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Confident Red Wings take aim at visiting Kings
There's a different feeling in the Detroit Red Wings' locker room.,"For me, the biggest thing is the sense of belief," said Red Wings coach Todd McLellan said, who is set to face his former team. "How we got to believing we can play with anybody, I'm not sure. We just started chipping away at differ...
Frustrated Knights look to take troubles out on Panthers
The slumping Vegas Golden Knights begin their final homestand before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off when they host the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Sunday in Las Vegas. ,Both teams enter the contest one point out of first place in their respective divisions. ,The Golden Kn...
Flames heating up as they head into rematch vs. Jets
The Calgary Flames started their current winning streak with a road victory over the Winnipeg Jets.,The Flames must duplicate that feat to continue their run whey they finish a quick two-game sojourn back in Winnipeg on Sunday.,Thanks to their 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the Fla...
Wild seek to reverse recent fortunes in clash vs. Blackhawks
The Minnesota Wild are struggling to regain their footing after losing five of their past six games ahead of their visit on Sunday to the Chicago Blackhawks.,Wild coach John Hynes challenged the team after Saturday's 5-4 home loss to the Calgary Flames.,"Now we're choosing to lose," Hynes said. "Tha...
Flames heating as they head into rematch vs. Jets
The Calgary Flames started their current winning streak with a road victory over the Winnipeg Jets.,The Flames must duplicate that feat to continue their run whey they finish a quick two-game sojourn back in Winnipeg on Sunday.,Thanks to their 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the Fla...
Senators face quick turnaround vs. Utah HC
The Ottawa Senators will have little time to celebrate their latest big win as they host the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday.,It is the third consecutive weekend the Senators have played back-to-back games. Coach Travis Green's team is 5-0-0 in those games, including a gritty 2-1 victory over the Toronto...
Red-hot Rangers get a view of new-look Avalanche
The New York Rangers spent Saturday afternoon practicing for the Colorado Avalanche, rooting for their next opponent to earn a regulation win over the Boston Bruins and preparing for two players slightly sooner than expected.,Locked in a tight race for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, the...
Surging Blazers aim to buckle down vs. West-leading Thunder
The Portland Trail Blazers will put their season-high four-game winning streak to the test when they face the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,Portland is beginning a seven-game homestand with a matchup against the Western Conference-leading Thunder, who are trying to bounce back from a 121...
Northwestern eyes elusive road win vs. No. 17 Illinois
Northwestern hasn't won at Illinois since January 2013 -- two months before Chris Collins became the Wildcats' head coach., ,Collins has led Northwestern to the first three NCAA Tournament appearances in school annals, yet he hasn't been able to lead the Wildcats to a victory in Champaign. They've l...
On 3-game win streak, Texas Tech hosts struggling Oklahoma St.
Texas Tech will look for its fourth straight win and a push that could move the team back to the Top 25 when the Red Raiders host Oklahoma State on Sunday afternoon in a Big 12 Conference clash in Lubbock, Texas.,The Red Raiders (14-4, 5-2) have been at their best as they have gotten healthier over ...
No. 24 Memphis aims to limit turnovers in encounter vs. UAB
UAB has been hot for the last couple of weeks.,Memphis got hot when its last game was on the line.,The Blazers (12-7, 5-1) and the No. 24 Tigers (15-4, 5-1) will meet Sunday afternoon in Memphis to determine which team will stay atop the American Athletic Conference standings. North Texas also sport...
Strong at home, No. 18 Wisconsin out to extend Nebraska's skid
After splitting a pair of games on the West Coast, No. 18 Wisconsin is looking forward to home-court advantage in a Big Ten matchup against Nebraska on Sunday afternoon in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (15-4, 5-3) lost at UCLA 85-83 on Tuesday to end a seven-game winning streak. ,Nebraska (12-7, 2-6) has ...
Indiana aims to tighten up defensively in meeting vs. Maryland
Indiana coach Mike Woodson has not seen the scenario play out too often this season when the Hoosiers lose their focus defensively, give up a spate of 3-point shots and ultimately lose a game they could have won.,That was the case Wednesday night at Northwestern, where Indiana gave up nine 3-pointer...
Hurricanes go all in with trade ahead of visit to Islanders
Reaching the postseason is nothing new for the Carolina Hurricanes.,But as a blockbuster trade Friday indicated, the Hurricanes are getting tired of coming up short of the ultimate prize -- and they are willing to do just about anything to hoist the Stanley Cup again.,Right winger Mikko Rantanen and...
Stars, on end of back-to-back, look to fend off Blues
The Dallas Stars will be playing on little rest when they visit the St. Louis Blues on Saturday evening. ,The Stars will look to build off of their 4-3 home victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday.,Jason Robertson remained hot, scoring two goals in the win, while Wyatt Johnston, Matt Duchene...
Bulls bid to bounce back; 76ers hope to ride momentum
Steady for one possession, shaky during the next. ,So it goes for the Chicago Bulls, who have lost six of seven games entering Saturday night's visit from the Philadelphia 76ers, who snapped a seven-game skid Friday night.,Chicago holds a two-game edge on Philadelphia for 10th place in the Eastern C...
Streaky Red Wings host Lightning, look to reel off back-to-back wins
The Detroit Red Wings need another long winning streak if they are to make headway in the playoff race. ,They had a promising outing on Thursday with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens and will try to maintain the positive vibes going when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. ,Wit...
With Luke Kennard on a roll, Grizzlies host West-worst Jazz
Two NBA teams on different paths will face off Saturday night in Memphis.,The Memphis Grizzlies are on a roll, having won five straight with a 139-126 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. ,The Utah Jazz are struggling, having lost four straight and seven of their past eight.,The Grizzlie...
Rockets aim for back-to-back wins over East-leading Cavaliers
The Houston Rockets will be on the road Saturday night with an opportunity to complete a season sweep of the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. ,Saturday's matchup will be the second of back-to-back games for Houston against Cleveland, following a 109-108 Rockets win in Houston on Wedne...
Pelicans, winning streak snapped, hope to rebound vs. Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are trying to keep their attention on the court amid numerous distractions.,The Hornets still might go into their Saturday night game against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans a bit rattled -- and not just because they have lost consecutive games.,Charlotte absorbed a 102-97 ho...