Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and added an assist to help the San Jose Sharks defeat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Thursday. Jake Walman contributed a goal and an assist, Tyler Toffoli scored,…
Islanders secure win over Blackhawks with three rapid goals
Noah Dobson, Bo Horvat, and Maxim Tsyplakov scored in a quick 2:19 stretch for the New York Islanders, who held off a late push from the Chicago Blackhawks to win 5-4 on Thursday in Elmont,…
Aliaksei Protas scores in overtime to lift Capitals past Blue Jackets, extending road win streak
Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the game at 2:23 of overtime to help the Washington Capitals come from behind and defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1, marking their 10th straight road win. Protas…
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ top line exploded in a 9-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night
The line of Bryan Rust, Rickard Rakell, and Sidney Crosby was dominant in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 9-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Rust scored three goals and had one assist, Rakell added…
Max Pacioretty helped lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a win over the Anaheim Ducks, despite an injury to goaltender Anthony Stolarz
Max Pacioretty scored two goals and added an assist to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Thursday night. William Nylander also scored, and John Tavares recorded two assists for the…
Scott Laughton scored four goals, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a victory over the Detroit Red Wings
Scott Laughton scored a career-high four goals, tying a franchise record, as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday. Aleksei Kolosov made 25 saves and came close to earning his first…
Devils snap Kings’ three-year-long winning streak
Jack Hughes scored with 7:02 left in the third period to break a tie and help the New Jersey Devils win 3-1 against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in Newark, N.J. Hughes also had…
NBA recap: Celtics defeat Pistons for 12th consecutive victory
Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score 27 points and dish out 10 assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 123-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. Pritchard made 10 of 20 shots,…
NBA: Referees made the right decisions during the Warriors-Rockets game
Coach Steve Kerr’s strong criticism of a foul call against his Golden State Warriors in the final moments of their loss to the Houston Rockets was found to be incorrect, according to the NBA on…
Domantas Sabonis and the Kings manage to beat the Pelicans
Domantas Sabonis scored 32 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, and DeMar DeRozan scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter as the Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109 on Thursday night.…
Heat defeat Raptors to secure their fourth consecutive win
Bam Adebayo scored 21 points and grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds, leading the Miami Heat to a 114-104 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. Raptors star RJ Barrett made only 5 of 18…
Payton Pritchard guides the shorthanded Celtics to a win over the Pistons
Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score a game-high 27 points and provide 10 assists, helping the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 123-99 on Thursday night. Pritchard made 10 of 20 shots, including…
Rudy Gobert sets up screens and the scene as the Timberwolves take on the Lakers at home
The Minnesota Timberwolves knew that Rudy Gobert would make a big impact on defense when he joined the team over two years ago. Gobert’s offensive numbers might not stand out, but one of his key…
Victor Wembanyama, back to full strength, leads the Spurs against the Blazers
Victor Wembanyama has enjoyed the four days off without a game. The 7-foot-3 star has been able to rest his sore back and expects to be fully healthy when the San Antonio Spurs play the…
Suns could have Kevin Durant available for their game against the unpredictable Jazz
The Utah Jazz will play again on Friday night in Salt Lake City when they host the Phoenix Suns, but it’s hard to predict what will happen on the Delta Center court. If NBA games…
Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are hoping the third matchup will be the one they win against the Clippers
After their best performance in a non-overtime game this season, the Denver Nuggets are aiming to win back-to-back games for the first time in a month when they face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.…
The Hornets and Bulls look to bounce back after a four-day break
The Chicago Bulls will wrap up a three-game home stretch on Friday when they face the Charlotte Hornets, both teams returning to play after long breaks. Both teams last played on Sunday, taking a four-day…
On a winning streak, the Grizzlies aim to get revenge on the Nets for previous losses
The Memphis Grizzlies are playing much better now compared to the team that lost twice to the Brooklyn Nets in the first two weeks of the season. The Grizzlies have won nine of their last…
The well-rested and healthier Sixers face the struggling Pacers
In the past few weeks, the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten two things they really needed — wins and rest. The improving Sixers are hoping for another strong performance on Friday when they play the struggling…
Cavaliers aim to bounce back against the NBA’s worst team, the Wizards
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be playing at home instead of spending the weekend in Las Vegas when they start the post-NBA Cup part of their season on Friday night against the Washington Wizards. The Cavaliers…
To attract Juan Soto, the Mets produced a video showing his statue placed outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver’s
The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know that his future with them could be certain. When the free-agent outfielder visited owner Steve Cohen’s house in Beverly Hills, California, for a presentation last month,…
Willy Adames aims to play daily for San Francisco and help lead the Giants to championships
Willy Adames wasted no time making it clear that he wants to play all 162 games for the San Francisco Giants. When introduced as their new shortstop on Thursday, Adames smiled and placed a hand…
The Texas Rangers and right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi have agreed to a three-year, $75 million deal
Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers have completed a $75 million, three-year contract that will keep him in their starting rotation. Eovaldi, who was the winning pitcher for Texas in the 2023 World Series clinching…