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Busy Devils right back at it, face Senators on the road
The New Jersey Devils have played more games than any other NHL team this season, but they're still learning about themselves.,The Devils will try to get back to their winning ways when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday in their seventh game in 14 days since opening the season Oct. 4 in Pra...
Flyers, rising star Matvei Michkov wrap road trip at Seattle
Before the season started, Matvei Michkov was considered one of the leading contenders for the Calder Memorial Trophy that goes to the league's top rookie.,The 19-year-old Philadelphia Flyers forward has done nothing to dissuade voters thus far.,Michkov scored his first two NHL goals, both on the po...
Commanders vying to 'sharpen' play vs. lowly Panthers
Despite a 4-2 start, the Washington Commanders believe they have yet to display their true potential.,Their next chance to elevate their play comes Sunday against the visiting Carolina Panthers in Landover, Md.,"The focus is on us," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said. "We've got plenty to work on. We a...
Blackhawks host skidding Sharks in home opener
After struggling to just one victory in a season-opening four-game road trip, the Chicago Blackhawks will aim to regroup on home ice against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Chicago went 1-2-1 in its journey to Utah, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary. The Blackhawks showed competitiveness throughout th...
Oilers visit winless Predators in battle of slow-starting squads
The Edmonton Oilers will aim for back-to-back wins when they travel to Nashville to face the Predators on Thursday.,The Oilers snapped a three-game skid with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, concluding a four-game homestand. Edmonton had dropped three straight...
Blues look to snap two-game skid, host Islanders
The New York Islanders added speedy winger Anthony Duclair and KHL winger Maxim Tsyplakov this past offseason, giving coach Patrick Roy the ability to form two potent forward lines.,The Islanders will test that newfound depth when they visit the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.,Duclair (two goals,...
Rangers look to keep piling up goals vs. Red Wings
The goals have been flowing consistently for the New York Rangers through their first three games, but until the final minutes on Monday, Mika Zibanejad was not included in the scoring barrage.,After scoring his first goal, Zibanejad looks to enjoy another productive showing Thursday night when the ...
Stars shoot for first 5-0-0 start in 18 years vs. Capitals
After the Washington Capitals handed one perennial NHL power its first loss of the young season, they'll look to do it again.,The Capitals will try to keep the visiting Dallas Stars from starting 5-0-0 for the first time in 18 years on Thursday night.,On Tuesday, Vegas brought a 3-0-0 mark into Wash...
Knights bring potent top line into clash with Lightning
It's no secret which line the Vegas Golden Knights will rely on when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday evening.,The top line of Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel and Mark Stone has combined for seven goals and 16 assists through the first four games, helping the Golden Knights win three.,"The...
Isaac Wilson, Utah look to take down TCU
Standout quarterback Cameron Rising has experienced more misfortune, and Utah's season is teetering on a downward slope.,The Utes will have Isaac Wilson behind center for the long term. They will look to halt a two-game skid on Saturday night when they host TCU in Big 12 play at Salt Lake City.,Risi...
Florida turns to DJ Lagway in clash vs. Kentucky
Kentucky and Florida have been sorting through problems this season, but one of these teams should feel better by the end of the weekend. ,The Wildcats and Gators will meet in a Southeastern Conference game Saturday night in Gainesville, Fla. ,Both teams are stinging after disappointing losses last ...
Sliding Michigan State renews acquaintances with Iowa
Iowa and Michigan State haven't met in back-to-back seasons since 2012 and 2013, but that will change Saturday night when the teams face off in East Lansing, Mich.,For the host Spartans (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten), it will be another stiff test in what has been a brutal portion of their schedule.,After start...
Vanderbilt vies to pick up more steam in encounter vs. Ball State
Vanderbilt will look to build on rare momentum when it faces Ball State on Saturday night in a non-conference game in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (4-2) followed a stunning upset of top-ranked Alabama with a 20-13 win at Kentucky last Saturday. ,Vanderbilt, which did not trail in either game, has...
Texas Tech hosts Baylor with eye on remaining in Big 12 race
Texas Tech has carved out an unexpected spot among the Big 12 Conference leaders by excelling in close games this season. ,The Red Raiders put that run of good fortune to a test Saturday when Baylor visits Lubbock, Texas, in the latest renewal of a rivalry that dates back to the old Southwest Confer...
Travis Hunter, Colorado brace for test from Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Two-way Heisman Trophy hopeful Travis Hunter will be back in action for Colorado on Saturday when the Buffaloes oppose Arizona in Tucson, Ariz.,Hunter missed the second half of Colorado's 31-28 loss to then-No. 18 Kansas State last week because of a right shoulder injury.,The junior, a standout at w...
Maryland, USC bring skids into first-ever matchup
Southern California's visit to College Park, Md., to face the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday marks the first meeting between the programs -- and both come in trying to snap skids.,USC (3-3, 1-3 Big Ten) is coming off back-to-back conference losses after a 33-30 overtime defeat against Penn State las...
NC State seeks bounce-back performance vs. Cal
Coming off back-to-back losses at home for the first time since 2019, North Carolina State will look to pick up a win on the road when it heads to the West Coast for the first time this season in the new-look Atlantic Coast Conference to face California on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,NC S...
Turnover battle could settle Oklahoma-South Carolina matchup
Oklahoma is coming off a blowout loss to its biggest rival.,South Carolina is coming off a narrow loss to Alabama.,The Sooners and Gamecocks will try to bounce back from their disappointments when they meet Saturday in Norman, Okla.,Turnovers figure to play a significant role in the game.,The Sooner...
ASU, Cincinnati, enjoying turnaround seasons, square off
Unusual similarities exist between the Arizona State Sun Devils and host Cincinnati Bearcats as the Big 12 opponents prepare for a Saturday high-noon showdown.,Whatever the outcome in their first Big 12 Conference meeting, they surely enjoy 2024 more than 2023.,Both teams enter this season in good s...
No. 25 Navy puts rare ranking on line against Charlotte
For the first time since the end of the 2019 season, No. 25 Navy is back in the AP rankings, and the player most responsible for the rise of the Midshipmen after four straight losing seasons is quarterback Blake Horvath.,When Navy (5-0, 3-0 American Athletic Conference) hosts Charlotte (3-3, 2-0) in...