Capitals shut out Bruins
8 months, 1 week ago

Capitals shut out Bruins

Associated Press  

John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals moved another step closer to the playoffs by beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night. ISLANDERS 4, DEVILS 1 NEWARK, N.J. — Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the Patrick Roy-led New York Islanders clinched one of the two remaining playoff berths in the Eastern Conference with a victory over New Jersey. Alex Nedeljkovic made 28 saves while making his 12th straight start for Pittsburgh, which remains one point behind Washington and Detroit for the Eastern Conference’s second wild card. RANGERS 4, SENATORS 0 NEW YORK — Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, and the New York Rangers beat Ottawa on Monday night to clinch the Presidents’ Trophy for the NHL’s best regular-season record.

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Morgan Geekie scores go-ahead goal as Bruins send Sabres to 13th straight loss with 3-1 win
1 day, 15 hours ago

Morgan Geekie scores go-ahead goal as Bruins send Sabres to 13th straight loss with 3-1 win

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Morgan Geekie scored a tiebreaking, power-play goal with 1:45 left in regulation, and the Boston Bruins beat Buffalo 3-1 on Saturday night, sending the Sabres to their 13th straight loss. Charlie Coyle scored a first-period goal and Brad Marchand added an empty-netter for the Bruins, who improved to 10-4-1 under interim coach Joe Sacco. Takeaways Sabres: After losing …

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1
6 days, 14 hours ago

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Roope Hintz had his first two-goal game of the season and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the surging Washington Capitals 3-1 on Monday night. Rookie defenseman Lian Bichsel also scored for Dallas, his second goal in three NHL games. Ryan Strome scored in the first period for the Capitals, who had a franchise-record …

Kirill Kaprizov takes charge as Wild bounce back vs. Flyers
1 week, 1 day ago

Kirill Kaprizov takes charge as Wild bounce back vs. Flyers

Hindustan Times  

Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of goals to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn. HT Image Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi added one goal apiece for Minnesota, which bounced back from a 7-1 loss in its previous game against the Edmonton Oilers. Travis Sanheim scored the lone …

Holmstrom, Dobson lead Islanders to 5-4 win over Blackhawks
1 week, 3 days ago

Holmstrom, Dobson lead Islanders to 5-4 win over Blackhawks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom had a goal and two assists, Noah Dobson had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Thursday night. Commesso finished with two saves, Holmstrom gave the Islanders a 2-1 lead with 5:54 left in the second period, and Dobson, Horvat, and Tsyplakov each …

Matt Boldy scores the only goal in a shootout to send the Wild past Utah 5-4
1 week, 5 days ago

Matt Boldy scores the only goal in a shootout to send the Wild past Utah 5-4

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Matt Boldy was the only scorer in the shootout and lifted the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night. Clayton Keller scored twice in the third period to rally the Utah Hockey Club from a one-goal deficit. Takeaways Wild: Minnesota dominated on defense through the first two periods, allowing …

Auston Matthews scores in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Devils
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1 week, 5 days ago

Auston Matthews scores in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs to a 2-1 win over the Devils

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Auston Matthews scored with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Matthews outskated Devils defenseman Brett Pesce, grabbing a loose puck near center ice in for a breakaway, and beat New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom on the glove side for his ninth goal of …

Flyers snap a 3-game skid with their 1st victory in December, beating the Blue Jackets 5-3
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1 week, 5 days ago

Flyers snap a 3-game skid with their 1st victory in December, beating the Blue Jackets 5-3

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Travis Konecny scored twice in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a three-game slide with their first victory in December, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 Tuesday night. Takeaways Philadelphia: In his second game back after missing nearly a month with a lower-body injury, Ersson held firm against Columbus’ potent offense, conceding only two goals, …

Kings defeat New York Islanders, extend win streak to six games
1 week, 6 days ago

Kings defeat New York Islanders, extend win streak to six games

LA Times  

The New York Islanders’ Oliver Wahlstrom reacts as the Kings’ Kevin Fiala celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal Tuesday in Elmont, N.Y. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala scored and Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves as the Kings beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win. Kempe opened the scoring at 13:51 of the …

Tom Wilson scores twice in 3rd period as surging Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tom Wilson scores twice in 3rd period as surging Capitals beat Canadiens 4-2

