Flames beat the Capitals 3-1 despite Ovechkin scoring, move into the final playoff spot in the West
1 month ago

Flames beat the Capitals 3-1 despite Ovechkin scoring, move into the final playoff spot in the West

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Matt Coronato scored to help the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Tuesday night, winning to move into a playoff spot despite Alex Ovechkin getting one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record. Ovechkin beat Dan Vladar five minutes into the third period to score his 883rd goal and move 12 back of passing Gretzky’s mark of 894. The top team in the Eastern Conference lost in regulation in Washington for the first time since Nov. 23, ending a 16-game home point streak. Martin Pospisil and Jonathan Huberdeau also scored and Vladar made 26 saves for Calgary, which has won two in a row coming out of the league’s 4 Nations Face-Off break to leapfrog Pacific Division-rival Vancouver for the second and final wild card in the West.

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How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?
12 hours, 13 minutes ago

How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?

Hindustan Times  

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Alex Ovechkin’s last goal scored With Winnipeg leading by a goal late in the third period Tuesday night, Ovechkin got the puck from linemate Aliaksei Protas and and fired a wrist shot past Vezina Trophy front-runner Connor Hellebuyck to tie …

NHL: Kings surge past bruins with five straight goals
2 days, 14 hours ago

NHL: Kings surge past bruins with five straight goals

India Today  

The Los Angeles Kings scored the final five goals to break a 2-2 tie and cruised to a 7-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Sunday night. Quinton Byfield and Tanner Jeannot each logged a goal and an assist, while Anze Kopitar, Warren Foegele, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Samuel Helenius also scored for Los Angeles, which is tied with Edmonton …

Capitals Clinch first NHL playoff spot of 2025 after last-place finish last year
4 days, 20 hours ago

Capitals Clinch first NHL playoff spot of 2025 after last-place finish last year

India Today  

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after winning in their 69th game and getting the help they needed elsewhere around the league. “Our goal was to make the playoffs this year,” Ovechkin said after scoring his 888th career goal to help beat Philadelphia 3-2 on Thursday …

Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year
5 days, 4 hours ago

Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after winning in their 69th game and getting the help they needed elsewhere around the league. “Our goal was to make the playoffs this year,” Ovechkin said after scoring his 888th career goal to help beat Philadelphia 3-2 …

Huberdeau’s late goal caps Flames’ third-period outburst in 5-3 comeback win over Devils
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5 days, 12 hours ago

Huberdeau’s late goal caps Flames’ third-period outburst in 5-3 comeback win over Devils

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Jonathan Huberdeau scored with 3:20 left to play to lift the Calgary Flames to a come-from-behind 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Matt Coronato, Connor Zary, Daniil Miromanov and Nazem Kadri also had goals for Calgary, which erased a two-goal deficit in the third period with four unanswered goals for its second straight …

Ovechkin scores his 888th career NHL goal as the Capitals beat the Flyers and clinch a playoff spot
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5 days, 13 hours ago

Ovechkin scores his 888th career NHL goal as the Capitals beat the Flyers and clinch a playoff spot

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 888th career goal to continue his pursuit of the NHL record, and the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Thursday night and getting some help from around the league. Ovechkin beat Samuel Ersson with 5:35 left in the first period to move eight goals back of passing …

Kadri, Coronato each score as Flames beat Rangers 2-1
1 week ago

Kadri, Coronato each score as Flames beat Rangers 2-1

Live Mint  

NEW YORK — Nazem Kadri and Matt Coronato scored first-period goals and the Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Tuesday night. Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar added two assists and Kadri aslo had an assist for the Flames who snapped a three-game losing streak. Flames: Calgary won for just the third time in the last 10 games to stay …

