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Oilers hope visit to Mammoth sparks turnaround
Two Western Conference teams trying to lock down playoff spots face off Tuesday as Clayton Keller and the Utah Mammoth host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in Salt Lake City.,This is the second of three regular-season meetings between these teams. The Oilers won the first game in Edmonton 6-3...
Kings visit Flames fighting to keep pace in West
The points are coming for the Los Angeles Kings, but the pace isn't helping their playoff cause enough.,After yet another defeat after regulation to open a three-game road trip, the Kings visit the Calgary Flames on Tuesday knowing the value of a victory.,Thanks to a 4-3 overtime loss to the Utah Ma...
Golden Knights staying even-keeled while Jets must make most of sprint
After sputtering to just four wins in their last 13 games, the Vegas Golden Knights hope they may have finally turned the corner heading into Tuesday's game at the Winnipeg Jets.,The Golden Knights (32-25-14, 78 points) snapped a three-game losing streak in which they scored just one goal with a com...
Stars look to rediscover offense vs. Devils after clinching playoff spot
The Dallas Stars wrap up their two-game homestand Tuesday when they host the New Jersey Devils, their first game since clinching a playoff spot late Sunday night.,Dallas (43-16-11, 97 points) is on a two-game losing streak (0-1-1), the first time in over two months the team has lost consecutive game...
Amid tight East playoff race, Isles face rebuilding Blackhawks
The NHL playoffs don't officially begin until April 18.,But the playoffs are unofficially well underway for the New York Islanders and the seven other teams vying for the final few postseason spots in the Eastern Conference.,The Islanders will try to maintain their playoff spot Tuesday night when th...
Avalanche chase payback vs. Penguins after 7-2 blowout
The Colorado Avalanche look to avenge a rare lopsided loss when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.,On March 16, the Penguins handed the Avalanche a 7-2 blowout in Denver. It was only the Avalanche's sixth regulation loss at home this season and their largest margin of defeat.,Gabriel Lan...
Blue Jackets regroup as streaking Flyers give chase for playoff spot
After losing in regulation for the first time in nearly a month, the Columbus Blue Jackets look to begin a new point streak Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers.,Columbus (37-22-11, 85 points) surged up the standings with their recent 8-0-4 stretch before falling 1-0 to the New York Islan...
Knicks go for 7th straight win, face improved Pelicans
The New York Knicks are surging as the NBA regular season enters its final three weeks.,The Knicks (47-25) seek their seventh consecutive victory when they host the revitalized New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. ,New York scored 77 second-half points in a 145-113 victory over visiting Washington...
Star players riding hot streaks as Canes, Canadiens clash
Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho will look to continue their respective hot streaks on Tuesday when the Carolina Hurricanes visit Cole Caufield and the Montreal Canadiens.,Jarvis collected a power-play goal and two assists and Aho also tallied on the power play on Sunday as the Eastern Conference-leadi...
'Desperate' Kraken out to boost playoff hopes vs. ailing Panthers
The Seattle Kraken have gone cold, and their frigid play has put their shot at the playoffs in serious jeopardy.,Seattle (31-29-9, 71 points), which has lost three straight and seven of its past nine, visits the Florida Panthers (34-32-3, 71 points) on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Kraken are 0...
Bruins search for breathing room in standings vs. scuffling Maple Leafs
There is no such thing as breathing room in NHL playoff races this season, but the Boston Bruins look to ride the momentum of a major win into their return home for a Tuesday night matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs.,Boston (39-23-8, 86 points) took over the top Eastern Conference wild-card positi...
Streaking Hornets see opportunity against lowly Kings
The Charlotte Hornets have made some big strides lately to put themselves in position for a postseason spot.,So they can't afford to miss the opportunity presented to them Tuesday night when the lowly Sacramento Kings visit.,"There is no guarantees," Hornets coach Charles Lee said. "It doesn't matte...
Surging Hawks look to take advantage of short-handed Grizzlies
The streaking Atlanta Hawks will try to enhance their push for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference when they host the struggling Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.,Atlanta (39-32) has won 12 of its last 13 games and won its 10th straight home game Saturday by defeating the Golden State Warriors ...
After passing Michael Jordan for career points, Kevin Durant, Rockets visit Bulls
Chicago Bulls fans still revere Michael Jordan nearly 30 years after the franchise icon played his last game for the team.,Houston star Kevin Durant, who also has great reverence for Jordan, leads the Rockets into Monday's game in Chicago after passing the NBA legend on the career scoring list Satur...
Thunder G Jared McCain looks to haunt 76ers, his former team
Jared McCain and the Oklahoma City Thunder bring an 11-game winning streak into Philadelphia on Monday when they continue their five-game road trip with a matchup against the 76ers.,Philadelphia's first-round draft pick in 2024, McCain battled injuries and inconsistency during his 1.5 seasons with t...
Luka Doncic will be available as Lakers oppose playoff-bound Pistons
The Los Angeles Lakers barely kept their winning streak alive on Saturday. They'll go for 10 in a row when they visit the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Monday.,Luke Kennard's buzzer-beating 3-pointer allowed the Lakers (46-25) to pull out a 105-104 win over Orlando. Their last four v...
Luke Doncic facing suspension as Lakers oppose playoff-bound Pistons
The Los Angeles Lakers barely kept their winning streak alive on Saturday. They'll go for 10 in a row when they visit the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Monday.,Luke Kennard's buzzer-beating 3-pointer allowed the Lakers (46-25) to pull out a 105-104 win over Orlando. Their last four v...
Pacers meet Magic looking to halt franchise-worst 16-game skid
One team will breathe a sigh of relief when its losing streak comes to an end as the Orlando Magic host the Indiana Pacers on Monday.,Orlando (38-32) clings to the eighth position in the Eastern Conference despite suffering four straight defeats, the last a 105-104 heartbreaker on Saturday at home t...
Oklahoma State facing roster questions ahead of NIT game vs. Wichita State
Oklahoma State is seeking a trip to the quarterfinal round of the NIT for the second consecutive year.,But its hopes for victory could hinge on who is on the court for the second-seeded Cowboys (20-14) Sunday night against third-seeded Wichita State (23-11) in Stillwater, Okla.,Three players, includ...
Fresh off historic blowout, No. 1 Florida takes aim at No. 9 Iowa
Florida began pursuit of a second straight national championship by trouncing Prairie View A&M by a whopping 59 points, the second-largest winning margin in NCAA Tournament history.,That margin of victory couldn't have been comforting for Iowa.,The ninth-seeded Hawkeyes take aim at a major upset whe...