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Luke Hughes, Devils complete home-and-home sweep vs. Wild
Nico Hischier scored his fourth goal in two games and the New Jersey Devils defeated the visiting Minnesota Wild 3-2 in a shootout Monday night in Newark to sweep the home-and-home set.,Luke Hughes had a goal and an assist for the Devils (40-29-7, 87 points), who trail the Carolina Hurricanes by sev...
Matvei Michkov plays key role as Flyers edge Predators
Matvei Michkov didn't score Monday, but the Philadelphia rookie had a hand in both goals as the host Flyers earned a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators., ,Ryan Poehling and Jamie Drysdale got the goals for the Flyers (31-36-9, 71 points), who won their third straight. Michkov and Travis Konecn...
Kings seek season sweep over NHL-leading Jets
Aiming for the season sweep over the NHL's top team, the Los Angeles Kings will try for their third straight win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.,Winnipeg (51-19-4, 106 points) hasn't hit many obstacles in its rise to the top, but Los Angeles (41-23-9, 91 points) is one of just three oppo...
Youth battles more youth when Ducks entertain Sharks
The Anaheim Ducks will be going for a season sweep of the visiting San Jose Sharks when two of the youngest teams in the league meet for the final time of the season on Tuesday night.,This is the third meeting between the Ducks and Sharks, but the first in more than five months. The Pacific Division...
Streaking Golden Knights host goals leader Leon Draisaitl, Oilers
The Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights will try to hit the 100-point plateau for the third time in team history on Tuesday night when they host the Edmonton Oilers., ,Vegas (45-20-8, 98 points) enters the contest on a six-game winning streak, which is tied for its longest win streak of th...
Report: NHL reaches 12-year, $7.7B Canadian TV deal with Rogers
The NHL has reached a 12-year, $7.7 billion deal with Rogers Communications to broadcast games on Canadian television, Sportico reported Monday.,The deal is pending owner approval.,Should the owners vote to approve the new deal for Rogers' broadcast rights at the recommendation of NHL executives, an...
Blues ride nine-game winning streak into Red Wings' visit
The red-hot St. Louis Blues shoot for their first 10-game winning streak since the 2019 Stanley Cup season when the Detroit Red Wings come to town Tuesday.,The Blues are 11-1-1 in their last 13 games after a 2-1 win over the host Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. St. Louis (40-28-7, 87 points) is comf...
Another improbable Islanders comeback must start against Lightning
The New York Islanders proved adept at climbing out of precarious positions the previous two seasons.,But the Islanders finally might have dug themselves a hole too deep.,The Islanders attempt to halt an untimely losing streak and begin a last-ditch push for the final Eastern Conference wild-card sp...
Bruins aim to keep Alex Ovechkin scoreless in visit from Caps
Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of becoming the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer continues and a just-signed college star could join the lineup as the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals begin a road back-to-back when they visit the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.,The Capitals (47-17-9, 103 points) h...
Sabres keep upsetting playoff-bound teams; might Sens be next?
It's been a disappointing season for the Buffalo Sabres. Stuck in the basement of the Eastern Conference for several months, their postseason drought will reach 14 years this spring.,But the Sabres aren't letting that affect their play down the stretch. They look to sweep their season series with th...
Buoyed by Sunday's win, Canadiens positioned for series sweep of Panthers
The Montreal Canadiens will look to make it back-to-back victories over the visiting Florida Panthers when the two teams hit the ice on Tuesday night to complete a home-and-home series.,Captain Nick Suzuki scored and added two assists as Montreal (34-30-9, 77 points) doubled up Florida 4-2 on Sunday...
Panthers D Niko Mikkola fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct on Monday.,The fine is in response to a slapshot Mikkola sent down the ice with two seconds remaining on the game clock with the Panthers down 4-2 to the Canadiens on Sunday. The puck almost hit Montreal's players,...
Avs sign Cale Makar's brother, Taylor, to 1-year deal
The Avalanche signed Taylor Makar, younger brother of Colorado star Cale Makar, to a one-year deal on Monday.,Taylor Makar, a seventh-round pick by Colorado in 2021, inked an entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season.,The 24-year-old forward will report to the AHL's Colorado Eagles on an amateur t...
Wide-Open Hart Trophy Race: Who’s Leading the NHL MVP Battle?
With Connor McDavid having a down year by his standards, the Hart Trophy race is wide open. From Leon Draisaitl to Nikita Kucherov, here’s a look at the NHL’s top MVP contenders....
Kings crush Sharks, move into 2nd in Pacific Division
Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele both scored twice and Andrei Kuzmenko scored once in a three-point outing as the host Los Angeles Kings handed the San Jose Sharks an 8-1 drubbing on Sunday.,Trevor Moore collected one goal and one assist, while Phillip Danault and Trevor Lewis added one goal apiece f...
NHL roundup: Alex Ovechkin 5 goals from all-time mark
With his 890th goal, Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin moved within five goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time record, but host Washington lost to the Buffalo Sabres 8-5 on Sunday.,Ovechkin, who also collected a pair of assists, will resume his pursuit of the record on Tuesday in Boston against the...
Steven Lorentz, Maple Leafs rally past Ducks
Steven Lorentz scored the game-winner in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the host Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Sunday night.,With the victory, Toronto increased its lead atop the Atlantic Division to three points over Tampa Bay and Florida.,Max Domi and Mitch Marner also tallied for the Ma...
Sidney Crosby's power-play goal in OT lifts Penguins over Senators
Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal at 1:16 of overtime and Tristan Jarry made 31 saves to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 1-0 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Sunday.,Crosby, who drew a hooking penalty on Ridly Greig with three seconds left in regulation, roofed a one-timer off an ...
Hurricanes move closer to playoffs, hand Isles fifth straight loss
Dmitry Orlov's goal with 10:41 remaining broke a tie and teammate Seth Jarvis finished with two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 6-4 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes (45-24-4, 94 points) are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. ...
Desperate Flames aim to avoid season sweep to Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche were climbing in the standings, but their momentum was stopped Saturday by a team fighting to secure a playoff spot.,They face a more desperate team, the Calgary Flames, when they wrap up a four-game homestand on Monday night in Denver.,Calgary (34-26-12, 80 points) is seven p...