Kadri, Coronato each score as Flames beat Rangers 2-1
1 week ago

Kadri, Coronato each score as Flames beat Rangers 2-1

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Nazem Kadri and Matt Coronato scored first-period goals and the Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Tuesday night. Defenseman MacKenzie Weegar added two assists and Kadri aslo had an assist for the Flames who snapped a three-game losing streak. Flames: Calgary won for just the third time in the last 10 games to stay …

Dylan Strome and the Capitals surge past the Red Wings 4-1
1 week ago

Dylan Strome and the Capitals surge past the Red Wings 4-1

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON — Dylan Strome had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night. Dylan Larkin scored the lone goal for the Red Wings, who have lost eight of their last 10 and remain two points out of a playoff spot. Takeaways Red Wings: Larkin scored his 28th goal of the …

Dylan Strome and the Capitals surge past the Red Wings 4-1
1 week ago

Dylan Strome and the Capitals surge past the Red Wings 4-1

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Dylan Strome had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday night. Dylan Larkin scored the lone goal for the Red Wings, who have lost eight of their last 10 and remain two points out of a playoff spot. Takeaways Red Wings: Larkin scored his 28th goal of the …

Toronto aims to break home losing streak in game against Calgary
1 week, 3 days ago

Toronto aims to break home losing streak in game against Calgary

Associated Press  

Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to stop their three-game home slide with a win over the Calgary Flames. TOP PERFORMERS: Nylander has 37 goals and 31 assists for the Maple Leafs. LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 5-4-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.8 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.9 penalty …

Pettersson, Garland, Suter lead Canucks to 6-2 win over Blackhawks
1 week, 3 days ago

Pettersson, Garland, Suter lead Canucks to 6-2 win over Blackhawks

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Saturday night. Conor Garland and Pius Suter also each had a goal and an assist, and Quin Hughes, Nils Aman and Tyler Myers also scored for the Canucks. Vancouver goalie Arturs Silovs stopped 17 shots to get his …

Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within 8 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record
1 week, 3 days ago

Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within 8 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record

Associated Press  

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Alex Ovechkin shook off a rough start to this three-game California swing by scoring his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. He hasn’t been getting as many quality looks with his line.. For him to get that goal, hopefully that’s a good boost …

Sam Bennett scores 2 power-play goals in surging Panthers’ 3-2 victory over Maple Leafs
1 week, 5 days ago

Sam Bennett scores 2 power-play goals in surging Panthers’ 3-2 victory over Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Sam Bennett scored power-play goals late in each of the first two periods, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the short-handed Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night for their seventh victory in eight games. Takeaways Panthers: Captain Alexsander Barkov, Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart and members of the team’s management presented a Stanley Cup …

Pettersson forces late tie and adds shootout goal in Canucks’ 4-3 victory over Flames
1 week, 6 days ago

Pettersson forces late tie and adds shootout goal in Canucks’ 4-3 victory over Flames

Associated Press  

CALGARY, Alberta — Elias Pettersson tied it with 6:44 left and scored in the first round of a shootout, Conor Garland added the winner in the fourth round and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Wednesday night. Playing their lone road game in an eight-game stretch, the Canucks rebounded from consecutive home losses — the last a …

Flames take on the Canucks in division play
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2 weeks ago

Flames take on the Canucks in division play

Associated Press  

Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames Calgary, Alberta; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -130, Canucks +110; over/under is 5.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks head to the Calgary Flames in Pacific Division play on Wednesday. The Canucks have a -21 scoring differential, with 173 total goals scored and 194 given up. LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 4-3-3, averaging two …

Aliaksei Protas gets first NHL hat trick, Alex Ovechkin has 3 assists as Capitals defeat Ducks 7-4
2 weeks ago

Aliaksei Protas gets first NHL hat trick, Alex Ovechkin has 3 assists as Capitals defeat Ducks 7-4

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career, Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points and the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to five, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 7-4 on Tuesday night. Anthony Beauvillier gave Washington some breathing room with 1:36 remaining before Protas — who has fifth multi-goal effort in …

