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Blue Jackets breeze despite 500th goal from Leafs' John TavaresThe Columbus Blue Jackets' third line celebrated a big game on Wednesday in a 6-3 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, who saw John Tavares notch his 500th career goal in the lopsided loss.,Cole Sillinger scored his first two goals of the season and tied his career high with his fifth three-po...

Red Wings aim to prolong Kings' home strugglesAfter a trip to New York went bust, the Detroit Red Wings appear back on track and will test their form with a three-game visit to California that starts Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings.,The Red Wings saw their five-game winning streak end last week with losses at the Buffalo Sabres and the N...

Oilers seek to string together good outings against like-minded RangersThe Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers are both coming off a solid outing that helped them snap a skid, and each will look to keep it going when the two squads square off in Edmonton on Thursday.,Trailing 2-0 after the first period against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday, the Oilers took control in th...

Devils vying to start new win streak against Sharks

The New Jersey Devils will try to get back to their winning ways when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.,The Devils had their eight-game winning streak crash to an end with an 8-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday in the opener of their four-game road trip.,"After we were down...

Now with hometown Jets, Jonathan Toews faces Chicago for first time

Jonathan Toews is a Chicago Blackhawks legend trying to squeeze a little more out of his brilliant NHL career with his hometown Winnipeg Jets.,For the first time since parting ways with his longtime franchise, Toews faces the club that made him famous when his Jets look to continue their strong star...

Islanders, Hurricanes enter showdown plagued by blown leads

The New York Islanders' most recent trip to the playoffs in April 2024 was marred by an inability to hold onto leads and a tendency to allow goals in spurts during a five-game loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.,The Islanders and Hurricanes will each be looking to snap a two-game losing streak Thursday...

Canucks, Blues battling through injuries as they seek a turnaround

The St. Louis Blues and Vancouver Canucks have much in common these days.,Both teams are losing ground in the Western Conference standings during their October struggles, and both teams are depleted by injuries.,Players on both sides will be seeking a turning point when the Blues host the Canucks Th...

Thomas Harley, Stars meet Lightning in duel of streaking teams

After surviving the NHL's third annual Frozen Frenzy on Tuesday, the Dallas Stars and host Tampa Bay Lightning will bring three-game winning streaks to the rink when they meet Thursday night.,For Dallas, the loss of a trio of 20-goal scorers -- Mikael Granlund, Mason Marchment and Evgenii Dadonov --...