NHL Page 94 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Panthers, Jets take measure of desperation into rematch
It's late January, but there's still work to be done for both the Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets just to move into playoff position.,With each looking to rebound from their latest defeat, the Panthers host the Jets on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida is the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champio...
Sharks strive to shake off collapse against lowly Flames
San Jose's playoff push hit a snag in Edmonton on Thursday, but the Sharks get another shot in Alberta when they visit the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,The Sharks sit on the cusp of the second Western Conference wild-card spot. They trail the Utah Mammoth by two points and the Anaheim Ducks...
Devils C Jack Hughes being evaluated for lower-body injury
New Jersey Devils star center Jack Hughes is being evaluated for a lower-body injury sustained on Thursday night and his availability is unclear for Saturday's game at Ottawa.,"The only update is that he's still getting evaluated," Devils coach Sheldon Keefe said on Friday. "In the next little bit, ...
Penguins are hot, Rangers are not ahead of meeting
The Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers are heading in opposite directions going into their game on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh.,The Penguins have won five in a row and six of their last seven and are in a playoff spot, while the Rangers, who have lost five of the past six games and 10 of ...
Avalanche eager to regain footing in encounter vs. Red Wings
After beginning January on a historic pace, the Colorado Avalanche find themselves stumbling as they wrap up the month at the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday afternoon.,Colorado had just two regulation losses one game into the 2026 calendar year before losing eight of its next 12 games (4-6-2). The ru...
Flyers aspire to 'stop the bleeding' in matinee vs. Kings
The month of January began with two satisfying wins for the Philadelphia Flyers, but it has been mostly downhill from there.,The Flyers will try to end the month on a high note when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon.,Philadelphia opened January with consecutive 5-2 wins against t...
Motivated Blue Jackets intent on adding to Blackhawks' woes
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to continue their hot stretch when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.,Columbus has won three games in a row and seven of its last eight.,The Blackhawks will play the second game of a back-to-back set after falling 6-2 at the Pittsburgh Penguins on ...
NHL roundup: Patrick Kane becomes all-time top U.S.-born point-scorer
Nic Dowd scored the decisive goal in the shootout and also tallied in regulation as the visiting Washington Capitals overcame Patrick Kane's history-making point and two late goals by Alex DeBrincat to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday.,Kane assisted on Ben Chiarot's second-period goal to...
Stars blow 3rd-period lead, still nip Golden Knights in shootout
Mavrik Bourque scored two goals and Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen tallied in the shootout as the Dallas Stars overcame a three-goal third-period comeback by the Vegas Golden Knights to pull out a 5-4 victory on Thursday in Las Vegas.,It was the first multi-goal game of Bourque's career. Matt Du...
Nikita Tolopilo (32 saves), Canucks shut down Ducks
Nikita Tolopilo made 32 saves in his seventh NHL start to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.,Tolopilo moved up the depth chart this week after Thatcher Demko underwent hip surgery and will miss the remainder of the season.,Drew O'Connor and ...
Shane Wright's 2-goal effort steers Kraken past Maple Leafs
Shane Wright scored twice as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 Thursday night.,Brandon Montour and Jared McCann had a goal and an assist apiece and Matty Beniers also tallied for the Kraken, who won their third game in a row and wrapped up a 4-2-0 homestand. Goaltender...
After scoring 3 in 3rd, Oilers cap rally with OT goal to stun Sharks
Zach Hyman scored 1:06 into overtime, after Leon Draisaitl recorded a goal with two assists to fuel Edmonton's three-score, third-period rally, for a 4-3 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.,Down 3-0, Edmonton got on the board 1:34 into the third period. San Jose goaltender Yaros...
Hurricanes score 3 in final 2 minutes, steal game from Mammoth
Jordan Staal's goal with 29.4 seconds to play capped Carolina's three-goal outburst in the final two minutes in the Hurricanes' 5-4 comeback victory against the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Andrei Svechnikov and Shayne Gostisbehere each notched two goals and an assist for the Hurr...
Last-minute power-play goal boosts Blues past Panthers
Jimmy Snuggerud scored a power-play goal with nine seconds left, giving the St. Louis Blues a 5-4 victory over the visiting Florida Panthers on Thursday.,Jordan Kyrou had a goal and two assists for the Blues, who snapped a five-game losing streak (0-4-1). Jake Neighbours, Jonatan Berggren and Oskar ...
Flames claim fifth straight loss against hot Wild
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Danila Yurov, Vincent Hinostroza and Matt Bodly had one goal apiece for Minnesota, which won its second game in a row. Quinn Hughes was among eigh...
Capitals ruin Patrick Kane's record-setting night with shootout win
Nic Dowd scored the decisive goal in the shootout and also tallied in regulation as the visiting Washington Capitals overcame Patrick Kane's history-making point and two late goals by Alex DeBrincat to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday.,Kane assisted on Ben Chiarot's second-period goal to...
Hurricanes score three in final two minutes to steal one from Mammoth
Jordan Staal's goal with 29.4 seconds to play capped Carolina's three-goal outburst in the final two minutes in the Hurricanes' 5-4 comeback victory against the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C., ,Andrei Svechnikov and Shayne Gostisbehere each notched two goals and an assist for the Hu...
Lightning handle Jets, push home winning streak to 7
Defenseman Darren Raddysh scored in his third straight game and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their home winning streak to seven games by grounding the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Thursday.,In the second game of a five-game homestand before the Olympic break, Yanni Gourde also had a...
Alex Lyon sets club mark as hot Sabres beat Kings
Alex Tuch recorded his fourth career hat trick to lead the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.,Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson also scored for the Sabres, who won their fifth straight and are 20-3-1 since Dec, 9. Jack Quinn had three assists and Ryan McLeod a...
Nico Hischier delivers OT winner, Devils power past Predators
Nico Hischier was the overtime hero on Thursday in Newark, N.J., to help the New Jersey Devils earn the much-needed two points in a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.,Hischier came storming down the wing with the puck and blasted a slap shot past Justus Annunen just 42 seconds into overtime to ea...