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Red Wings look to finish strong vs. Kings
The Detroit Red Wings will have an opportunity to quickly wipe out a bitter memory.,They will face the host Los Angeles Kings on Saturday less than 24 hours after squandering a two-goal lead late in the second period in a 6-4 setback to the Ducks in Anaheim., ,The Red Wings saw a 3-1 lead go away af...
Pelicans host Lakers, hope to build momentum off win
The New Orleans Pelicans ended the Denver Nuggets' five-game winning streak on Friday night. ,Next, they will try to halt the Los Angeles Lakers' four-game winning streak as both teams look to sweep back-to-backs Saturday night in New Orleans. ,The Pelicans had lost six in a row and nine of 10 amid ...
Struggling Penguins look to get back on track vs. Sharks
The San Jose Sharks will look to complete their four-game road trip on a high note when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.,Struggling Pittsburgh is coming off a 6-2 loss at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night and will play its next five games at home.,Anthony Beauvillier col...
Canadiens, Blue Jackets aim to turn around struggling seasons
The Montreal Canadiens will look to escape the NHL's basement when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,It will be the first of four games at home for the Canadiens, who are coming off a four-game trip in which they were outscored 17-11 while going 1-3-0. Seven of Montreal's goals ...
Raptors aim to stop skids in matchup vs. Celtics
The Toronto Raptors will attempt to collect their first road victory Saturday night when they visit the Boston Celtics for the first of four meetings between the teams this season. , ,The Raptors are 0-7 in road games. The Celtics are only 3-2 at home but 10-3 overall.,It will be the second game in ...
Hurricanes' goalie plan unclear entering game vs. Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes likely will play without their top goalie when they return home Saturday to face the Ottawa Senators in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina went 1-2-0 on a road trip that ended Wednesday with a 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The Hurricanes fell despite attempting a season-high 50 shots...
Connor Bedard returns to hometown as Blackhawks visit Canucks
Connor Bedard will be in action in his hometown when the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.,The second-year player will draw plenty of attention as many of his family and friends are expected to be in attendance, judging from all the requests for tickets.,"Nothing crazy, but...
Stars, Wild set to renew divisional rivalry
In an 82-game regular season, some games stand out more than others.,A Saturday night matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars in St. Paul, Minn., is one such game that commands extra attention. That is true not only for the fans of the Central Division rivals but also for the players.,"M...
After lackluster victory, unbeaten Providence faces Green Bay
Providence seeks its fourth straight win to open the season when it hosts Green Bay on Saturday.,The Friars are still without standout Bryce Hopkins, who suffered a torn ACL in January against Seton Hall. Hopkins has averaged 15.7 points and 8.5 rebounds during the past two years with Providence.,Fr...
Looking to answer stunning loss, Minnesota faces Yale
After a demoralizing loss in its most recent game, Minnesota can go in one of two directions.,The Golden Gophers can bounce back with a complete performance in front of their home fans, or they can transform a one-game blip into a troubling trend.,Minnesota (2-1) will show how it follows its first l...
Michigan State tries to get back on track vs. Bowling Green
It will be a reunion of sorts when Bowling Green pays a visit to Michigan State on Saturday. ,Bowling Green's associate coach, Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr., played for Michigan State and head coach Tom Izzo from 2014-18.,Nairn also spent time under Izzo as a graduate assistant, and Izzo always laude...
Flyers, Sabres face off Philadelphia after overtime wins Thursday
The Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres meet for the first time this season in Philadelphia after experiencing similar starts to the season.,The Flyers opened their campaign 1-5-1 while the Sabres started 1-4-1. But they've both turned things around and are playing their best hockey of the season...
After rare loss, NHL-leading Jets aim to bounce back against Panthers
The Winnipeg Jets will look to regain their footing after a rare misstep when they complete a three-game road trip against the Florida Panthers on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla.,The contest is the first of a home-and-home series between the teams. They'll face off again in Winnipeg on Tuesday night. ,The...
After impressive win, Lightning look to continue momentum vs. Devils
For Tampa Bay Lightning 300-game winner Andrei Vasilevskiy, there is no rest for the weary.,After reaching the milestone Thursday night by cooling off the Winnipeg Jets, the NHL's hottest and best club, the goaltender will likely start again at home searching for No. 301 on Saturday night against th...
Connor McDavid, streaking Oilers face Maple Leafs next
Edmonton's Connor McDavid gets to work on his next 1,000 points Saturday night when the Oilers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,McDavid reached 1,001 career points when he had a goal and an assist as the Oilers defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime on Thursday night.,The Oilers cap...
Seahawks C Connor Williams retires, WR DK Metcalf set to return
Seahawks center Connor Williams abruptly retired earlier this week, Seattle coach Mike Macdonald told reporters on Friday.,Williams retired due to personal reasons, and Macdonald said he doesn't expect the 27-year-old to change his mind.,"I don't believe so," Macdonald said. "We're honoring his wish...
Texans star WR Nico Collins (hamstring) will return vs. Cowboys
Texans standout receiver Nico Collins indicated Friday that he will be back in the lineup when Houston visits the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night.,Collins has missed the past five games with a hamstring injury. He came off injured reserve last week but still missed Houston's 26-23 loss to the Detroit...
Al 'The Bull' Ferrara dies at 84
Former outfielder Al "The Bull" Ferrara died Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced. He was 84.,Ferrara was part of Dodgers' world championship teams in 1963 and 1965 and also hit 27 total homers over two-plus seasons with the San Diego Padres from 1969-71.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p la...
Kraken look to mix and match with Islanders ahead
The Seattle Kraken appear to have lost one forward for this weekend's home games against the New York teams and might be gaining another.,Forward Jordan Eberle, the Kraken's captain, will miss at least Saturday's game against the Islanders and Sunday's contest with the Rangers because of a lower-bod...
Taylor Twellman reinstated to MLS broadcast booth
MLS broadcaster Taylor Twellman has been reinstated to the television booth after he was taken off a Nov. 9 playoff broadcast while the league investigated an alleged physical confrontation, The Athletic reported Friday.,An audio technician accused Twellman of a physical confrontation in the televis...