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Penguins look to bounce back vs. hungry Predators

Two teams desperate to make the playoffs meet Thursday when the Nashville Predators visit the Pittsburgh Penguins.Nashville (37-28-8, 82 points) is on the outside looking up at the Western Conferen… MORE

Surging Rangers continue pursuit of Devils in New Jersey

The New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers handled their initial games after clinching a playoff berth in significantly different ways.Because of those dramatically different results, the race… MORE

Busy Bruins eye Presidents’ Trophy vs. Blue Jackets

The Boston Bruins are in the midst of an incredibly busy stretch at the end of a historic NHL season, playing 13 games in 25 days with five straight weekend back-to-backs.But that will be no excuse… MORE

Red Wings F Robby Fabbri (lower body) out for season

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri will require surgery and is out for the remainder of the season, coach Derek Lalonde announced Wednesday.Fabbri is expected to require a four-to-six week reco… MORE

Senators D Thomas Chabot to miss couple of weeks

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot will miss a “couple weeks” with an upper-body injury, likely ending his season.Senators head coach D.J. Smith announced the status of Chabot on Wednesday bu… MORE

NHL roundup: Wings lean on David Perron, sink Penguins

David Perron scored three third-period goals to help lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 7-4 home win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.Perron scored two goals in a span of 45 seconds to give Det… MORE

James Reimer racks up 41 saves, Sharks blank Jets

James Reimer made 41 saves and Noah Gregor had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Sharks recorded a 3-0 shutout win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.The victory ended San Jose’s nine-ga… MORE

Oilers roll past Knights behind Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and four assists, Connor McDavid had three assists and Leon Draisaitl added a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers cruised to a 7-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Kn… MORE

Jacob Markstrom, Flames snap Kings’ record point streak

Jacob Markstrom sparkled in net, backstopping the host Calgary Flames to a much-needed 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.Andrew Mangiapane and Walker Duehr scored for the Flames, bu… MORE

Stars blast Blackhawks

Four scorers helped the Dallas Stars to a 4-1 win against the host Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.Tyler Seguin, Colin Miller, Joe Pavelski and Luke Glendening tallied for the Stars (40-20-14, 94 poi… MORE

Jakub Vrana’s 2nd of night gives Blues OT win over Canucks

Jakub Vrana scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the St. Louis Blues edged the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 on Tuesday.Justin Faulk had a goal and two assists and Pavel Buchnevich added a goal… MORE

David Perron’s hat trick powers Red Wings past Penguins

David Perron scored three goals to help lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 7-4 home win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.Perron scored two goals in a span of 45 seconds to give Detroit a 6-4 le… MORE

Lightning end skid by blanking Hurricanes

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 30 saves and Brayden Point provided two goals and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a four-game losing streak with a much-needed 4-0 victory against the Carolina Hur… MORE

Predators end Bruins’ seven-game win streak

Juuse Saros made 35 saves as the Nashville Predators earned a 2-1 victory in Boston on Tuesday, ending the Bruins’ seven-game winning streak.Cody Glass had a goal and also assisted on former Bruin… MORE

Flyers top Canadiens for fourth straight win

Morgan Frost scored two goals, Owen Tippett added another and the host Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday.It was the fourth consecutive victory for the Flyers (29-32… MORE

Fast start sends Rangers to win over Blue Jackets

Patrick Kane capped a three-goal flurry in the first period as the host New York Rangers continued their roll with a 6-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.The Rangers (44-20-10, 98… MORE

Wild visit Avalanche with first place in Central on the line

After months of chasing down the top teams in the Central Division, the Colorado Avalanche have an opportunity to move into first place.Colorado is 9-1-0 in its last 10 games to overtake Dallas in… MORE

Jonathan Toews skates; âcould be my last few weeksâ with Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks veteran center Jonathan Toews returned to practice on Tuesday after two months away, telling reporters afterward that he’s aware his time with the club — and possibly in the NHL —… MORE

Islanders out to deliver blow to Capitals’ playoff hopes

The New York Islanders will attempt to bolster their bid for a playoff spot and deliver a blow to the flickering hopes of the Washington Capitals on Wednesday when the teams meet in the nation’s capit… MORE

Panthers aim to stop slide in road clash vs. Maple Leafs

The Florida Panthers will try to end a four-game losing streak that has severely damaged their playoff chances when they visit the playoff-bound Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.The Panthers… MORE

Blackhawks shut down F Philipp Kurashev (shoulder)

The Chicago Blackhawks are shutting down forward Philipp Kurashev for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury.Coach Luke Richardson announced the decision Tuesday but said Kurashev, 23,… MORE

After milestone night, Oilers face first-place Knights

The Edmonton Oilers can close to within three points of the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights with a victory on Tuesday night when the teams meet for the second time in four nights, this t… MORE

NHL roundup: Matt Boldy’s hat trick leads Wild over Kraken

Matt Boldy scored his second hat trick in nine days as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-1 Monday night in St. Paul, Minn.Jake Middleton and Ryan Hartman also scored and Marcus Johan… MORE

Leon Draisaitl hits milestone, Oilers collect win

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a third-period tiebreaking goal, Leon Draisaitl netted the 300th of his career, and the Edmonton Oilers swept the season series from the Arizona Coyotes with a 5-4 win in Te… MORE