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — Tom Wilson scored twice in the third period and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night. Aliaksei Protas had two assists and Logan Thompson finished with 22 saves to help Metropolitan Division-leading Washington get its ninth straight road win and extend its points streak to 6-0-1. Capitals: Despite playing without Alex Ovechkin, …

Zacha scores in overtime as the Bruins rally past the Flyers for their 4th straight win
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Zacha scores in overtime as the Bruins rally past the Flyers for their 4th straight win

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Pavel Zacha scored 2:49 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. Trent Frederic had the other two goals for Boston, which is 7-2 since interim coach Joe Sacco took over for fired coach Jim Montgomery. Rookie Matvei Michkov scored two first-period goals for Philadelphia in its second …

Washington takes road win streak into matchup with Montreal
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Washington takes road win streak into matchup with Montreal

Associated Press  

Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -151, Canadiens +127; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals will try to keep an eight-game road win streak going when they visit the Montreal Canadiens. The Capitals have an 8-2-0 record in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents. LAST 10 …

Wild extend domination of Ducks with 5-1 victory
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Wild extend domination of Ducks with 5-1 victory

Hindustan Times  

Marco Rossi scored twice and added an assist as the Minnesota Wild extended its winning streak to a season-best five games with a 5-1 win over the host Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. HT Image Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy each added a goal and two helpers and Yakov Trenin also scored for the Wild, who improved to 17-1-0 in …

Rossi, Kaprizov help Wild beat Ducks 5-1 for 5th straight win
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rossi, Kaprizov help Wild beat Ducks 5-1 for 5th straight win

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Marco Rossi had two goals and an assist, Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Friday night for their season-high fifth straight win. Matt Boldy also had a goal and two assists, Yakov Trenin scored into an empty net and Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for …

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win
2 weeks, 2 days ago

McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Connor McMichael scored in the third period, and the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday night for their franchise-record eighth consecutive road win. Takeaways Maple Leafs: Chris Tanev picked up his seventh point of the season when the defenseman sent a stretch pass to Tavares for a second-period breakaway that tied it at 1. …

With Trevor Zegras and Leo Carlsson out, Ducks fall to Wild
2 weeks, 3 days ago

With Trevor Zegras and Leo Carlsson out, Ducks fall to Wild

LA Times  

Minnesota Wild forward Matt Boldy celebrates with teammate Marco Rossi after scoring during the second period of a 5-1 win over the Ducks at Honda Center on Friday night. Marco Rossi had two goals and an assist, Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Ducks 5-1 on Friday night for their season-high fifth …

Capitals defeat the New Jersey Devils 6-5 for their seventh straight road win
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Capitals defeat the New Jersey Devils 6-5 for their seventh straight road win

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NEWARK, N.J. — Pierre-Luc Dubois, Rasmus Sandin and Taylor Raddysh each scored a goal and added an assist in the Washington Capitals 6-5 win over the New Jersey Devils in a meeting featuring the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division on Saturday night. Stefan Noesen scored twice for New Jersey and Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier and Justin Dowling also …

Michkov scores in OT to give Flyers 3-2 victory over Blues
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Michkov scores in OT to give Flyers 3-2 victory over Blues

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ST. LOUIS — Matvei Michkov scored 26 seconds into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Saturday night. Holloway tied it 1-1 with 8:49 remaining in the third, and Foerster scored on a rebound to put the Flyers back ahead 51 seconds later. Key moment Binnington recorded two eye-popping saves late in the second period …

Tomasino scores 3rd period goal to give Penguins 2-1 win over Bruins
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Tomasino scores 3rd period goal to give Penguins 2-1 win over Bruins

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Philip Tomasino scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, Tristan Jarry made 31 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Friday night. Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell scored his ninth goal of the season with less than a second remaining in the second period. The Bruins were eight-tenths of a second away from remaining ahead …

Erik Portillo earns his 1st NHL victory in the Kings’ 2-1 win over the Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Erik Portillo earns his 1st NHL victory in the Kings’ 2-1 win over the Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alex Laferriere scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Erik Portillo made 28 saves to win his NHL debut in the Los Angeles Kings’ 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Laferriere then swatted home a rebound in the Ducks’ slot after Danault drove the net, scoring the 10th goal of the Harvard …

