NHL Page 264 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
In pursuit of a wild-card spot, streaking Blues meet Penguins
The St. Louis Blues continue to display a spirited attitude in their quest to make the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. ,Meanwhile, another dim postseason outlook hasn't stopped the Pittsburgh Penguins from trying to finish strong. ,With points in 11 of their last 13 games, the visiting...
Lightning look to bounce back vs. floundering Flyers
The Tampa Bay Lightning have scuffled over the last two games, but a matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers might be just what the doctor ordered., ,The Lightning hope to avoid a third straight defeat Thursday when they visit the Flyers, who aim to snap an even longer skid., ,Following a stretch of 10...
New-look Bruins look to stay hot vs. streaking Senators
The Boston Bruins look to continue their momentum as they prepare for another Atlantic Division matchup, this time against the host Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. ,Points are at a premium as the regular season winds down, and Boston is making an unexpected charge after selling important assets a...
Leads could prove slippery when Panthers visit Maple Leafs
Based on their most recent games, no lead should be safe when the Florida Panthers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.,Adding to the drama, the teams are vying for first place in the Atlantic Division. Florida leads with 83 points through 65 games and Toronto ranks second with 81 points...
Rangers G Jonathan Quick agrees to 1-year extension
The New York Rangers agreed to terms with goaltender Jonathan Quick on a one-year extension Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed, but SportsNet put the value at $1.55 million (including a $550,000 signing bonus) plus up to $300,000 in potential performance bonuses.,Quick, 39, is 9-6-2 with three shut...
The NHL’s Rich Get Richer—and the Playoffs Are Going to Be a War Zone
After a wild NHL trade deadline, the Stanley Cup playoffs are shaping up to be a brutal arms race with several teams identifying themselves as legit contenders....
Kraken open homestand vs. Canadiens without high-energy forwards
For Seattle fans, something will be missing when the Kraken open a three-game homestand Wednesday night against the Montreal Canadiens.,Namely, Yanni Gourde and Brandon Tanev.,The high-energy forwards, who were with the Kraken from the beginning after being selected in the 2021 NHL expansion draft, ...
Youth is served as Ducks visit Utah
As two of the younger teams in the NHL, many players on the Anaheim Ducks and Utah Hockey Club are getting their first taste of a playoff race.,Anaheim and Utah will continue their pursuit of a postseason berth when they meet Wednesday evening in Salt Lake City.,Both teams will be eager to add two p...
Canucks visit Flames as wild-card race heats up in West
Neither team is in a do-or-die situation, but both sides know the importance of their meeting when the Vancouver Canucks visit the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.,Even with more than one month remaining in the regular season, the clash is of utmost importance with Vancouver one point behind Calga...
NHL roundup: Bruins score 3 in 3rd to rally past Panthers
Pavel Zacha scored the game-winner with 3:17 left in regulation to punctuate the Boston Bruins' three-goal third period in a 3-2 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.,David Pastrnak was the lone Bruin with multiple points (one goal, one assist). His 33rd goal of the season came on...
Kings use penalty kill to pull away from Islanders
Philip Danault and Quinton Byfield scored the clinching goals within a span of five minutes for the host Los Angeles Kings, who rode a potent penalty kill to a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday.,Vladislav Gavrikov opened the scoring in the first and Drew Doughty added a short-handed emp...
Kieffer Bellows' 3rd-period goal propels Predators past Sharks
Filip Forsberg scored once and added an assist, and Kieffer Bellows broke a third-period tie to give the visiting Nashville Predators a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.,Steven Stamkos also scored for the Predators, who have won four straight games. Goaltender Juuse Saros, who increas...
Capitals overtake Ducks in explosive 3rd period
Nic Dowd scored the winning goal with 6:35 remaining and Aliaksei Protas recorded his first career hat trick for the Washington Capitals, who pulled away to a 7-4 victory over the host Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.,Pierre-Luc Dubois posted a goal and two assists. Dylan Strome and Anthony Beauvillier sco...
Habs ride Juraj Slafkovsky's 3-point game to win over Canucks
Juraj Slafkovsky had a goal and two assists as the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 4-2 road win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.,The Canadiens are 6-1-1 in their last eight games, moving Montreal two points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final Eastern Conference wild-card slot.,Mont...
Bruins complete comeback, snap Panthers' win streak
Pavel Zacha scored the game-winner with 3:17 left in regulation to punctuate the Boston Bruins' three-goal third period in a 3-2 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.,On the clinching goal, Zacha was the beneficiary of a backhand pass from David Pastrnak, who spun off a check in t...
Jets keep league-best pace with win over Rangers
The Winnipeg Jets secured their NHL-leading 45th victory with a 2-1 win over the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday night.,Vladislav Namestnikov and Gabriel Vilardi provided the scoring for Winnipeg, while Cole Perfetti contributed two assists. Nikolaj Ehlers and Kyle Connor also added assists. Co...
Filip Gustavsson, Wild earn shootout win vs. Avalanche
Filip Gustavsson turned aside 27 of 28 shots and denied Nathan MacKinnon in the shootout to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Mats Zuccarello scored in regulation for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. Zuccarello and Matt Bo...
Hurricanes handle Lightning, win fifth straight
Seth Jarvis began the scoring with a short-handed goal and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 23 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Jordan Martinook, Jack Roslovic and Sean Walker also scored as the Hurricanes notched their fifth consecutive vict...
Erik Karlsson's OT tally takes Penguins past Knights
After Sidney Crosby recorded two goals, Erik Karlsson scored 49 seconds into overtime, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.,Vegas tied the contest with 6.7 seconds remaining in regulation after a timeout. Noah Hanifin's drive blew past a s...
Bruins complete comeback, snap Panthers' winning streak
Pavel Zacha scored the game-winner with 3:17 left in regulation to punctuate the Boston Bruins' three-goal third period in a 3-2 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.,On the clinching goal, Zacha was the beneficiary of a backhand pass from David Pastrnak, who spun off a check in t...