Artturi Lehkonen scored his first career hat trick, and Nathan MacKinnon added three assists to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Friday in Salt Lake City. Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, who…
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Blues’ fast start leads to win over Predators
Robert Thomas and Zack Bolduc scored on St. Louis’ first two shots, and Thomas added another goal as the Blues defeated the Nashville Predators 7-4 on Friday. The quick goals in the first three minutes…
Jacob Markstrom and the Devils stay on a roll, defeating the Hurricanes
Jacob Markstrom’s two-game shutout streak ended, but he still made 29 saves to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday in Newark, N.J. Markstrom, 34, extended his win streak to…
Alex Tuch’s hat trick leads Sabres to victory over Blackhawks
Alex Tuch’s third career hat trick helped the Buffalo Sabres secure a 6-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens each contributed a goal and an assist, Rasmus Dahlin added…
Blue Jackets dominate Bruins in opening game of home-and-home series
The Columbus Blue Jackets dominated the Boston Bruins with a 6-2 win in the first game of their home-and-home series on Friday night, thanks to a strong four-goal second period. They went 3-for-3 on the…
Mitch Marner’s hat trick leads Maple Leafs to victory over Red Wings
Mitch Marner scored a hat trick with three consecutive goals in the first two periods, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. This was Marner’s…
Senators, Jets aim to continue strong play after holiday break
Two of the NHL’s top-performing teams will meet on Saturday night as the Ottawa Senators face the Winnipeg Jets. The Senators had their six-game winning streak snapped in their last game, a 3-1 loss to…
Rising Penguins set to face struggling Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins showed over the four weeks leading up to the NHL’s holiday break that their most successful era might not be over just yet. In contrast, the New York Islanders have not given…
Rangers return from break looking to bounce back, set to face Lightning
The New York Rangers will play their second game of a three-game road trip against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. They likely did not travel in the best mood after a difficult stretch…
Flyers focus on improving defense against the Ducks
Both the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks have had several days to reflect on their most recent loss. After the holiday break, both teams are set to face off on Saturday in Anaheim. Philadelphia has…
Capitals’ star Alex Ovechkin practices, targets Saturday return
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin practiced with his usual linemates on Friday and could return to play on Saturday when the team faces the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to ESPN. Ovechkin, who fractured his left…
Panthers are refreshed and prepared to bounce back against the Canadiens
The Florida Panthers are like many other NHL teams. The Christmas break came at a perfect time for them. The Panthers hope that the four days off gave their players enough time to reset as…
The Avalanche have signed newly acquired goalie Blackwood to a 5-year, $26.25 million contract extension
It didn’t take long for goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to prove himself as the Colorado Avalanche’s starter for both now and the future after he signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract extension on Friday. The Avalanche…
Tomas Hertl makes his return to San Jose, now playing for the Golden Knights
Center Tomas Hertl will make his first visit to the SAP Center since being traded last season when the Vegas Golden Knights, who are leading the Pacific Division, face the San Jose Sharks on Friday.…
The tight defense of the Devils begins a home-and-home series against the Hurricanes
The New Jersey Devils are hoping to keep the momentum they built before the holiday break going as they begin a two-day home-and-home series with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Devils, who are leading the Metropolitan…
The Detroit Red Wings have dismissed coach Derek Lalonde and appointed Todd McLellan as his successor
The Detroit Red Wings fired head coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement. This change was made by general manager Steve Yzerman more than a third of the way into…
The Bruins carry a five-game points streak into their matchup with the Blue Jackets
The Boston Bruins will look to extend their recent success after the NHL’s three-day holiday break when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday to start a home-and-home series. Boston’s 4-1 win over the…
Wild and Stars return from the holiday break ready and focused
The Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars are both hoping to come out of the holiday break the same way they entered it — with a win. Both teams were on short losing streaks heading into…
Red Wings “reset” and will introduce new leadership in their game against the Leafs
The Detroit Red Wings will return from their Christmas break with a fresh start and maybe a much-needed boost of energy. When the Red Wings play the Toronto Maple Leafs at home for the second…
Sabres head into showdown with Blackhawks on a rare wave of momentum
After ending a 13-game winless streak, the Buffalo Sabres will look to begin winning again when they play the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. Buffalo’s tough 0-10-3 stretch came to an end in a big…
NHL recap: Sabres dominate Islanders to end 13-game losing streak
Beck Malenstyn scored just 2:07 into the game on Monday night for the visiting Buffalo Sabres, who never trailed as they ended a 13-game losing streak with a 7-1 victory over the New York Islanders…
Justin Herbert throws two touchdown passes, the Chargers come from behind to defeat the Broncos 34-27
Justin Herbert threw for 284 yards and two touchdowns, including a 19-yard touchdown pass to Derius Davis early in the fourth quarter that put the Chargers ahead. The Los Angeles Chargers rallied past the Denver…
Utah rallies from two goals down, stuns Canucks in overtime
Mikhail Sergachev scored with just 11.4 seconds left in overtime to give the Utah Hockey Club a 3-2 comeback win over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City. Sergachev backhanded a pass…