Islanders take on the Capitals after Nelson’s 2-goal game
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Islanders take on the Capitals after Nelson’s 2-goal game

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New York Islanders vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -140, Islanders +116; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders visit the Washington Capitals after Brock Nelson scored two goals in the Islanders’ 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins. Anders Lee has scored five goals with two assists over the past 10 games. …

Zacha and Marchand each score twice as Bruins beat Islanders 6-3
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Zacha and Marchand each score twice as Bruins beat Islanders 6-3

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Pavel Zacha and Brad Marchand each scored twice and Jonas Korpisalo made 21 saves as the Boston Bruins defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 on Wednesday night. Takeaways Bruins: Boston is 3-1-0 since interim coach Joe Sacco replaced Jim Montgomery behind the bench on Nov. 19. Key moment Zacha’s go-ahead goal midway through the third period gave …

Eichel scores shootout winner as Golden Knights top Flyers 5-4
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Eichel scores shootout winner as Golden Knights top Flyers 5-4

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday night. Eichel scored in the second period, and Ivan Barbashev, Pavel Dorofeyev and Tanner Pearson also scored for Vegas, which won its third straight. Emil Andrae scored his first career goal for …

Sharks score six unanswered goals in rout of Kings
4 weeks ago

Sharks score six unanswered goals in rout of Kings

LA Times  

Sharks center Macklin Celebrini scores against Kings goaltender David Rittich in the third period. Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the San José Sharks shocked the Kings 7-2 on Monday night. Yaroslav Askarov had 22 saves in his first career home start for San …

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lift the Wild over the Blues 4-2
1 month ago

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lift the Wild over the Blues 4-2

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of third-period goals, and Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also scored to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Tuesday night. Scott Perunovich and Jake Neighbours scored, and Jordan Binnington made 24 saves for St. Louis, who saw Robert Thomas return to the lineup after missing 12 games …

Alex Killorn leads Ducks to their third straight victory
1 month ago

Alex Killorn leads Ducks to their third straight victory

LA Times  

Chicago center Connor Bedard, left, and Ducks left wing Alex Killorn fight for control of the puck. Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist in the third period, and the Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Tuesday night for their season-high third straight win. Connor Bedard set up each of Jason Dickinson’s two goals, and Arvid Soderblom made …

Adrian Kempe scores twice to help power Kings to victory over Red Wings
1 month, 1 week ago

Adrian Kempe scores twice to help power Kings to victory over Red Wings

LA Times  

Detroit defenseman Jeff Petry, left, battles Kings forwards Warren Foegele, center, and Quinton Byfield for the puck during the Kings’ 4-1 win Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Mikey Anderson and Tanner Jeannot scored 22 seconds apart in the first period, Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third, and the Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday night. Kempe had …

Matvei Michkov helps the Flyers beat the Sharks 4-3 in shootout
1 month, 1 week ago

Matvei Michkov helps the Flyers beat the Sharks 4-3 in shootout

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Matvei Michkov had a goal and an assist, and then scored in the shootout to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Monday night. Only Nashville and Montreal entered with fewer points than San Jose and Philadelphia, with each beginning play with 12 points. The 19-year-old forward was scratched on Philadelphia’s …

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks
1 month, 1 week ago

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday night. Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist, and Filip Hronek and Pius Suter also scored for Vancouver, which snapped a three-game win streak. Key moment Edmonton broke the game open 6:10 …

Kings shake off slow start to beat Blue Jackets 5-2
1 month, 1 week ago

Kings shake off slow start to beat Blue Jackets 5-2

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Trevor Moore scored short-handed, Alex Laferriere got his ninth goal of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Saturday night. The Kings overcame a sluggish first period, falling behind on Dmitri Voronkov’s goal, before they took charge with Vladislav Gavrikov’s shot through several screens and Warren Foegele’s finish off the …

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues
1 month, 1 week ago

Ovechkin, McMichael each scores twice as Capitals skate to 8-1 victory over the Blues

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored two goals Saturday night, sparking the Capitals to an 8-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Ovechkin has scored 863 goals and is just 31 goals behind Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record 894. Ovechkin has scored goals in six of his last seven games. Scott Perunovich scored the lone St. …

