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NHL roundup: Rangers advance after sweeping Caps
Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and added an assist to lead the visiting New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday and complete the sweep in their Eastern Conference first-round series.,Kaapo Kakko, Vincent Trocheck and Jack Roslovic also sc...
Oilers silence Kings to take 3-1 series lead
Stuart Skinner made 33 saves for the visiting Edmonton Oilers in a 1-0 win against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday night.,Edmonton has a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series heading into Game 5 on Wednesday night in Edmonton. The Oilers will t...
Rangers complete first-round sweep of Capitals
Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and added an assist to lead the visiting New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday and complete the sweep in their Eastern Conference first-round series.,Kaapo Kakko, Vincent Trocheck and Jack Roslovic also sc...
Canucks stage dramatic comeback vs. Predators to take 3-1 series lead
Elias Lindholm scored at 1:02 of overtime to lift the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 win against the Nashville Predators in Game 4 of their first-round series on Sunday.,Lindholm scored from the front of the net off a behind-the-net pass from Conor Garland.,Vancouver leads the best-of-seven ser...
Stars hope to build momentum and take Game 4 in Vegas
Most visitors consider it a big plus if they can break even after spending a weekend in Las Vegas.,The Dallas Stars are already guaranteed that accomplishment after beating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in overtime Saturday in their Western Conference first-round series. But Peter DeBoer's top-seeded...
Canucks stage dramatic comeback against Predators to take 3-1 series lead
Elias Lindholm scored at 1:02 of overtime to lift the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 win against the Nashville Predators in Game 4 of their first round series on Sunday.,Lindholm scored from the front of the net off a behind-the-net pass from Conor Garland.,Vancouver leads the best-of-seven ser...
Canucks G Arturs Silovs makes playoff debut in Game 4 vs. Preds
The Vancouver Canucks started their third different goaltender in their first-round playoff series against the Predators, as rookie Arturs Silovs made his NHL postseason debut Sunday in Game 4 at Nashville. ,Silovs, 23, who went 3-0-1 in four starts this season with a 2.47 goals-against average and ...
Valeri Nichushkin's 3 goals carry Avalanche past Jets
Valeri Nichushkin had three goals for his first career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche took a commanding lead in their first-round series with a 5-1 win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Sunday in Denver.,Colorado has won the last three games to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference best-...
Panthers looking to put away Lightning on home ice
The Florida Panthers are one win from eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning from the playoffs for the first time in the franchises' histories.,The Lightning won the rivals' two previous playoff encounters in 2021 and 2022.,Though Florida leads the best-of-seven series 3-1 -- with Game 5 set for the Pa...
Jets D Brenden Dillon ruled out of Game 4 vs. Avalanche
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon has been ruled out for Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series versus the Colorado Avalanche in Denver due to a hand injury.,Dillon sustained a laceration on his left hand in a fracas after time expired in Winnipeg's 6-2 loss in Game 3 Fri...
NHL roundup: Islanders remain alive with double-OT win
Mathew Barzal scored 1:24 into the second overtime Saturday for the host New York Islanders, who avoided elimination in their Eastern Conference first-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes with a 3-2 win in Game 4 in Elmont, N.Y.,The Hurricanes lead the best-of-seven series three games to one. G...
Wyatt Johnston's OT winner gives Stars first win vs. Vegas
Wyatt Johnston scored at 16:23 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Johnston roofed a sharp-angled wrist shot from the bottom of the right circle over the left shoulde...
Wyatt Johnston's OT winner give Stars first win vs. Vegas
Wyatt Johnston scored at 16:23 of overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3 of their Western Conference First Round series on Saturday night in Las Vegas -- the Stars' first win in the series.,Johnston roofed a sharp-angled wrist shot from the bottom of ...
Brad Marchand's record goal helps Bruins beat Maple Leafs
Jeremy Swayman started back-to-back games for the first time in two months and made 25 saves to help the visiting Boston Bruins take command of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 3-1 win in Game 4 on Saturday night.,Swayman, who had been alternating star...
Lightning double up on Panthers to avoid elimination
Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos and Brandon Hagel each tallied twice, and the Lightning stayed alive in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with a 6-3 win over the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 4 on Saturday.,The win cut the No. 1 wild-card club's deficit in the Sunshine...
Kings back in a familiar playoff position, trailing Oilers 2-1
The Los Angeles Kings were in this situation not long ago against the visiting Edmonton Oilers and they'll try to bounce back again when they meet in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday night.,The Kings trail the best-of-seven series 2-1 against the Oilers after getting l...
Mathew Barzal, Islanders stay alive, beat Hurricanes in 2OT
Mathew Barzal scored 1:24 into the second overtime Saturday for the host New York Islanders, who avoided elimination in an Eastern Conference first-round series with a 3-2 win in Game 4 in Elmont, N.Y.,The Hurricanes lead the best-of-seven series three games to one.,Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday n...
Capitals face long odds in 3-0 deficit vs. Rangers
Trailing 3-0, the Washington Capitals face long odds to win their Eastern Conference first-round series with the New York Rangers.,Only four NHL teams have won a best-of-seven series when in that deep of a deficit.,Even so, the Capitals are hoping to take step one in a miracle journey when they play...
Predators looking to improve power play in Game 4 vs. Canucks
The Nashville Predators came away from Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Vancouver Canucks mostly pleased with their efforts, despite the 2-1 loss to fall behind by the same result in the series.,They outshot Vancouver 30-12 and finished with a 71-33 advantage in shot...
Avalanche set to deliver huge blow vs. Jets
After a less-than-ideal start to the playoffs for the Colorado Avalanche, they now are in control of a first-round Western Conference series against the Winnipeg Jets.,Colorado lost the series opener 7-6 behind shaky goaltending from Alexandar Georgiev. That setback is all but a memory now with a ch...