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Canadiens try to shake off poor outing, host Utah
The Montreal Canadiens will try to conclude their four-game homestand on a high note when they host the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night.,Montreal won the first two games of the homestand against the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-1) and Edmonton Oilers (3-0), but couldn't keep up with the Vegas Golden K...
Bruins see improvements under new coach, tackle Canucks next
The Boston Bruins hope to continue their winning start to Joe Sacco's tenure as interim coach as they begin a stretch of three games in four nights around Thanksgiving on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.,Sacco has emphasized shoring things up defensively and his team has delivered, allowing a ...
No. 8 Kentucky flying high ahead of Western Kentucky meeting
Kentucky will aim to improve upon its best start in seven seasons when it hosts Western Kentucky on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky., in the final game of the BBN Invitational.,The Wildcats (5-0) are ranked No. 8 in the latest Associated Press poll and are setting impressive offensive milestones even...
No. 23 Texas A&M aims to hand Oregon first loss at Players Era
Undefeated Oregon and No. 23 Texas A&M will collide Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas in the second game of the new Players Era Festival.,Both teams are in the "Power" group of the eight-team event. All eight teams are receiving $1 million for their name, image and likeness (NIL) collectives, but placi...
No. 22 Xavier unbeaten but looking for more effort vs. South Carolina
No. 22 Xavier aims to keep its perfect record intact Monday night in Fort Myers, Fla., when it takes on South Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.,The Musketeers (5-0) are coming off an 80-55 victory on Wednesday over Siena, while the Gamecocks (3-2) beat Mercer on Thursday 84-72.,Against Mercer, Sou...
Bucks, Heat pointing in right direction entering NBA Cup clash
The Milwaukee Bucks won an NBA championship as recently as 2021. The Miami Heat won a conference title as recently as 2023.,Yet, despite their pedigree, the Bucks and Heat -- who will meet on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup East Group B game in Miami -- have struggled this season.,That's especially true...
Points aplenty expected when Bulls face Wizards
The Chicago Bulls are mired in a tough stretch with losses in four of their last six games, and will receive little to no sympathy from the Washington Wizards.,The Bulls look to get back on track in an NBA Cup East Group C game on Tuesday night when they visit the nation's capital to face the Wizard...
Beginning potential critical week, Kraken take on Ducks
One early-season barometer for NHL teams is where they stand on Thanksgiving.,Over the past decade, teams that are in playoff position on the U.S. holiday have a better than 75 percent chance of making the postseason.,That statistic makes the home-and-home series between the Seattle Kraken and Anahe...
Kings strive for better road success at last-place Sharks
With two victories in three tries on a recent homestand, the visiting Los Angeles Kings now hit the road for a meeting against the San Jose Sharks, out to get a better handle on away games.,The Kings are in third place in the Pacific Division, with the second-best goal differential (plus-six) among ...
Knicks trying to shore up defense with Nuggets on tap
The Knicks left for their five-game road trip on a winning streak and brimming with confidence. Those good feelings evaporated in a loss against the host Utah Jazz on Saturday night, and now New York moves on to Denver to face the Nuggets on Monday.,New York's four-game winning streak stopped an up-...
Xavier unbeaten but looking for more effort vs. South Carolina
Xavier aims to keep its perfect record intact Monday night in Fort Myers, Fla., when it takes on South Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.,The Musketeers (5-0) are coming off an 80-55 victory on Wednesday over Siena, while the Gamecocks (3-2) beat Mercer on Thursday 84-72.,Against Mercer, South Caro...
Top two teams in West set to collide when Jets battle Wild
Every game counts the same in the standings, but some matchups stand out more than others to the players involved.,Take Monday night's contest between the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets in Saint Paul, Minn. The game between the top two teams in the Western Conference provides an early measuring st...
Minnesota's Dawson Garcia to be focal point for Central Michigan
Dawson Garcia is Minnesota's leader on both ends of the court.,His teammates know it. His opponents know it, too.,That is why opposing teams are doing anything they can to limit Garcia's impact for Minnesota early in the season. The trend likely will continue when the Golden Gophers (4-1) host Centr...
Injuries aren't slowing Grizzlies ahead of visit from Trail Blazers
The Memphis Grizzlies return home Monday night to play the Portland Trail Blazers with a momentum boost powered by exemplary teamwork.,The Grizzlies are among the league leaders in assists per game (29.8) and their 38 in Saturday's lopsided win at Chicago tied a season-high. Memphis ranked third beh...
Skidding Senators have belief in a turnaround with Flames up next
The Ottawa Senators have more than three-quarters of the season remaining, but already they desperately need to change their fortunes as they play host to the Calgary Flames on Monday.,Coming off a 4-3 loss on Saturday to the Vancouver Canucks -- a game in which two late goals made it a respectable ...
Goaltender depth an issue as Hurricanes host Stars
After dropping two of three games on a road trip, including a 5-4 shootout loss at Columbus on Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes open a three-game homestand against the Dallas Stars on Monday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina has just lost once in eight home games this season, tied with the Winnipeg J...
Rangers seek stronger start while Blues bring in 'top NHL coach'
First periods are not going well for the New York Rangers, especially in their past two games in Western Canada.,The Rangers allowed a combined 41 shots on goal in the opening periods of the final two games of a four-game trip. They will attempt to produce an improved start and avoid their first thr...
Matvei Michkov making a difference as Flyers battle Golden Knights
Matvei Michkov doesn't turn 20 for a couple of weeks, but he continues to play well above his years for the Philadelphia Flyers.,Fresh off his second overtime goal in the last five games, Michkov leads the Flyers into Monday's home game against the Vegas Golden Knights.,Philadelphia's first-round pi...
Panthers look to end slump, face Capitals
Honest and critical yet hopeful and optimistic -- that's how the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are viewing their current predicament.,The Panthers, who are set to host the Washington Capitals on Monday night in Sunrise, are 1-5-0 over their past six games.,"We're struggling right no...
Inconsistent Lightning set to face improving Avalanche
On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Lightning faced a club they met in a recent Stanley Cup Final when they played against the Dallas Stars.,They get a chance to do so again to start Thanksgiving week when the Lightning play host the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.,While Tampa Bay did get past the Stars ...