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malkin scores to help the Penguins beat the Capitals in the 95th game between Crosby and Ovechkin

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Evgeni Malkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While all eyes were on Crosby and Ovechkin, Malkin set up Erik Karlsson’s goal 3:11 into the first and then scored the winner with …

Ducks can’t keep pace with the Wild as losing streak grows
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ducks can’t keep pace with the Wild as losing streak grows

LA Times  

Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi, right, Ducks center Robby Fabbri battle for the puck in the second period of the Ducks’ 5-2 loss Friday at Honda Center. Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Ducks 5-2 on Friday night. Takeaways Wild: Kaprizov moved past Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon for the NHL scoring lead with …

NHL Playoff Report: Wild and Capitals on the rise, Predators and Bruins falling off
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NHL Playoff Report: Wild and Capitals on the rise, Predators and Bruins falling off

New York Times  

Welcome to the NHL Playoff Report, a monthly look at the league through the eyes of each team’s chances of making the playoffs: who’s up, who’s down and why. The Jets are off to an incredible 11-1-0 start and while that’s done great things for their playoff odds, their jump in Net Rating has been a little more modest. Columbus’s …

Orlov and Necas Lead Hurricanes to Victory Over Capitals
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Orlov and Necas Lead Hurricanes to Victory Over Capitals

Associated Press  

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals 4-2 in a thrilling game. Dmitry Orlov and Martin Necas scored early goals for the Hurricanes, who dominated the first half and held on for the win. Alex Ovechkin and Brandon Duhaime scored for the Capitals, but Pyotr Kochetkov made several impressive saves to keep the score close. The Hurricanes have now won …

Wild Dominates Lightning, Clinches Second Straight Win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wild Dominates Lightning, Clinches Second Straight Win

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 in a thrilling game. Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, while Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves for the Wild. The Lightning were led by Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel and Nick Paul, but they were unable to secure a win in their four-game road trip against the Wild.

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ovechkin's Historic Night Captivates Washington Capitals in Thrilling Match

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as many goals in a thrilling back-and-forth game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers. Ovechkin moves 38 points away from Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record and scores two goals in the first 25 minutes. The Capitals win 5-3, thanks to Connor McMichael's four goals and Aliaksei Protas's two assists. Igor Shesterkin shines …

Marchand's First Goal Lifts Bruins to 4-3 Win Over Maple Leafs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Marchand's First Goal Lifts Bruins to 4-3 Win Over Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

Brad Marchand scored his first goal of the season in overtime to help the Boston Bruins defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in a thrilling game. The Bruins snapped a three-game losing streak against the Maple Leafs and took the lead for the first time in the season. Marchand had a power-play goal and assisted on Pastrnak's goal, which proved …

Capitals Reign Supreme as They Clinch Four-Game Winning Streak at Home
2 months ago

Capitals Reign Supreme as They Clinch Four-Game Winning Streak at Home

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals will look to extend their winning streak into home territory against the Philadelphia Flyers in a crucial Metropolitan Division matchup. The Capitals hold a 4-1 record overall and a 2-1-0 record in games they score at least three goals, while the Flyers are struggling at 1-4-1 and 0-1-0 when scoring at least three goals. The teams have …

Short-Handed Goals Ignite Capitals, Shut Out Flyers in Thrilling Game
2 months ago

Short-Handed Goals Ignite Capitals, Shut Out Flyers in Thrilling Game

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in a thrilling game. Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane scored short-handed goals in the first period, while Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves for the Capitals. Alex Ovechkin went scoreless for the Capitals, but he remains on track to break Wayne Gretzky's all-time record. Travis Sanheim scored for Philadelphia, but the Flyers were …

Capitals on a Roll, Flyers Struggling to Find Their Rhythm
2 months ago

Capitals on a Roll, Flyers Struggling to Find Their Rhythm

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. The two teams have never met each other this season, but the Capitals are looking to extend their winning streak against the Flyers. Travis Konecny and Jett Luchanko have been performing well for the Flyers, while Tom Wilson and …