Alex Ovechkin scores his 886th goal to seal the Capitals’ 4-2 win over the Kraken
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Alex Ovechkin scores his 886th goal to seal the Capitals’ 4-2 win over the Kraken

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record and helping the Eastern Conference leaders win their fourth game in a row. Connor McMichael scored the go-ahead goal a few minutes earlier, not long …

Wolf, Farabee shine as Flames edge Canadiens 1-0
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Wolf, Farabee shine as Flames edge Canadiens 1-0

Associated Press  

CALGARY, Alberta — Joel Farabee scored the only goal and Dustin Wolf made 26 saves as the Calgary Flames moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. The win moves the Flames into the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, one point up on the idle Vancouver Canucks. Flames: Calgary …

Capitals score 4 goals in the 3rd period to rally to beat the Red Wings 5-2
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Capitals score 4 goals in the 3rd period to rally to beat the Red Wings 5-2

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist in the third period to key the Washington Capitals rallying to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Friday night, extending their winning streak to three games. Dylan Larkin and Moritz Seider had given the Red Wings — who are trying to get one of the East’s two wild-card spots …

How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?

Hindustan Times  

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Alex Ovechkin’s last goal scored Ovechkin scored the tying goal on the power play in the third period to force overtime at the New York Rangers on Wednesday night, his 32nd goal in 46 games. Ovechkin has scored on 181 …

Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Alex Ovechkin gets 885th career goal to move nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. The Capitals’ captain scored as he knocked in a loose puck from the left side with 9:32 left in the third period to tie …

Ovechkin and Capitals to raise money for cancer research as he pursues the NHL career goals record
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Ovechkin and Capitals to raise money for cancer research as he pursues the NHL career goals record

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! ARLINGTON, Va. — Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals, Hockey Fights Cancer and the V Foundation launched an initiative to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research in connection with his pursuit of the NHL career goal-scoring record. “I want to thank the V Foundation …

Connor Zary scores twice in 2 minutes as Flames beat Flyers 6-3
3 weeks ago

Connor Zary scores twice in 2 minutes as Flames beat Flyers 6-3

Hindustan Times  

PHILADELPHIA — Connor Zary scored twice and Nazem Kadri had a goal in a 1:52 stretch midway through the first period for a three-goal lead and the Calgary Flames beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Tuesday night. HT Image The Flames also defeated the Flyers 6-3 on Oct. 12 in their only other meeting this season. When Cates made it …

How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record?

Associated Press  

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Alex Ovechkin’s last goal scored Ovechkin scored the tying goal on the power play in the third period to force overtime at the New York Rangers on Wednesday night, his 32nd goal in 46 games. Ovechkin has scored on 181 …

Despite Ovechkin scoring his 884th goal, Lightning beat the Capitals 3-1 for their 8th win in a row
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Despite Ovechkin scoring his 884th goal, Lightning beat the Capitals 3-1 for their 8th win in a row

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Mitchell Chaffee and Gage Goncalves scored, Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 20 of the 21 shots he faced behind a remarkable tight-checking team effort and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their eighth consecutive game by beating the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals 3-1 on Saturday. The Capitals lost their third game in a row for the first time all season despite …

Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Alex Ovechkin scores 884th goal to move 10 back of tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored the 884th goal of his NHL career late in the Washington Capitals’ 3-1 loss to the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, moving 10 away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s record. “You give him one little extra space there, he puts it home.” Ovechkin’s 31st goal of the season is his 12th in 22 games against …

Lightning bring win streak into matchup against the Capitals
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lightning bring win streak into matchup against the Capitals

Associated Press  

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning seek to continue a seven-game win streak with a victory over the Washington Capitals. TOP PERFORMERS: Pierre-Luc Dubois has 14 goals and 35 assists for the Capitals. LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 5-2-3, averaging 4.3 goals, 7.3 assists, 2.9 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes …

Lightning bring 6-game win streak into matchup with the Flames
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1 month ago

