Hockey Page 79 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Central-leading Jets ride shutout momentum into Utah
The Winnipeg Jets continue their quest for the Central Division title when they wrap up their brief road trip against the Utah Hockey Club Saturday in Salt Lake City.,With a postseason spot already clinched, the Jets (52-20-4, 108 points) lead the Dallas Stars by just four points in the Central Divi...
Avalanche stand in way of Blues' record-setting win streak
For much of this season, the St. Louis Blues struggled at home and failed to push beyond the .500 mark.,That all changed on Feb. 8, when they began an 18-2-2 run that vaulted them into playoff position in the Western Conference. The Blues (42-28-7, 91 points) bring a team record-tying 11-game winnin...
Canadiens nurse slim wild-card edge ahead of visit from Flyers
Holding a two-point edge for the Eastern Conference's second wild-card spot, the Montreal Canadiens look to stretch their winning streak to four games Saturday night when they host the Philadelphia Flyers.,Montreal (36-30-9, 81 points) enters the weekend two points up on the New York Rangers and fou...
Desperate Blue Jackets chase two points at first-place Maple Leafs
The postseason-bound Toronto Maple Leafs expect to face a desperate team when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,The Maple Leafs (46-25-4, 96 points) clinched a playoff spot and solidified their grasp of first place in the Atlantic Division on Wednesday with a 3-2 home victory ov...
Believe it or not, Lightning and Sabres equally hot as they meet in Buffalo
The Tampa Bay Lightning continue their quest for the fifth division title in team history on Saturday when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.,Tampa Bay (44-26-5, 93 points) begins the day in second place in the Atlantic Division, three points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs with seven games remaining. Th...
With Leon Draisaitl in question, Oilers set sights on Kings
The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon with eyes on pulling even in points as the clubs jockey for home-ice advantage in the playoffs.,The third-place Oilers (44-26-5, 93 points) reside two points in back of the Kings (43-23-9, 95 points) in the Pacific Division. Edmon...
Ducks done, but Canucks clinging to slim playoff hopes
The Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks have seen their playoff hopes steadily drift away in the past couple of weeks.,Subpar play by the Ducks and Canucks, combined with a monumental surge by the St. Louis Blues, has left the Pacific Division rivals mopping up what's left of their seasons heading i...
Hurricanes F Andrei Svechnikov out for 4-game road trip
Carolina Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov will miss the team's four-game road trip with an undisclosed injury.,Head coach Rod Brind'Amour said Friday that Svechnikov's absence is for precautionary reasons.,Svechnikov, 25, missed seven games last month with an upper-body injury.,He ranks fourth o...
Brad Marchand still finding footing as Panthers visit Sens
Brad Marchand has only one assist in four games with Florida since being acquired from the Boston Bruins, but the Panthers insist they aren't concerned entering Saturday afternoon's game with the host Ottawa Senators.,Florida (44-27-4, 92 points) is more worried about making sure Marchand is ready ...
Rangers seek elusive third straight win, visit rival Devils
While the New Jersey Devils are seemingly locked into third place in the Metropolitan Division, the New York Rangers remain uncertain about their plans after the regular season ends on April 17.,The Devils can help make the path to a playoff spot slightly murkier for their rivals Saturday afternoon ...
Stars aim to match franchise record vs. Penguins
Wyatt Johnston and the Dallas Stars look to extend a number of impressive streaks while the team aims to match a franchise record on Saturday afternoon when it hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins.,Johnston has scored a goal in six straight games and the Stars (50-21-4, 104 points) have won seven in a row ...
NHL roundup: Blues match team record with 11th straight win
Robert Thomas' power-play goal 2:12 into overtime helped the host St. Louis Blues tie a franchise record with their 11th straight victory, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday., ,Thomas added an assist for the Blues. Jake Neighbours collected two goals, and Jordan Kyrou scored a goal and ass...
Oilers edge Sharks despite losing Leon Draisaitl
Jeff Skinner scored what proved to be the winning goal and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the host San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday.,Connor Brown and Viktor Arvidsson also tallied for the Oilers (44-26-5, 93 points), who won their third straight game. Defenseman Evan Bouchard had two ass...
Jets blank Knights, match team single-season win record
Backup goaltender Eric Comrie turned away 26 shots for his second shutout of the season and the Winnipeg Jets tied a team record with their 52nd victory, blanking the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 on Thursday in Las Vegas.,Mark Scheifele, Adam Lowry, Colin Miller and Cole Perfetti scored goals and Nino N...
Flames pull away for win, end Ducks' postseason hopes
Blake Coleman scored a pair of special teams goals to lead the host Calgary Flames to an important 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday.,Nazem Kadri and Kevin Rooney also scored for the Flames (36-27-12, 84 points), who helped their playoff hopes. Calgary's Yegor Sharangovich collected a p...
Third-period surge powers Kings to win over Utah
Kevin Fiala and Trevor Moore scored 44 seconds apart in the third period to help the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 4-2 win against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,Drew Doughty had a goal and an assist, Adrian Kempe also scored and Darcy Kuemper made 28 saves for Los Angeles (43...
Blues top Penguins in OT, tie team mark with 11th straight win
Robert Thomas' power-play goal with 3:48 left in overtime helped the host St. Louis Blues tie a franchise record with their 11th straight victory, 5-4 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.,Thomas also added an assist for the Blues (42-28-7, 91 points). Jake Neighbours scored twice, and Jordan Ky...
Stars' streak hits 7 with win over Predators
The Dallas Stars scored four times in the third period to extend their winning streak to seven games with a 5-1 victory against the visiting Nashville Predators on Thursday.,Mason Marchment had a goal and an assist, and Jason Robertson, Matt Duchene and Mikko Rantanen each had two assists for the St...
Avalanche rout Jackets to clinch playoff berth
The Colorado Avalanche officially clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth with a dominating 7-3 over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.,Nathan MacKinnon, Devon Toews, Cale Makar and Charlie Coyle each scored a goal and added two assists for the Avalanche (47-26-4, 98 points), who have po...
Canadiens gain rare win over Bruins, build wild-card lead
Brendan Gallagher and Nick Suzuki each registered a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the visiting Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday.,Montreal (36-30-9, 81 points) never looked back after taking a 2-0 lead on goals by Christian Dvorak and Cole Caufield in the second period.,Sam Montembea...