Avalanche blast Ducks, set up showdown with Wild

Nathan MacKinnon and Bowen Byram each had a goal and an assist as the visiting Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for their third consecutive win.Valeri Ni… MORE

Flyers, Canadiens aim to maintain late-season momentum

The suddenly hot Philadelphia Flyers will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.The Flyers (28-32-12, 68 points) extended their point streak to… MORE

Another hat trick for Matt Boldy, another win for Wild

Islanders dump Devils, pad wild-card lead

Kyle Palmieri scored twice against his former team Monday night for the New York Islanders, who earned a pivotal victory by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Elmont, N.Y.Pierre Engvall scored in… MORE

Special teams success carries Senators past Panthers

Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, Mads Sogaard made 32 saves and the Ottawa Senators scored three power-play goals in a 5-2 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Monday.The win moved the… MORE

Jets look to improve playoff chances vs. lowly Sharks

The Winnipeg Jets haven’t been very consistent during their playoff push, but they have a prime opportunity to get on track with Tuesday’s visit to the San Jose Sharks.Since the Jets (41-30-3, 85 p… MORE

Habs sneak by Sabres after Brendan Gallagher forces shootout

Brendan Gallagher’s 200th career goal tied things up just before the midway point of the third period, and the visiting Montreal Canadiens eventually won 4-3 in a shootout against the Buffalo Sabres o… MORE

Flames hope to cool off red-hot Kings

The Los Angeles Kings have already set a franchise record with their current 12-game point streak that includes 10 victories, and they now have a conference crown in their sights.Los Angeles will l… MORE

Coach Pete DeBoer wants Stars hungrier on visit to Blackhawks

Amidst a late-season bump in the road, the Dallas Stars look to keep pace in the race for the top spot in the Central Division when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.The Stars (39-20-14,… MORE

Resurgent Canucks look to maintain hot streak in clash with Blues

The Vancouver Canucks have been one of the NHL’s most improved teams under new coach Rick Tocchet during the final quarter of the regular season.The Canucks (34-34-5, 73 points) hope to sustain tha… MORE

Penguins continue playoff push in clash with Red Wings

The Pittsburgh Penguins currently hold the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and can solidify their grip on the last playoff berth with a win at the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.The P… MORE

Hurricanes see sliding Lightning as latest test

It has been one major test after another for the Carolina Hurricanes, who are hardly easing toward the playoffs as they try to hold onto first place in the Metropolitan Division.There’s no breather… MORE

Bruins have franchise-record 58th win in sights vs. Predators

The Boston Bruins will shoot for a franchise-record 58th win of the season when they welcome the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night for their final home game against a Western Conference foe.Achi… MORE

Revitalized Rangers take aim at last-place Blue Jackets

Long before the New York Rangers began their upward climb, one of their worst showings of the season was a four-goal home loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 23.It wasn’t long before the Rang… MORE

Oilers seek more points, season sweep of Coyotes

With regular-season games dwindling and the chances of winning the Pacific Division slipping away, the Edmonton Oilers still are fighting for every point.Occupying third place in the division, Edmo… MORE

In thick of division race, Avs can’t overlook Ducks

The defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche head into Monday night’s action just a point behind the first-place Minnesota Wild in the Central Division and will try to complete a sweep of a r… MORE

NHL roundup: Bruins knock off Hurricanes for 7th straight win

David Pastrnak scored twice in regulation to eclipse the 50-goal mark before Charlie Coyle and Jake DeBrusk tallied in the shootout, helping the Boston Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Sunda… MORE

Kings defeat Blues, set point-streak record

Viktor Arvidsson had two goals and an assist and the Los Angeles Kings set a franchise record for the longest point streak with a 7-6 win against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.The Ki… MORE

Canucks erase early deficit, hand Blackhawks another loss

Elias Pettersson scored a pair of third-period goals, and the visiting Vancouver Canucks completed a comeback by posting a 4-2 victory over the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.Brock Boeser… MORE

John Tavares rings up three points, Maple Leafs edge Predators

John Tavares had two goals with an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on to beat the host Nashville Predators 3-2 on Sunday night.Auston Matthews had two assists and Mitchell Marner added one… MORE

Bruins edge Hurricanes in shootout in battle of division leaders

Kings F Kevin Fiala (lower body) may return Sunday vs. Blues

Los Angeles Kings leading scorer Kevin Fiala (lower body) could return to the ice Sunday night against the visiting St. Louis Blues.Coach Todd McLellan told reporters at the team’s morning skate th… MORE

Kraken’s Matty Beniers heating back up with Wild up next

Seattle’s Matty Beniers has long been considered the favorite for the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL’s top rookie.After all, how many first-year players are centering the top line for a team that… MORE

Valeri Nichushkin’s SO goal boosts Avalanche over Coyotes

Valeri Nichushkin had the only goal in a seven-round shootout and also scored in regulation, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-3 in Tempe, Ariz., on Sunday.Mikko Rantanen had a… MORE

Playoff-bound Devils aim to dent Isles’ postseason hopes

The New Jersey Devils were in the middle of their game Saturday night when they learned they’d clinched a playoff berth.The New York Islanders spent Saturday making their path to the postseason a l… MORE

Showing signs of life, Sabres host Canadiens

Though the Buffalo Sabres may fall short of ending their lengthy playoff drought, they continue to push.Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are just looking to finish a disappointing season in strong… MORE

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