Lightning bring 6-game win streak into matchup with the Flames

Associated Press  

Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to keep a six-game win streak going when they host the Calgary Flames. TOP PERFORMERS: Nikita Kucherov has 26 goals and 58 assists for the Lightning. LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 7-2-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.9 assists, 2.7 penalties and six …

Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record
1 month ago

Hat trick puts Alex Ovechkin 13 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin fired a perfect wrist shot past Calvin Pickard for his first goal of the game, scored from his office on the power play for his second and sailed a shot into an empty net from his own zone to complete the hat trick. “I have pretty good chances to score more,” Ovechkin said, “but I’ll take …

Alex Ovechkin nets hat trick to move 13 shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL’s goals record
1 month ago

Alex Ovechkin nets hat trick to move 13 shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL’s goals record

CNN  

CNN — Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is 13 goals away from breaking Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record. Ovechkin recorded his 32nd career hat trick Sunday in the Washington Capitals 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. I’m pretty sure they are going to be happy.” The 39-year-old Russian has netted 882 career goals, 200 of which since …

Ovechkin’s record chase, Columbus outdoor game and trade deadline await down stretch of NHL season
1 month ago

Ovechkin’s record chase, Columbus outdoor game and trade deadline await down stretch of NHL season

Associated Press  

The NHL season resumes with 14 games on Saturday and 10 more Sunday with every team in action at least once this weekend coming out of the break for the massively successful 4 Nations Face-Off. “There’s still a lot of hockey left to be played,” center Pierre-Luc Dubois of the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals said Friday. “Some teams their playoff …

Beniers scores on overtime power play to cap Kraken’s rally in 3-2 victory over Flames
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Beniers scores on overtime power play to cap Kraken’s rally in 3-2 victory over Flames

Associated Press  

CALGARY, Alberta — Matty Beniers scored on a power play at 2:58 of overtime after the Seattle Kraken overcame a late two-goal deficit in a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. Shane Wright and Andre Burakovsky each had a goal and an assist apiece, with Wright scoring with 6:48 left and Burakovsky tying it 2:07 later in …

Brock Boeser breaks 3rd-period tie in the Canucks’ 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brock Boeser breaks 3rd-period tie in the Canucks’ 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Brock Boeser broke a tie on a power play at 8:56 of the third period and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday night in the final game for both teams before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Takeaways Canucks: The Canucks played without defenseman Quinn Hughes who skated in …

Stolarz makes 27 saves to help Maple Leafs beat Kraken 3-1
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stolarz makes 27 saves to help Maple Leafs beat Kraken 3-1

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves in his first start since Dec. 12 to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Thursday night. Eeli Tolvanen had the Kraken’s only goal, spoiling Stolarz’s shutout bid in the third period. Myers opened the scoring 7:23 into the first period for his first goal of the season and …

Nathan MacKinnon has 3 assists to regain NHL points lead and help Avalanche beat Flames 4-2
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nathan MacKinnon has 3 assists to regain NHL points lead and help Avalanche beat Flames 4-2

Associated Press  

CALGARY, Alberta — Nathan MacKinnon had three second-period assists to regain the NHL points lead, Martin Necas scored twice and added an assist and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Thursday night. MacKinnon has 83 points on 20 goals and an NHL-best 63 assists — to take a two-point lead over Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl, with the Avalanche …

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night. Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it past Ivan Fedotov to tie the game at …

Flyers host the Capitals on losing streak
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Flyers host the Capitals on losing streak

Associated Press  

Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers play the Washington Capitals as losers of four games in a row. The Flyers have a -30 scoring differential, with 153 total goals scored and 183 conceded. LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 4-5-1, averaging 1.8 goals, three assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving …

Nylander gets 2nd career hat trick as Maple Leafs beat Flames 6-3
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nylander gets 2nd career hat trick as Maple Leafs beat Flames 6-3

