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Capitals relying on opportunistic power play as Ducks pay a visit
One reason the Washington Capitals have managed to string together a seven-game point streak is their consistency on the power play.,The Capitals have scored at least one power-play goal in six of the seven games during the streak (4-0-3).,Washington will try to maintain its consistency with the man...
Sputtering Kraken, Penguins both seek breakout win
So far, 2025 hasn't gone as the Seattle Kraken or Pittsburgh Penguins would have hoped.,Entering Tuesday's matchup in Pittsburgh, the Kraken are 1-4-1 in January and the Penguins are 1-2-3, not exactly the starts they were looking for as both teams chase wild-card playoff berths.,The Kraken are in t...
After first loss of 2025, Stars conclude road trip at Maple Leafs
The Dallas Stars will be out to start another winning streak on Tuesday night when they complete a five-game road trip against the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Stars had their seven-game winning streak and nine-game points streak end with a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. They scored th...
Losing streak over, Bruins aim for revenge vs. Lightning
After snapping a six-game losing streak over the weekend, the Boston Bruins will bid to keep the momentum going when they return home to meet the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second time in less than a week on Tuesday night.,The Lightning -- who are 3-0-1 in their last four following a four-game skid...
Villanova hopes to resume winning ways at Xavier
Two teams still trying to find their footing in Big East play meet Tuesday night when Villanova visits Xavier in Cincinnati.,Villanova (11-6, 4-2 Big East) is coming off an 80-68 loss to St. John's on Saturday night in New York. That took some wind out of the Wildcats' sails after defeating then-No....
Rebounding will be on display when No. 5 Florida hosts Missouri
The rebounding battle will be one to watch when Missouri travels to Gainesville to take on No. 5 Florida in Southeastern Conference action on Tuesday.,The Gators (15-1, 2-1 SEC) notched a 71-63 win at Arkansas on Saturday. Alijah Martin scored 14 points to lead four Gators in double figures.,Walter ...
Liverpool won't be surprised by Nottingham Forest again
League leaders Liverpool look to avenge their lone defeat of the season when they return to Premier League action on Tuesday evening, visiting a Nottingham Forest side that has emerged as a surprising title challenger.,Back in September, Callum Hudson-Odoi's 72nd-minute winner at Anfield completed w...
No. 19 Illinois, Indiana dealing with similar setbacks
Don't tell Illinois and Indiana -- two bitter rivals who have despised each other for generations -- that they're looking awfully similar heading into their Big Ten showdown Tuesday night in Bloomington, Ind.,The No. 19 Fighting Illini (12-4, 4-2) owned a five-game winning streak until they suffered...
No. 11 Texas A&M using recent loss to prepare for No. 8 Kentucky
No. 11 Texas A&M will look to get back on track when they square off against gritty No. 8 Kentucky on Tuesday in a Southeastern Conference clash in Lexington, Ky.,The game will be the third straight for the Aggies against conference teams ranked in the top 17 of the Associated Press poll. They've sp...
No. 21 Ole Miss to lean on familiar formula vs. No. 4 Alabama
No. 21 Ole Miss will look to carry over the same winning formula against a border rival when the Rebels face No. 4 Alabama on Tuesday night in a Southeastern Conference game Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Rebels (14-2, 3-0) did something last season that they had not done during coach Chris Beard's brief tenu...
No. 1 Auburn, minus Johni Broome, set to battle No. 15 Mississippi State
Auburn rose from No. 2 to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, but the host Tigers won't have their best player for their Tuesday night Southeastern Conference game against No. 15 Mississippi State.,Forward/center and player of the year candidate Johni Broome was helped off the floor duri...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Vikings vs. Rams, NBA, NHL Bets For January 13th
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No. 2 Auburn, minus Johni Broome, set to battle No. 14 Mississippi State
Auburn figures to rise from No. 2 to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, but the Tigers won't have their best player for their Tuesday night Southeastern Conference game against visiting Mississippi State.,Forward/center and player of the year candidate Johni Broome was helped off the fl...
Timberwolves look to take advantage of struggling Wizards
Coming off a heartbreaking loss at home, the Minnesota Timberwolves head to Washington on Monday hoping to bounce back at the expense of the struggling Wizards.,Minnesota dropped a 127-125 decision to Memphis on Saturday, a byproduct of the Timberwolves giving up 21 offensive rebounds. The Grizzlies...
Lakers set to host Spurs in first game since wildfires
After being out of action since Tuesday, with two games postponed because of deadly wildfires in Southern California, the Los Angeles Lakers appear set to resume their home schedule Monday against the San Antonio Spurs., ,The teams also had a game scheduled for Saturday at Los Angeles before it was ...
Clippers back in action after wildfires, host Heat
The Los Angeles Clippers will want to give their devastated city something to smile about when they host the in-form Miami Heat in Inglewood, Calif., on Monday night.,Los Angeles is currently experiencing the most destructive wildfires in the city's recorded history, with at least 16 people killed a...
Rockets to rely on dynamic offensive duo vs. Grizzlies
Even taking into consideration their multiple scoring options, under most scenarios the Houston Rockets would prefer that Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun co-author the offensive attack.,When that tandem, both in their fourth seasons in the league, are clicking simultaneously, Houston tends to reach a...
Maryland faces Minnesota, tries to build on strong defense at home
Maryland will aim to stay hot on its home court when it tips off against Minnesota on Monday night in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins (12-4, 2-3) have dropped road games against then-No. 8 Purdue, Washington and then-No. 9 Oregon this season. They have won both of their conference games at home: a 2...
Kings, Oilers look to stay hot in Monday's marquee matchup
Two of the NHL's hottest teams face off when the Los Angeles Kings visit the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.,The Oilers have won five of their previous six outings. Meanwhile, the Kings had won five straight prior to falling to the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Saturday.,Despite the Kings outshooting the F...
Boston College bids to continue Notre Dame's woes
Boston College's lack of success on the road, albeit in a small sample size, could provide Notre Dame with some confidence to end its current losing streak.,The Eagles look to hand the Fighting Irish a fifth straight loss in Monday night's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup in South Bend, Ind.,Boston...