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Canucks, 'rusty' after break, look for victory at Utah
The Vancouver Canucks and the Utah Hockey Club enter their clash in Salt Lake City on Sunday night having lost their first games after the 4 Nations Face-Off break. ,On Saturday, the Canucks fell 3-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights on the road and Utah lost in Los Angeles, 5-3 to the Kings. But Vancouve...
Stars seek to maintain momentum in clash with Islanders
The Dallas Stars started Saturday where they ended before the 4 Nations Face-Off break -- with a win.,The New York Islanders can't say the same and will begin the challenge of rediscovering the form they displayed for most of the three weeks before the time off.,Dallas will look to complete a back-t...
No. 12 Michigan, Nebraska square off looking to bounce back from losses
Two teams looking to rebound from defeats will collide Monday night when No. 12 Michigan visits Nebraska for a Big Ten contest in Lincoln, Neb.,The Wolverines are recovering from a tough home loss (75-62) Friday night to rival Michigan State in what was a battle for first place in the conference.,Th...
Fresh off loss, Avalanche seek to rebound vs. Blues
The Colorado Avalanche came out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a strong all-around performance at Nashville on Saturday.,But after suffering a 2-1 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche will seek a better outcome on Sunday against the host St. Louis Blues.,The Avalanche lost despite holding a 32...
Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning look to stay hot vs. Kraken
The Tampa Bay Lightning hope to pick up where they left off before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. ,Winners of an Eastern Conference-high four straight games, the Lightning will re-start their season on Sunday evening by hosting the Seattle Kraken.,On Dec. 14, Tampa Bay finished a four-game trek at 3-...
Maple Leafs rolling as struggle continues for Blackhawks
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to build off an imperfect win when they hit the road to face the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,The Maple Leafs kick off a four-game trip on the heels of a 6-3 home-ice victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.,Toronto saw a 4-0 lead become a one-goal game wh...
Devils, Predators look to run off multiple wins in a row
The past two months have been filled with ups and downs for the New Jersey Devils. ,Now, they're hoping a solid effort in a losing cause in their most recent outing will help get things on track when they open a five-game road trip with a visit the Nashville Predators on Sunday.,The Devils are comin...
Coming off disappointment, Red Wings host Ducks
The first game since a two-week break left the Detroit Red Wings filled with regret. At least they don't have too much time to dwell on their overtime loss to Minnesota, as they'll host the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.,Detroit was unable to hold a 3-1 third-period lead in a 4-3 overtime loss to the visi...
Oilers tasked with stopping high-flying Capitals
Any thoughts that a 13-day break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament might cool down the Washington Capitals were quickly dismissed on Saturday when the Eastern Conference leaders blew out the host Pittsburgh Penguins, 8-3. ,The win extended Washington's point streak to seven games (4-0-3) and the...
After ugly losses, Pens and Rangers face off seeking rebound
Neither the Pittsburgh Penguins nor the New York Rangers got off to the start they wanted when the NHL resumed league play Saturday. Both teams will get a second chance on Sunday when the Rangers visit the Penguins.,The Rangers, who are four points back of the Ottawa Senators and the Detroit Red Win...
Suns hope to ride revamped lineup to success against Raptors
The Phoenix Suns are back in the win column and look to add another Sunday against the host Toronto Raptors.,The Suns snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday with a 121-117 road victory over the Chicago Bulls. It was only their second win in nine games.,The Raptors have dropped six of seven af...
Cavs looking to win 7th straight as they host the Grizzlies
It's a scary proposition for rival NBA teams, but the Cleveland Cavaliers just seem to be getting better and better.,The Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers will be bidding for their seventh successive win when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.,Cleveland is coming off its second-larg...
Thunder, Timberwolves set for back-to-back showdowns
The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to maintain their red-hot streak when they tip off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Oklahoma City has won eight of its last nine games, including a 130-107 victory against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Friday. Next is a home-...
Sputtering Flames seek better outcome against lowly Sharks
The Calgary Flames are desperate for a bounce-back performance when they return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break to host the struggling San Jose Sharks on Sunday.,The Flames, who have defied the prognosticators by remaining in the playoff mix through two-thirds of the campaign, sputtered into the b...
USC set to complete East Coast swing with a stop at Rutgers
Southern California is out to avoid a three-game losing streak Sunday in a visit to Big Ten Conference counterpart Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.,The Trojans (14-12, 6-9 Big Ten) rallied from sluggish starts in both halves in the first leg of its East Coast road swing Thursday at Maryland, but ran out ...
Minus Victor Wembanyama, Spurs need to take advantage of Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans aren't going to the postseason.,The San Antonio Spurs face an uphill battle to reach the play-in tournament without star big man Victor Wembanyama.,The two Southwest Division rivals will meet twice in three nights in New Orleans beginning Sunday.,The Spurs are 12th in the We...
Heat look to build on recent win as they face surging Bucks
Rivals in the Eastern Conference battle Sunday evening as the Milwaukee Bucks welcome in the Miami Heat.,Milwaukee has won three in a row, sweeping their back-to-back post-All-Star break games against the Clippers at home (116-110) and at Washington on Friday night (104-101).,The Bucks led by as man...
Arizona State gets rematch with Kansas State
Kansas State will look to end a two-game losing streak when it hosts Arizona State in Manhattan, Kan., on Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats will look back to a come-from-behind 71-70 victory at Arizona State on Feb. 4 for inspiration.,K-State (13-13, 7-8 Big 12) had won six straight games and put thems...
Magic continue playoff push vs. lowly Wizards
Every game is magnified at this time of year for teams like the Orlando Magic, who are locked in a crowded playoff race with 24 games to play.,The Magic continue their postseason push on Sunday with a matchup against the visiting Washington Wizards, owners of the league's worst record at 9-46.,Orlan...
Pistons out to extend win streak to 6 at Hawks
The Detroit Pistons look to extend their winning streak to a season-high six and put more room between themselves and the Hawks when they meet on Sunday in Atlanta.,The Pistons are sixth in the Eastern Conference and hold a four-game advantage over the Hawks entering Saturday. This will be the final...