NHL Page 418 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Predators stay alive with 3rd-period rally vs. Canucks
Alexandre Carrier's third-period goal completed a comeback and the visiting Nashville Predators extended their Western Conference first-round series with a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 on Tuesday.,Roman Josi also scored for the Predators, who still trail the best-of-seven set 3-2...
Mikko Rantanen scores twice as Avs finish Jets in Game 5
Mikko Rantanen had two goals and an assist as the visiting Colorado Avalanche eliminated the Winnipeg Jets with a 6-3 win in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.,Valeri Nichushkin and Artturi Lehkonen scored for the fifth straight game, Josh Manson had a go...
Hurricanes close out Islanders with third-period surge
Carolina's Jack Drury and Stefan Noesen scored eight seconds apart in the third period as the Hurricanes emerged from a tie and earned a series-clinching, 6-3 victory against the New York Islanders in Game 5 on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes won the Eastern Conference first-round playoff se...
Maple Leafs force Game 6 with OT win over Bruins
Matthew Knies scored 2:26 into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs extended their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins with a 2-1 win in Game 5 on Tuesday.,After John Tavares drove toward the net, a loose puck popped off the pads of Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman...
Kings aim to avoid being ousted by Oilers again
The Los Angeles Kings are essentially trying to match their latest performance when they hit the road for Wednesday's do-or-die meeting with the host Edmonton Oilers. ,However, they will be seeking a different result as they attempt to stay alive in a Western Conference first-round playoff series. ,...
Stars hope to continue turnaround at home vs. Knights in Game 5
After losing the first two games of their Western Conference first-round series at home to the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights, the Dallas Stars looked primed for an early exit from the playoffs. ,But Peter DeBoer's squad heads back home on Wednesday for Game 5 with the series ti...
Leafs star Auston Matthews (illness) out for Game 5
Auston Matthews was not in the lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Boston Bruins on Tuesday.,Matthews, who is dealing with an illness, skated briefly on Tuesday morning and was considered a game-time call. Coach Sheldon Keefe s...
Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov, D Brenden Dillon out for Game 5
Trailing 3-1 in their first-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, the Jets will be without forward Vladislav Namestnikov (cheekbone) and defenseman Brenden Dillon (hand) for Game 5 in Winnipeg on Tuesday night.,Namestnikov sustained a fractured cheekbone when he was hit by a deflected shot fr...
Leafs' Auston Matthews skates briefly, game-time call for Game 5
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews skated briefly on Tuesday morning, however his availability remains in question for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Boston Bruins.,"He's working through things to try to make himself available to play. No determination at ...
Connor Bedard leads finalists for Calder Trophy
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard and defensemen Brock Faber of the Minnesota Wild and Luke Hughes of the New Jersey Devils are the finalists for the 2023-24 Calder Memorial Trophy.,The NHL announced the finalists Tuesday for the award, which is presented "to the player selected as the most pr...
Stars take Game 4, knot series with Golden Knights
Jake Oettinger made 32 saves and Ty Dellandrea scored the go-ahead goal as the Dallas Stars defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series Monday night in Las Vegas., ,Roope Hintz, Wyatt Johnston and Evgenni Dadonov also scored for top-seeded Dallas wh...
Panthers pour it on in Game 5 rout, eliminate rival Lightning
Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each produced two goals and one assist as the host Florida Panthers eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 6-1 victory in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,After two prior series defeats, this is the first time the Pant...
Panthers pour it in Game 5 rout, eliminate rival Lightning
Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each produced two goals and one assist as the host Florida Panthers eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 6-1 victory in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Monday night in Sunrise.,After two prior series defeats, this is the first time the Panthers ...
Down 3-1 to Avs, Jets try to another avoid first-round exit
The Winnipeg Jets are in danger of a repeat performance when they host the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.,Just as they did last season against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Jets won their playoff opener against the Avalanche but ...
Canucks return home with chance to put away Predators
The Nashville Predators must recover from Sunday's crushing loss to keep their season alive when they visit the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday.,After suffering a stunning 4-3 overtime loss in a game they led 3-1 with three minutes remain...
Mathew Barzal, Islanders aim to stay alive, again, at Hurricanes
Once again faced with a do-or-die situation, the New York Islanders attempt to stay alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes lead the series 3-1. New York star Mathew Ba...
Focused Bruins aim to eliminate Maple Leafs
New year, different result?,The Boston Bruins will try to close out the Atlantic Division rival Toronto Maple Leafs on home ice in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Tuesday.,Just a year ago, Boston held the same 3-1 first-round series lead before its Presidents' Trophy-wi...
Kraken fire coach Dave Hakstol after three seasons
The Seattle Kraken fired Dave Hakstol, the franchise's first head coach, after three seasons on Monday.,Hired on June 24, 2021, Hakstol guided the Kraken to a 107-112-27 record that included a disappointing 34-35-13 mark in 2023-24.,It was a letdown after a 100-point finish and a first-round playoff...
Toronto’s Auston Matthews (illness) uncertain for Game 5
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews (illness) traveled with the team to Boston but his status for Game 5 remains uncertain as the team faces elimination. ,Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said Monday that Matthews' availability is "yet to be determined." Matthews missed Monday's practice.,"...
Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov has fractured cheekbone
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov sustained a fractured cheekbone when he was struck by a slap shot in Sunday's Game 4 loss at Colorado.,Jets coach Rick Bowness confirmed the injury Monday but said Namestnikov has not been ruled out for a critical Game 5 of the Western Conference first-rou...