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Macklin Celebrini questionable as Sharks host Ducks
After a historic NHL debut, Macklin Celebrini simply hopes to be on the ice when the San Jose Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.,Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL Draft, had a goal and an assist against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Thursday night, but S...
Avalanche eye stronger goalie play as Blue Jackets aim to rebound
The Colorado Avalanche aren't panicking about their goaltending after one poor performance, but they're not waiting to fix a potential problem ahead of Saturday night's home opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Denver.,Colorado lost its season opener at the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday n...
Former No. 1 picks duel as Jags, Bears collide in London
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles feels rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is "right where he should be and continuing to get better.",To be sure, Williams has helped Chicago to two straight wins entering Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, although Jaguars defensive end ...
Islanders brace for early road trip, starting at Stars
The New York Islanders didn't have to look far for an idea of how to handle their first road trip of the season.,After a difficult loss, the Islanders will embark on a three-game trek Saturday night when they visit the Dallas Stars in the second contest of the season for both teams.,New York and Dal...
Senators aim to extend winning streak against rival Canadiens
A new season presents another opportunity for the Ottawa Senators to continue their recent dominance of the Montreal Canadiens.,Vying to start 2-0-0 for the first time in eight seasons, the visiting Senators eye a 10th consecutive victory over the Canadiens on Saturday night.,Ottawa hasn't made a pl...
Red Wings, Predators aim to rebound from season-opening losses
The Detroit Red Wings faltered in their season opener on Thursday. They'll try to smooth things out in their second game when they host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,Detroit allowed five goals in the last two periods of a 6-3 home loss to Pittsburgh. The Penguins had been shut out in th...
Penguins, Leafs clash after improving on season openers
New Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will be hunting his first goal of the season in the team's home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.,The league's leading goal-scorer last season with 69 does not have a point after the Maple Leafs split their first two games of th...
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals welcome Devils to open 50th season
The New Jersey Devils began the 2024-25 season with a pair of victories in Prague before returning home to play in Newark, N.J.,With three games already under their belt, the Devils will visit the nation's capital on Saturday and serve as the season-opening opponent for superstar captain Alex Ovechk...
Panthers will miss their captain as they take on winless Sabres
Center Aleksander Barkov's injury situation is looming over the Florida Panthers.,The Panthers, who are set to visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, lost Barkov to a lower-body injury during a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.,Barkov left the game with 70 seconds left in the third p...
For Tigers and Guardians in ALDS Game 5, 'everything's on the table'
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is planning to leave no stone unturned when Detroit collides with the host Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday afternoon.,Hinch will be trying to rally the troops after pinch hitter David Fry smacked a go-ahead two-run homer on T...
Roughriders hope to clinch home playoff date in clash with Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders and BC Lions have wrapped up West Division playoff berths, but Saturday's clash still has significant ramifications.,The Roughriders (8-7-1) can guarantee themselves a home playoff game if they defeat the visiting Lions (8-8) in Regina.,"With the game against BC coming u...
Crew locked into playoff position, but aim to grow vs. Revs
The Columbus Crew will try to build momentum toward another potential MLS Cup run on Saturday night when they host the New England Revolution.,Both teams will be without key contributors in one of only two MLS matches played during the October international window, a match rescheduled from late May ...
For Tigers and Guardians in ALDS Game 5, everything on table
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch is planning to leave no stone unturned when Detroit collides with the host Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Saturday afternoon.,Hinch will be trying to rally the troops after pinch hitter David Fry smacked a go-ahead two-run homer on T...
Elks aim for season sweep of rival Stampeders
The Edmonton Elks visit the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday afternoon with little more than bragging rights at stake.,The CFL West Division rivals already have been eliminated from playoff contention, marking the first time since 1945 that both Alberta teams have missed the postseason in the same yea...
Bruins, with Jeremy Swayman back on board, tangle with Kings
Following their first win of the young season, the Boston Bruins continue a three-game homestand with a Saturday matinee against the Los Angeles Kings.,In an improved effort two nights after a season-opening loss at Florida, the Bruins picked up a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in B...
Playoff cuts loom as drivers tackle reconfigured Roval
The time for making four more cuts in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff is upon the 12 remaining drivers seeking a title.,Coming off an incredibly damaging Sunday at Talladega where a massive late wreck shook up the standings, the dozen title-pursuing drivers can expect pretty much anything when the ser...
Blues, Golden Knights aim to extend unbeaten starts
The St. Louis Blues will try to complete a season-opening three-game road sweep when they oppose the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday in Las Vegas.,After beginning last season with a 3-4-1 record, the Blues are off to a far better start in the new campaign.,The Blues opened their season by erasing a t...
Under interim coach, Jets seek to save season, beginning with Bills battle
Aaron Rodgers is expected to help the New York Jets go from laughingstocks to contenders.,But the Jets weren't displaying enough signs to feel good about ending their 13-season playoff drought.,The dismal start led to Tuesday's dismissal of coach Robert Saleh. Now, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich will gu...
Cameron Rising set to return for No. 16 Utah vs. Arizona State
Utah's offense has regressed in quarterback Cameron Rising's absence, but the veteran signal-caller will return for the 16th-ranked Utes when they visit Arizona State on Friday night for a Big 12 battle in Tempe, Ariz.,Action Network reported Thursday that Rising will start for Utah (4-1, 1-1 Big 12...
Winner-take-all: Padres, Dodgers battle for NLCS berth
LOS ANGELES -- All that spending and all that star power, amid a season of crushing injuries, did buy the Dodgers an additional valuable asset heading into a deciding Game 5 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres on Friday., ,The winner-take-all game, for the right to pl...