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Surging Capitals take aim at slumping Canadiens
The Washington Capitals have been riding high with six wins in their last seven games.,The Montreal Canadiens, in turn, couldn't have felt much lower after being on the business end of a shellacking in their last outing.,The Capitals aim to continue their winning ways on Thursday when they host the ...
Blues seeking better effort in visit to Flyers
To say the least, the Flyers and St. Louis Blues are entering Thursday's matchup in Philadelphia with varying degrees of short-term momentum.,The Flyers are coming off a crisp 2-0 road win over the Boston Bruins -- their first regulation win in Boston in more than 13 years. The Blues, meanwhile, wer...
Kraken, Maple Leafs look to build on offensive fireworks
The visiting Seattle Kraken and Toronto Maple Leafs have already been tricking and treating this week before their game on Thursday night.,Both teams have treated their fans to high-scoring victories sparked by hat tricks.,Center John Tavares scored three goals -- his 12th career regular-season hat ...
Avalanche F Ross Colton out 6-8 weeks with broken foot
Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton will miss six-to-eight weeks with a broken foot, coach Jared Bednar announced Wednesday. ,Colton, the team's leading scorer with eight goals, was injured in Monday night's game after blocking a shot. Bednar said Colton has been placed on injured reserve. ,Bedna...
Utah HC gets D Olli Maatta from Red Wings
The Utah Hockey Club acquired defenseman Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, receiving a third-round 2025 NHL Draft pick in exchange.,Maatta, 30, was the No. 22 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012 draft, and the Finn has 40 goals and 137 assists in 691 regular-season g...
Oilers star Connor McDavid (ankle) out 2-3 weeks
Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with an ankle injury, the team announced Wednesday.,McDavid sustained the injury during the opening shift of the Oilers' 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. ,The three-time Hart Trophy recipient was ...
Kings, capping back-to-back, aim to end Knights' streak
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to improve their winning streak to five games when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.,The Golden Knights are coming off a 5-0 win against the Calgary Flames on Monday that completed a perfect four-game homestand.,Vegas improved its NHL-leading goal...
High-scoring Blue Jackets tangle with Islanders next
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been one of the more surprising NHL teams this season, particularly on the offensive end, and they will attempt to keep rolling when they host the New York Islanders on Wednesday evening.,Columbus is coming off a 6-1 win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday, ...
NHL roundup: Marc-Andre Fleury wins in Pittsburgh farewell
Frederick Gaudreau scored two goals and added an assist and Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves against their former team, lifting the visiting Minnesota Wild to a 5-3 victory over the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.,Fleury, a three-time Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins, competed presumabl...
Jake Walman's 3 points help Sharks top Kings
Jake Walman had a goal and two assists to help the San Jose Sharks win their second in a row, 4-2 against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.,Walman recorded three points for the second straight game. Fabian Zetterlund, Tyler Toffoli and William Eklund also scored and Vitek Vanecek made...
Senators strike early, roll to 8-1 drubbing of Blues
Tim Stutzle scored twice and added two assists as the Ottawa Senators rolled past the visiting St. Louis Blues 8-1 on Tuesday night.,Brady Tkachuk and Adam Gaudette also had two goals apiece for the Senators, who snapped a two-game losing streak.,Josh Norris and Noah Gregor also scored for Ottawa. D...
Senators strike early, roll to finish for 8-1 drubbing of Blues
Tim Stutzle scored twice and added two assists as the Ottawa Senators rolled past the visiting St. Louis Blues, 8-1, on Tuesday night.,Brady Tkachuk and Adam Gaudette also had two goals apiece for the Senators, who snapped a two-game losing streak.,Josh Norris and Noah Gregor also scored for Ottawa....
Alex Ovechkin tallies twice, powers Capitals past Rangers
Alex Ovechkin scored twice for the Washington Capitals in 5-3 win against the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday.,The Washington captain now has 857 career goals, 37 behind Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL record.,Aliaksei Protas had a goal and two assists and Connor McMichael and Nic Dowd also ...
Former Penguins get revenge vs. old team, lead Wild to victory
Frederick Gaudreau scored two goals and Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves against their former team, lifting the visiting Minnesota Wild to a 5-3 victory over the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.,Gaudreau played in 19 games with the Penguins during the 2020-21 season while Fleury competed presu...
Brandon Montour (first hat trick), Kraken crush Canadiens
Defenseman Brandon Montour notched his first NHL hat trick and Chandler Stephenson, Seattle's other big offseason free-agent signing, had four assists as the Kraken opened a five-game trip with a 8-2 victory against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.,Jaden Schwartz added a goal and two assists...
Samuel Ersson stops 23 shots as Flyers blank Bruins
Samuel Ersson made 23 saves en route to his first shutout of the season as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the host Boston Bruins 2-0 on Tuesday.,Tyson Foerster netted the game-winning goal in the second period, and Joel Farabee added a last-minute empty-netter.,The Flyers have won two of their last th...
Ducks' power play gets on track in win over Islanders
Lukas Dostal made 41 saves for the Anaheim Ducks in a 3-1 win against the New York Islanders on Tuesday night in Elmont, N.Y.,Frank Vatrano had a goal and an assist and Leo Carlsson and Troy Terry scored power-play goals for the Ducks, who had lost two in a row and four of five.,Mathew Barzal scored...
Hughes brothers reunite as Devils open trip at Canucks
The New Jersey Devils begin a three-game road swing through western Canada on Wednesday night when they face the Vancouver Canucks., ,The Devils, who entered Tuesday's action with a one-point lead in the Metropolitan Division, also play at Calgary on Friday before ending the trip in Edmonton on Mond...
Flames, Utah stuck searching for early-season form
Both the Utah Hockey Club and Calgary Flames are in desperate need of a victory to change their fortunes when they meet Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,While the Flames arrive amidst a three-game skid, Utah is winless in four games (0-3-1) and with one victory in seven outings (1-4-2). The recent slide...
Lightning, Avs out to boost special teams ahead of matchup
The Colorado Avalanche feel they haven't played well for two straight games. They got away with it once, but the subpar performance Monday night cost them in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.,Colorado can atone for its loss when it faces the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night to close out a ...