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Phillies, Cubs search for consistent offense in opener
The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs will have the same mission when they meet on Monday: kick-start an in-and-out offense. ,The Phillies have scored in only three of their last 45 innings and have been shut out twice while losing four of their last five games. ,The Cubs took a step in the rig...

Orioles and D-backs, both surging, set to test mettle in series opener
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles have generated momentum during the past week.,Now they're set for a three-game series that begins Monday night in Baltimore.,"I think the players in that clubhouse have shown their resiliency," Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said of his injury-plagued t...

Light-hitting Mariners taking advantage of Astros' shaky pitching
Every year, generally come playoff time, the question is asked: Does good pitching beat good hitting?,The current series between the Houston Astros and host Seattle Mariners poses a different query: Does bad hitting beat bad pitching?,The answer, thus far, is yes.,The Mariners, who entered the four-...

Golden Knights look to continue momentum vs. Jets
The Vegas Golden Knights clinched a Stanley Cup playoff berth for the eighth time in their nine years of existence with a 3-2 overtime win over Colorado on Saturday. But don't look for John Tortorella's team to take the foot off the pedal in their final two regular-season contests.,Vegas (37-26-17, ...

Kings fighting for playoff positioning vs. Kraken
With three games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Kings are in a position in which they could still finish first in the Pacific Division or miss the playoffs completely.,The Kings (34-26-19, 87 points) will close with a three-game trip, all against foes who have already been eliminat...

Avalanche, Oilers persisting through litany of injuries
The Colorado Avalanche clinched the Central Division and the NHL's top overall seed. Now they are having a say in who is the other division winner in the Western Conference.,Colorado (52-16-11, 115 points) completes back-to-back games against Pacific Division contenders when it plays at the Edmonton...

Sabres seeking two more wins, starting with Blackhawks Monday
With two games remaining in the regular season, the playoff-bound Buffalo Sabres can finish anywhere from first to third in a stacked Atlantic Division.,Fortunately for the Sabres, they control the equation entering Monday's visit to the slumping Chicago Blackhawks.,With three points this week, Buff...

Wild hope to banish recent funk as they take on Blues
Central Division foes square off one final time this season when the playoff-bound Minnesota Wild visit the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.,This is the third and final regular-season matchup between these teams. They have split the season series so far, with the Wild winning 5-0 in St. Louis back i...

Jake Oettinger has Stars trending in right direction ahead of Leafs matchup
The Dallas Stars will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night knowing where they stand entering the playoffs.,The Stars (48-20-12, 108 points) clinched the No. 2 seed in the Central Division Saturday with a 2-0 home victory over the New York Rangers.,Their third consecutive win has assured them h...

Predators, Sharks look for late push into West playoff picture
Two teams still on the outskirts of the Western Conference playoff picture will collide when the Nashville Predators host the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.,The Predators (38-32-10, 86 points) trail the Los Angeles Kings by one point for the second wild card in the West with two games remaining. T...

Lightning seek strong home finish, starting vs. eliminated Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning meet for the final time Monday night, but their penultimate regular-season games will hold very different impacts for the Atlantic Division foes.,The Lightning (49-25-6, 104 points) are glad to be back home for their final two games after a bad four-game...

Playoff-hungry Flyers 'playing the right way' with Carolina test next
Two of the three teams in Metropolitan Division playoff spots meet on Monday night when the Carolina Hurricanes visit the Philadelphia Flyers.,The Hurricanes (52-22-6, 110 points) have clinched the division title, while the Flyers (41-27-12, 94 points) are in third. With two games to play, they lead...
