NHL Page 92 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Sharks seek reset vs. Blackhawks after late collapses
Contending for a Stanley Cup playoff berth for the first time since 2019, the San Jose Sharks continue a five-game road trip on Monday night against the slumping Chicago Blackhawks.,Only six points separate the top six teams in a tightly contested Pacific Division. The Sharks trail the third-place S...
Jets set sights on further momentum vs. streaky Stars
The Winnipeg Jets look to head into the upcoming Olympic break on a positive note when they face host Dallas on Monday night, while the Stars enter the matchup seeking their fifth straight victory.,Dallas forward Matt Duchene extended his goal-scoring streak to four games Saturday as the Stars edged...
Predators increasing their offense while Blues battle through rut
The Nashville Predators wanted to become a more dynamic offensive team this season under third-year coach Andrew Brunette.,They showed flashes of that potential by rallying for a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders Saturday to earn just their second victory in their last seven games (2-3-2).,The...
Wild, Canadiens each carry 3-game win streaks into matchup
The Minnesota Wild have one home game remaining before the NHL's extended Olympic break.,On Monday night, the Wild will try to make the most of it.,Minnesota will return to home ice to face off against the Montreal Canadiens in Saint Paul, Minn. Both teams are riding three-game winning streaks, but ...
Penguins, Senators brimming with confidence amid strong runs
The temperatures may be frigid outside, but the Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping things hot on the rink. Winners of six straight and on a 7-0-2 roll in their past nine games, the Penguins will look to keep the good times rolling when they host the Ottawa Senators on Monday.,Pittsburgh is coming off a...
Capitals chase 3rd straight win vs. Islanders in Metro playoff squeeze
The Washington Capitals closed January on a needed positive note.,They could improve their postseason chances with a victory over the visiting New York Islanders, who are ahead of them in the Metropolitan Division standings, on Monday night.,Washington is currently outside a playoff spot in the high...
Hurricanes avoid collapse vs. Kings with Sebastian Aho's OT winner
Sebastian Aho's goal 1:25 into overtime rescued the Carolina Hurricanes in a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Kings after a late two-goal lead disappeared Sunday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.,Jordan Staal and Alexander Nikishin scored earlier for the Hurricanes, who pushed their points streak to eig...
Sabres carry rare superior record into rubber game with Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres, who are in the midst of a 14-year-playoff drought that is the longest in NHL history, are actually in prime postseason position.,With 28 games left in the regular season, the Sabres' start the week as one of the Eastern Conference's two wild-card teams.,Buffalo has 67 points, and...
Ducks, Golden Knights each striving to get back on a winning track
The Anaheim Ducks will try to shed a two-game losing streak when they host the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.,The Ducks pushed themselves back into the playoff picture with a recent seven-game winning streak but went into a deep chill in Canada while closing out a four-game road trip.,Anaheim's win...
Hurricanes, Kings bring different attitudes into matchup after OT games
The Los Angeles Kings and Carolina Hurricanes had vastly different reactions to the overtime road games they played on Saturday.,There's little time for either team to dwell on the bad or the good as they're set to meet Sunday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina's point streak was stretched to seven...
NHL roundup: Down 3-0, Caps storm past rival Canes in OT
Justin Sourdif scored the game-winning goal at 1:42 of overtime as the Washington Capitals erased an early three-goal deficit to beat the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday night.,On the deciding goal, Sourdif cut to the net to follow up his own shot from the right circle and buried a loos...
Wild use strong 2nd period to blow past Oilers
The Minnesota Wild thumped the host Edmonton Oilers 7-3 on Saturday night to complete a sweep of the three-game season series between the clubs.,Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello, Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber each scored and added an assist for the Wild, who have won three straight and improved to 4...
Kraken hold off Golden Knights for fourth straight win
Kaapo Kakko scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and Joey Daccord made 27 saves to lead the Seattle Kraken to their fourth straight victory, 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Eeli Tolvanen and Jared McCann also scored goals and Chandler Stephenson had two assi...
Stars take early lead, edge Mammoth for 4th straight win
The visiting Dallas Stars overcame a two-goal effort by Kyle Yamamoto and held on for a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Saturday night.,Thomas Harley and Wyatt Johnston each scored power-play goals and Jamie Benn tallied two assists for the Stars, who have won four straight. Casey DeSmith made ...
Maple Leafs snap skid, secure rare win at Canucks in shootout
The visiting Toronto Maple Leafs snapped their six-game losing streak with a 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.,Auston Matthews redeemed himself with the game-winning shootout tally after he missed a penalty shot in overtime, adding an assist in regulation. William Nyland...
Linus Ullmark stifles Devils in return as Senators roll
Dylan Cozens scored his 100th career goal and Linus Ullmark made 26 saves in his first action in more than a month as the Ottawa Senators defeated the visiting New Jersey Devils, 4-1, on Saturday.,Cozens tallied his team-leading 10th power-play goal 37 seconds into the third period after Jonas Siege...
Roman Josi's late score lifts Predators over Islanders
Roman Josi went coast-to-coast to score the game-winning goal with 1:14 left in the third period for the Nashville Predators, who overcame an early two-goal deficit to edge the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday night in Elmont, N.Y.,With the teams playing 4-on-4, Josi raced up the left side of the ...
Canadiens extend one streak, end another with win over Sabres
Cole Caufield scored two third-period goals and Jakub Dobes totaled 36 saves as the Montreal Canadiens earned a 4-2 road victory over the rival Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.,The victory gave the Canadiens their third consecutive win, while the Sabres saw their own five-game win streak come to an end.,...
Blue Jackets extend win streak with surge past Blues
Kent Johnson scored a goal and earned an assist as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-3 Saturday night for their fifth straight victory.,Isac Lundestrom, Denton Mateychuk, Damon Severson and Mason Marchment also scored for the Blue Jackets, who have won nine of their l...
Pens fend off Rangers' late rally, notch 6th straight win
Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari had two goals apiece and the host Pittsburgh Penguins held on for a 6-5 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday.,Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist and Ben Kindel also scored for the Penguins, who won their sixth straight. Blake Lizotte had two assists and Stua...