Wild Dominates Blue Jackets, Clinches Fifth Win in Season Opener
2 months ago

Wild Dominates Blue Jackets, Clinches Fifth Win in Season Opener

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 in a thrilling game. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, while Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves. The Wild have now won three games and lost two in overtime, and they are looking to build on their season-opening sweep of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

How Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov thrilled, Filip Gustavsson stood tall in win vs. Blue Jackets: 3 takeaways
2 months ago

How Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov thrilled, Filip Gustavsson stood tall in win vs. Blue Jackets: 3 takeaways

New York Times  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After four days of basking in the afterglow of becoming the 15th goalie in NHL history to score a goal, Filip Gustavsson came down from cloud nine Saturday night and just decided to tend goal. Gustavsson made 23 saves and came within 1:25 of a shutout, Marco Rossi scored for the second time in two games, Kirill …

Capitals' Stellar Performance Extends Winning Streak, Snapping Stars' Unbeaten Run
2 months ago

Capitals' Stellar Performance Extends Winning Streak, Snapping Stars' Unbeaten Run

Associated Press  

The Washington Capitals ended the Dallas Stars' season-opening winning streak at four with a 3-2 victory. Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome and Taylor Raddysh scored for the Capitals, while Colin Blackwell and Jason Robertson scored for the Stars. The Capitals' defense was strong, with Martin Fehervary blocking multiple shots in the final couple of minutes to allow the Capitals to hold …

Pastrnak's Hat Trick Sends Bruins to Victory
2 months, 1 week ago

Pastrnak's Hat Trick Sends Bruins to Victory

Associated Press  

The Boston Bruins defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime on Saturday. David Pastrnak scored the winning goal in overtime, and Elias Lindholm also scored for the Bruins. The Bruins have allowed the first goal in each of their first three games, but they were able to hold on for the win thanks to some strong defense and goaltending.

Rangers a loss away from elimination in East final because they aren’t doing the little things
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rangers a loss away from elimination in East final because they aren’t doing the little things

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s top team in the regular season by mixing talent, with smart play and finding ways to win more often than not. Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final Thursday night was a perfect example of another very entertaining hockey game that didn’t didn’t go right for …

Oilers beat Canucks 5-1 to force deciding Game 7 in second-round series
7 months ago

Oilers beat Canucks 5-1 to force deciding Game 7 in second-round series

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers weren’t ready to have their season end. Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each had a goal and two assists, Connor McDavid added three assists and the Oilers beat the Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night to avoid elimination and force a deciding Game 7. “There was probably a bit of nerves, but once we kind …

Rangers reach Eastern Conference Final with 5-3 win over Hurricanes in Game 6
7 months ago

Rangers reach Eastern Conference Final with 5-3 win over Hurricanes in Game 6

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Chris Kreider had a third-period hat trick to help the New York Rangers erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 6 on Thursday night to advance to the Eastern Conference Final. The Hurricanes appeared on the verge of forcing a Game 7 for a pressure-packed finale, but couldn’t contain Kreider and the …

Bruins top Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 to stave off elimination
7 months, 1 week ago

Bruins top Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 to stave off elimination

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Jeremy Swayman backed up his victory vow with 28 saves, Charlie McAvoy added to the list of disputed goals in this matchup with the go-ahead score and the Boston Bruins staved off elimination by beating the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 5 of their NHL playoff series on Tuesday night. Morgan Geekie also scored for the Bruins, …

Canucks overcome 3-goal deficit to stun Oilers 5-4 in Game 1
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Canucks overcome 3-goal deficit to stun Oilers 5-4 in Game 1

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Conor Garland broke a tie with 5:34 left and the Vancouver Canucks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series. “Maybe four or five months ago, or maybe last year, you might have seen some frustration, some laziness or when something frustrated us, …

Fratkin rallies Boston to 4-3 victory over Montreal, spot in PWHL postseason
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Fratkin rallies Boston to 4-3 victory over Montreal, spot in PWHL postseason

Associated Press  

— Kaleigh Fratkin scored with 80 seconds remaining and Boston clinched a berth in the postseason with a 4-3 victory over Montreal after blowing all of a three-goal third-period lead in a Professional Women’s Hockey League regular-season finale at the Tsongas Center on Saturday. Fratkin’s winner, her second goal of the season, came with assists from Jessica Digirolamo and Susanna …

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