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Nico Hischier delivers OT winner, Devils power past Predators
Nico Hischier was the overtime hero on Thursday in Newark, N.J., to help the New Jersey Devils earn the much-needed two points in a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.,Hischier came storming down the wing with the puck and blasted a slap shot past Justus Annunen just 42 seconds into overtime to ea...
Bruins continue to climb with victory over Flyers
New linemates Casey Mittelstadt, Fraser Minten and Viktor Arvidsson all scored goals and combined for seven points, leading the Boston Bruins to a 6-3 win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.,Mittelstadt and Minten each had a goal and two assists, while Pavel Zacha, Tanner Jeanno...
Penguins score four in second to handle Hawks
Connor Dewar scored twice and his teammates added four goals in the second period as the Pittsburgh Penguins skated away with a 6-2 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.,Dewar posted his second two-goal game in his last five as the Penguins extended their winning streak to ...
Islanders complete season sweep against rival Rangers
Carson Soucy and rookie Matthew Schaefer scored 95 seconds apart late in the second period as the visiting New York Islanders completed a season sweep of the rival New York Rangers with a 2-1 victory on Thursday.,The Islanders outscored the Rangers 14-3 in the four games, including a 7-1 margin in M...
Canadiens crush struggling Avalanche
Nick Suzuki scored a pair of special-team goals in the first period in a three-point outing to lead the host Montreal Canadiens to a 7-3 beatdown of the struggling Colorado Avalanche on Thursday., ,Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky both collected one goal and one assist while Noah Dobson and Jake Evan...
Lightning star Nikita Kucherov returns after hard collision vs. Jets
Tampa Bay's high-scoring right winger Nikita Kucherov left the Lightning's home game Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets after a hard collision in the first period, but he was able to return to start the second.,Past the 10-minute mark with the puck in the Lightning offensive zone and the game ...
Lightning star Nikita Kucherov exits vs. Jets after hard collision
Tampa Bay's high-scoring right winger Nikita Kucherov left the Lightning's home game against the Winnipeg Jets after a hard collision in the first period on Thursday night.,Past the 10-minute mark with the puck in the Lightning offensive zone and the game scoreless, Kucherov and 6-foot-7 defenseman ...
Stars to host Golden Knights in 2027 Stadium Series at AT&T Stadium
The Vegas Golden Knights will be the Dallas Stars' opponent for the previously announced 2027 Stadium Series game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the NHL announced Thursday.,The game will be played on Feb. 20 and broadcast on ABC at the retractable-roof venue which can have a capacity of over 1...
Facing adversity, Avalanche aim to regain form vs. Canadiens
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday on the heels of arguably their most disappointing performance in what has been a standout season.,The Avalanche sit atop the league standings, nine points ahead of their closest competitors, but are looking to rebound after a dismal 5-2...
Ascending Islanders seek season sweep of reeling Rangers
The New York Rangers rarely score against the New York Islanders and infrequently win on home ice.,Those are among the litany of reasons general manager Chris Drury recently announced the Rangers will attempt to retool their roster.,The Islanders hope to capitalize on the struggles of their biggest ...
Bruins plot to extend home winning streak vs. Flyers
The Boston Bruins get their final taste of home cooking before the Olympics on Thursday when they face the Philadelphia Flyers for the first time this season.,Boston's outstanding recent form -- 9-1-1 in the past 11 games, including an active eight-game home win streak -- continued with a 3-2 overti...
NHL roundup: Senators' defense supplies offense in win over Avs
Ottawa used its defense to spur its offense Wednesday as the six Senators defensemen tallied seven assists in the team's 5-2 home victory over the Colorado Avalanche.,Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist while Ridly Greig, Nick Cousins, Claude Giroux and Brady Tkachuk also scored. Blueliner Artem Zu...
Slumping Golden Knights play host to surging Stars
Marred in a slump that has seen them lose four of their past five games, the Vegas Golden Knights open a brief two-game homestand on Thursday against the Dallas Stars in Las Vegas.,The Golden Knights dropped three of four games on an eastern road trip that concluded with a 3-2 overtime loss at Montr...
Hat-rich Jared McCann, Kraken figure to challenge Maple Leafs
Jared McCann is a man of many hats.,After the unlikely events of Tuesday night, he might want to consider opening a haberdashery.,The Seattle Kraken forward received hundreds of pieces of headwear from a hat trick that wasn't in a 5-1 victory against the Washington Capitals.,The Kraken are set to co...
Ducks take on Canucks, hoping loss to Oilers was just bump in ice
The Anaheim Ducks will try to get back on a winning streak when they visit the struggling Vancouver Canucks in the finale of a five-game road trip on Thursday night.,The Ducks had won seven in a row before a 7-4 loss at the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. It was the second game in two nights for An...
Sharks determined to end long trend of losing to Oilers
Following years of futility, the San Jose Sharks are once again playoff contenders.,Perhaps they'll end their recent struggles against the Edmonton Oilers, as well.,Aiming for a third straight victory, the Sharks look to avoid a seventh consecutive loss against the host Oilers on Thursday night.,San...
Senators' defense spurs offense in win vs. Avalanche
Ottawa used its defense to spur its offense Wednesday as the six defensemen tallied seven assists in the Senators' 5-2 home victory over the Colorado Avalanche.,Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist, while Ridly Greig, Nick Cousins, Claude Giroux and Brady Tkachuk also scored. Blueliner Artem Zub fin...
Sean Monahan nets late winner as Blue Jackets beat Flyers
Sean Monahan scored the go-ahead goal with 3:28 remaining in the third period to fuel the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.,After Travis Konecny scored to complete his hat trick with 4:46 to play, Monahan regained the lead for Columbus after conve...
Ondrej Palat's goal in Islanders debut keys win over Rangers
Ondrej Palat opened the scoring in his first game for the host New York Islanders to give his new team a lead it never relinquished Wednesday night in a 5-2 win over the undermanned New York Rangers in Elmont, N.Y.,Palat, who was acquired along with two draft picks from the New Jersey Devils on Tues...
Wild aim for strong outing vs. slumping Flames
The Minnesota Wild hope that the excitement and confidence from a big comeback can carry into their next game.,Minnesota will go for back-to-back wins when it faces off against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild are coming off a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks tha...