first NHL goal, leading the host Florida Panthers to a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night in Sunrise....

Capitals build early lead, hold off Devils
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored two goals and the visiting Washington Capitals built a three-goal lead before holding on to defeat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night in Newark, N.J....

Oilers vow to 'look within' as Kraken await
How low can the Edmonton Oilers go?...

Blues look for early-season redemption in Colorado, face Avs
The NHL schedule lasts more than six months, but the St. Louis Blues are getting their trips to Denver out of the way early....

Predators home to face Coyotes, out for change of fortune
The Nashville Predators open a five-game homestand Saturday looking to avoid a third straight loss when they host the Arizona Coyotes in a battle between Central Division rivals....

Roope Hintz (upper-body injury) out for Stars' opener vs. Blues
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz will sit out the team's season opener Thursday night against the visiting St. Louis Blues with an upper-body injury....

Kings F Viktor Arvidsson lands on long-term IR
The Los Angeles Kings placed forward Viktor Arvidsson on long-term injured reserve Thursday....

Kings F Phillip Danault fined $5K for slashing
Los Angeles Kings forward Phillip Danault was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Thursday, one day after slashing Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton in their season opener on Wednesday....