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Avs' Mackenzie Blackwood shines as Flyers blanked once again
Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves for his second straight shutout, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-0 on Sunday in Denver.,Blackwood got his third shutout of the season -- his second with the Avalanche -- and the 13th of his career. It is the third time he has had shutouts i...
Sabres start fast, then hold off Devils for third straight win
Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka and Ryan McLeod scored unanswered goals in the first period Sunday afternoon for the host Buffalo Sabres, who fended off a third-period comeback by the New Jersey Devils to earn a 4-3 win.,Jason Zucker scored what proved to be the game-winning goal late in the second period...
Surging Senators scoring plenty ahead of clash at Predators
The Ottawa Senators' recent surge in goal production comes just in time to possibly generate some needed offense on the road. ,It could also extend the struggles of the Nashville Predators, who have lost three straight ahead of Monday's visit from a Senators squad seeking its fifth straight win.,Ott...
Wild's Ryan Hartman to have in-person hearing with NHL
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman on Sunday has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety, one day after he received a match penalty for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle.,The date and time of the hearing have yet to be determined. An in-person hearing a...
Kraken look to douse Flames, inch closer in standings
When the Seattle Kraken look at the Western Conference standings, it's the Calgary Flames who draw their attention.,The Kraken are eight points behind Calgary for the conference's second and final wild-card berth.,Seattle will have a chance to draw closer when it hosts the Flames on Sunday night.,"W...
New-look Canucks take aim at Dylan Larkin, Red Wings
The Vancouver Canucks will host the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday looking far different than when they left for a three-game road trip last week.,The Canucks sent forward J.T. Miller, defenseman Erik Brannstrom and defense prospect Jackson Dorrington to the New York Rangers on Friday for veteran forwa...
Rangers seek better defensive performance in clash vs. Knights
J.T. Miller's debut was successful from an individual standpoint on Saturday, but his two goals weren't enough to overcome another rough defensive performance by his new team, the New York Rangers.,Losers of three straight following a 10-game point streak (7-0-3), the Rangers hope Miller's first hom...
Islanders visit Panthers, go for eight consecutive win
The surging New York Islanders will go for their eighth straight win when they visit the Florida Panthers on Sunday.,New York continued its push for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot when it beat Tampa Bay 3-2 in overtime on Saturday, moving within three points of the Lightning for the second wil...
Wings handle Flames in clash of wild-card contenders
First-period goals by Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson held up as the visiting Detroit Red Wings ran their winning streak to five games with a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Andrew Copp also scored for the Red Wings, who are within a single point of the Eastern Conference's second ...
NHL roundup: In elite clash, Jets top Caps in OT
Defenseman Josh Morrissey capped a two-goal performance by scoring 1:57 into overtime, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday in a battle of the NHL's two top teams.,Winnipeg's Cole Perfetti and defenseman Dylan Samberg each collected a goal and an assist...
Lightning force OT, but Islanders win 7th straight
Defenseman Tony DeAngelo scored on a breakaway 33 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders extended the NHL's longest winning streak to seven games, edging the host Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.,After the Islanders won the faceoff, Bo Horvat skated deep into the defensive end. Du...
Maple Leafs snuff Oilers' late rally for 4-3 win
Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies each had a goal and an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs ended their three-game losing streak by holding on for a 4-3 victory over the host Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.,William Nylander and Bobby McMann also scored for Toronto, while Auston Matthews picked up a pair o...
Newcomers help Islanders defeat Lightning in OT
Defenseman Tony DeAngelo scored on a breakaway 33 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders extended the NHL's longest winning streak to seven games, edging the host Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.,After the Islanders won the faceoff, Bo Horvat skated deep into the defensive end. Du...
Panthers yield quick goal, dominate Blackhawks rest of way
Sam Reinhart scored his 30th goal of the season and contributed two assists for the Florida Panthers in a 5-1 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Carter Verhaeghe contributed a goal and an assist, while Jonah Gadjovich, Matthew Tkachuk and Evan Rodrigue...
Jake Sanderson, Leevi Merilainen fuel Senators in rout of Wild
Defenseman Jake Sanderson collected a goal and three assists and rookie Leevi Merilainen faced just 16 shots for this third shutout this season, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 6-0 victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Saturday.,Tim Stutzle recorded a goal and two assists and Drake Batherson ...
Josh Morrissey's OT goal gives Jets strong road win over Capitals
Defenseman Josh Morrissey capped a two-goal performance by scoring 1:57 into overtime, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday in a battle of the NHL's two top teams.,Morrissey and Mark Scheifele exchanged passes before the former tucked the puck past Loga...
Kings snap 4-game skid, double up Hurricanes
Kevin Fiala scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the host Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C., ,Phillip Danault had a goal and an assist and Trevor Moore also scored for the Kings, who broke a four-game losing streak. Quinton Byfield had two assists and Darcy Kuempe...
Alex Nedeljkovic's 9th career shutout lifts Pens over Predators
Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins blanked the visiting Nashville Predators 3-0 on Saturday night.,Sidney Crosby scored and added an assist, Philip Tomasino and Bryan Rust added goals, and Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell picked two assists ...
Utah Hockey Club, Blues each going through rough stretches
The Utah Hockey Club has been losing ground in the Western Conference playoff race. The St. Louis Blues have slipped into a more pronounced slump.,Each team will be feeling plenty of urgency when they meet Sunday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.,Utah is 0-2-2 in its last four games. It lost it...
Streaking Stars host another hot team in Blue Jackets
Amid a surplus of injuries, the Dallas Stars continue to thrive.,However, they could face a stiff test with the surging Columbus Blue Jackets up next.,The host Stars can record their fifth straight victory by keeping the Blue Jackets from a fourth consecutive win on Sunday.,Though currently without ...