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Sharks look to ride youth movement in rematch vs. Kraken
It would appear the San Jose Sharks' future is in good hands.,Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick in this past summer's NHL draft, and Will Smith, the No. 4 overall selection in 2023, each had a goal and an assist as the Sharks defeated the Seattle Kraken 8-5 in a Black Friday matinee.,The Pac...
Knights, Utah HC put early end to season series
Thanks to the quirks of the NHL schedule, the Utah Hockey Club and the Vegas Golden Knights will play each other for the third time in November and also for the final time in the regular season on Saturday night in Las Vegas., ,The Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights have won both of the first t...
Oilers, Avalanche set to test mettle in Denver
A team usually is at a disadvantage playing the second night of a back-to-back set, but the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche are on equal footing for their game in Denver on Saturday night.,Both teams played road games on Friday night, but the Oilers are the ones who experienced a pleasant fli...
Predators go on hunt for offense vs. Wild
The Minnesota Wild will go for wins on back-to-back days when they host the Nashville Predators on Saturday in St. Paul, Minn. ,Minnesota is coming off a 3-2 win on home ice against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Captain Jared Spurgeon scored twice and Marco Rossi scored once for Minnesota, which...
Sabres aim to end modest skid in clash vs. struggling Islanders
The Buffalo Sabres have gotten off to a solid start that's put them in a position to potentially end one of the most ignoble streaks in NHL history.,The New York Islanders are getting to the point where they're having a hard time imagining anything other than recent painful history repeating itself....
Rested Senators visit Kings, look to extend mini-winning streak
The Ottawa Senators will try to win three games in a row for the first time this season when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.,The Senators should be plenty rested. They've been in the Los Angeles area for a few days after opening their three-game California swing with a 4-3 win against ...
Resurgent Blues bid to take down ascending Flyers
The St. Louis Blues will go for their third straight victory under new head coach Jim Montgomery when the Philadelphia Flyers visit on Saturday night.,Since Montgomery replaced the fired Drew Bannister last weekend, the Blues have responded with two wins by a combined margin of 8-2. They blanked the...
Flames look for elusive road win in matchup vs. Penguins
The season was going well for the Calgary Flames one week ago. Less so for the Pittsburgh Penguins. ,Seven days later, the tide has turned for each team before Saturday night's contest in Pittsburgh. ,Last Saturday, the Flames concluded an undefeated four-game homestand with a 4-3 shootout triumph a...
Hornets hope to have LaMelo Ball back against surging Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks and host Charlotte Hornets are finding out about roster depth in different ways this week and will be tested again when they meet Saturday night.,Charlotte was without top scorer LaMelo Ball on Friday night. Player availability will be critical again leading up to Saturday's game b...
Capitals aim to stay hot in conclusion of season series vs. Devils
The Washington Capitals will look to continue a pair of streaks when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night in Newark, N.J.,Washington has won six straight road games and three games in a row overall, while the Devils have won four of their last five and 11 of their last 15.,The teams wi...
Maple Leafs meet Lightning, look to split Florida swing
The Toronto Maple Leafs will finish their swing through the Sunshine State when they face Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay on Saturday night. ,In a strong November that saw coach Craig Berube's group move near the top of the division standings, the Leafs were slowed Wednesday night by the defending...
76ers limp into Detroit to face 'selfless' Pistons
The foundering Philadelphia 76ers offered a mixed bag in injury news on Friday.,They won't have star center Joel Embiid for the fourth consecutive game on Saturday night when they play the Pistons. He'll miss the team's visit to Detroit due to left-knee-injury management and personal reasons.,Paul G...
Hurricanes seek immediate bounce-back against Panthers
The Carolina Hurricanes eye revenge as they travel to Sunrise, Fla., to face the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon.,The Panthers defeated the Hurricanes 6-3 on Friday in Raleigh, N.C., ending Carolina's nine-game home winning streak in the first half of a home-and-home set.,Sergei Bobrovsky got...
Rangers, Canadiens clash after recent line shakeups
Massive in-game changes by coach Peter Laviolette hardly produced the desired results for the New York Rangers on Friday.,Still trying to find a spark, the Rangers attempt to halt their first five-game losing streak in more than three years Saturday afternoon when they host the Montreal Canadiens.,T...
New Mexico sends USC to last-place finish in Palm Desert
Tru Washington scored 20 points to help New Mexico post an 83-73 victory over Southern California on Friday night in the third-place game of the Acrisure Classic at Palm Desert, Calif.,Donovan Dent recorded 17 points and 11 assists for his third double-double of the season and also collected six reb...
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews calls for his return against Lightning
Center Auston Matthews informed reporters Friday that he intends to make his return for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday night.,The three-time NHL goal scoring champion (2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24) has been out for Toronto since Nov. 3 with what has been ...
Texans try to get 'locked in' with Trevor Lawrence, Jags up next
A week after a demoralizing loss to the Tennessee Titans, the AFC South-leading Houston Texans might have a perfect opportunity to reboot when they face the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.,Then again, maybe not.,It depends, Houston coach DeMeco Ryans said, if the Texans (7-5) are "locked in" an...
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders wins Unitas Award
Colorado's Shedeur Sanders was named winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award on Friday, an honor given to the nation's top quarterback.,Sanders will be honored next Friday in Baltimore.,Later in the day, Sanders passed for 438 yards and five touchdowns during the Buffaloes' 52-0 shellacking of ...
Mavs may get Luka Doncic back against host Jazz
Injured star Luka Doncic will join the Dallas Mavericks on their upcoming road trip and could play as soon as Saturday in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz.,After missing the past five games due to an injured wrist, Doncic returned to practice with his teammates on Friday. It's uncertain whether ...
Dominant Galaxy up against experienced Sounders in West final
The Los Angeles Galaxy have been the most dominant team in the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs, but they will face arguably the most consistent postseason performer in recent MLS history when they host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in the Western Conference final at Carson, Calif.,The second-seeded Galaxy ...