Associated Press  

CALGARY, Alberta — William Nylander had three goals for his second career hat trick, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Calgary Flames 6-3 on Tuesday night. Matt Coronato, Yegor Sharangovich, and Joel Farabee scored for Calgary, which began the night two points ahead of Vancouver for the second wild card in the Western Conference.Dustin Wolf had 24 saves. With …

Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals defeated the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Tuesday night. Takeaways Panthers: There were flashes of brilliance throughout, including Barkov outmuscling Washington’s Jakob Chychrun on …

Sharangovich, Huberdeau score power-play goals, Flames beat Kraken 3-2
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sharangovich, Huberdeau score power-play goals, Flames beat Kraken 3-2

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Yegor Sharangovich and Jonathan Huberdeau each scored on the power play in Calgary’s three-goal first period and the Flames held on to beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Sunday night. Morgan Frost also scored and Dan Vlader stopped 27 shots as Calgary retained possession of the second wild card in the Western Conference. Frost got the scoring started …

Alex Killorn leads the Anaheim Ducks’ rally for a 3-2 win over the slumping Montreal Canadiens
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Alex Killorn leads the Anaheim Ducks’ rally for a 3-2 win over the slumping Montreal Canadiens

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alex Killorn scored the tiebreaking goal with 8:49 to play, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Joel Armia scored a short-handed goal and Christian Dvorak added a power-play goal in the first period for the Canadiens, who have lost five straight. The Ducks finally …

Talbot and Larkin lead Red Wings past Flames 3-1 for 5th straight win
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Talbot and Larkin lead Red Wings past Flames 3-1 for 5th straight win

Associated Press  

CALGARY, Alberta — Dylan Larkin scored his 23rd goal, Cam Talbot made 33 saves against his former team and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday night for their fifth consecutive victory. Nazem Kadri scored a power-play goal for the Flames, who are one point ahead of Vancouver for the second Western Conference wild card. Takeaways …

Despite Alex Ovechkin scoring his 877th goal, the Capitals lose to the Jets 5-4 in overtime
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Despite Alex Ovechkin scoring his 877th goal, the Capitals lose to the Jets 5-4 in overtime

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored the 877th goal of his career to move 18 away from breaking the NHL record, but the Washington Capitals lost 5-4 in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night in a showdown of the top two teams in the NHL that lived up to that billing. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 of the 29 shots …

Wild win 3-1 to hand Maple Leafs third straight regulation loss
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wild win 3-1 to hand Maple Leafs third straight regulation loss

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Jared Spurgeon and Marat Khusnutdinov scored in the first period, Filip Gustavsson stopped 31 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Wednesday night. Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews hit the post on a shot through traffic later in the period before Nylander rattled Gustavsson’s crossbar on a breakaway in the second. Key moment …

Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, Capitals beat Kraken 3-0
2 months ago

Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, Capitals beat Kraken 3-0

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with an empty-netter, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves in his first start since Jan. 10 for his first shutout of the season — and the NHL-leading Capitals’ third in …

Huberdeau and Kadri’s 3-point games power the Flames to a 5-2 win over Sabres
2 months ago

Huberdeau and Kadri’s 3-point games power the Flames to a 5-2 win over Sabres

Associated Press  

CALGARY, Alberta — Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. The Flames hold the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference, three points ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues. Key moment As the Sabres pressed for the tying goal, Wolf …

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers
2 months ago

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night. It was the 29th time that Draisaitl has scored in the first five minutes of a game, tied for second in Oilers history with Wayne Gretzky. Key moment Washington …

NHL-leading Capitals beat the Penguins 4-1 for their 4th win in a row
2 months, 1 week ago

NHL-leading Capitals beat the Penguins 4-1 for their 4th win in a row

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored, Logan Thompson made 18 saves and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Thompson came up just short of becoming the first player in franchise history to record three shutouts in a row, when he allowed Bryan Rust to score …

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