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Panthers blank Sabres for sixth straight win
Vitek Vanecek made 21 saves in his Panthers debut, and defenseman Nate Schmidt provided two primary assists as Florida defeated the visiting Buffalo Sabres, 4-0, on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida has won six straight games, and the Panthers have never trailed during that span. The Panthers ...
Bruins halt Lightning's home win steak with shutout
Goaltender Jeremy Swayman broke a personal six-game losing streak with his fourth shutout as the Boston Bruins, depleted by an active NHL trade deadline, blanked the host Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0 on Saturday.,Swayman made 26 saves, including an incredible stick stop on Brandon Hagel in front of an op...
Senators storm back for OT win over Rangers
Brady Tkachuk scored his second goal of the game 33 seconds into overtime as the host Ottawa Senators stormed back for a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers Saturday afternoon to move into the Eastern Conference's first wild-card spot.,Tkachuk scored Ottawa's first goal just over four minutes into...
Kraken hand Flyers a third straight loss
Matty Beniers had a goal and an assist and goaltender Philipp Grubauer made 23 saves for his first victory since Dec. 30 as the Seattle Kraken defeated the host Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 Saturday afternoon.,Tye Kartye, Chandler Stephenson and Brandon Montour also tallied as the Kraken snapped a two-ga...
Jets, Hurricanes clash after shoring up talented rosters
The Winnipeg Jets and Carolina Hurricanes play Sunday in Raleigh, N.C., but there could be a certain amount of interest from fans of the Nashville Predators.,Two former Nashville players could suit up on opposite sides following deals Friday at the trade deadline.,The Jets added defenseman Luke Sche...
Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury may oppose Pens one last time
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury could be in the crease to face the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final time of his Hall of Fame career when the teams meet Sunday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn.,Fleury, 40, spent the first 13 seasons of his decorated career with the Penguins. A three-time St...
Blues bid to continue ascent in rematch vs. reeling Kings
The St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings have gotten to know each other well over the past week.,On Saturday, the teams will meet -- in Los Angeles -- for the third time in eight days and the final time in the regular season.,The Blues won the first two games against the Kings, including a 3-2 shoo...
Different expectations, similar seasons: Blackhawks visit Predators
Entering the season, expectations for the Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks were at opposite ends of the spectrum.,Nashville had high hopes after big offseason moves and was considered by many to be a sure-fire playoff team. Chicago was expected to be among the bottom teams as it continued ...
Islanders begin life without Brock Nelson at San Jose
Brock Nelson is gone. Yet for the New York Islanders, the ultimate goal -- returning to the playoffs -- remains the same.,The Islanders will play their first game without Nelson on the active roster in more than a decade Saturday night when they open a three-game California road trip by opposing the...
Stars, boosted by Mikko Rantanen deal, clash with Oilers
The Dallas Stars are going all in for a Stanley Cup championship this season. The Edmonton Oilers are one of the teams that still stands in their way.,A day after making a blockbuster trade for high-scoring forward Mikko Rantanen, the Stars will try to keep things ticking when they open a four-game ...
NHL roundup: Connor Bedard, Blackhawks top Utah in OT
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard ended a seven-game point drought, and his goal 3:10 into overtime capped a two-point night as Chicago beat the visiting Utah Hockey Club 4-3 on Friday.,Last year's Calder Trophy winner for top rookie also had an assist as Chicago extended its points streak to four games...
Ilya Samsonov gets 2nd shutout of season as Knights blank Pens
Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Friday night in Las Vegas.,Tanner Pearson had a goal and an assist and Ivan Barbashev and Brandon Saad also scored goals for V...
Brayden Schenn's two-goal night guides Blues past Ducks
Brayden Schenn scored twice and Alexey Toropchenko collected a goal and an assist to lead the visiting St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.,Zack Bolduc also scored for the Blues, who are riding a 7-1-1 run that has them just outside a Western Conference playoff position...
Canucks sink Wild late, sit in second wild-card spot
Kiefer Sherwood's tiebreaking goal late in the third period helped give the Vancouver Canucks a 3-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Friday.,Brock Faber's power-play equalizer made it a 1-1 game at 7:12 of the third, but the Canucks answered just over nine minutes later. Filip Hronek sent a n...
Ilya Samsonov gets 2nd shutout of season as Knights blank Penguins
Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and Ilya Samsonov made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Friday night in Las Vegas.,Tanner Pearson had a goal and an assist and Ivan Barbashev and Brandon Saad also scored goals for V...
Connor Bedard nets OT winner to lift Blackhawks over Utah
Connor Bedard ended a seven-game point drought on Friday as his game-winning goal capped a two-point night for the Chicago Blackhawks star in a 4-3 victory over the visiting Utah Hockey Club.,Bedard atoned for his third-period penalty that allowed Utah to tie the game. He skated around the net with ...
Fortified Avalanche to debut new players vs. Maple Leafs
The Colorado Avalanche were one of the busiest teams in the final week before Friday's trade deadline, and they will unveil a much different lineup when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.,Colorado made two big trades in the final 16 hours, getting centers Brock Nelson from the New York I...
Flames, Canadiens look to rebound from disappointing defeats
The Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames are in a similar situation as they get ready to face each other Saturday in Calgary.,Both squads are in the dogfight for a playoff spot now that the trade deadline is in the past and both are coming off an extra-time road defeat.,Montreal suffered a 3-2 over...
Capitals rally to hand Red Wings fifth straight loss
Aliaksei Protas scored twice in the third period, including a short-handed goal, and the host Washington Capitals rallied past the slumping Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Friday night.,Tom Wilson also had a short-handed goal for the Capitals, who trailed 2-1 entering the third. Taylor Raddysh and Jakob Ch...
Nikolaj Ehlers, surging Jets blow out Devils
Nikolaj Ehlers finished with a goal and two assists, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night in Newark, N.J.,Josh Morrissey and Kyle Connor had a goal and helper each for the Jets, who are 21-11-0 on the road this season.,Alex Iafallo, Adam Lowry, and Cole P...