Artturi Lehkonen’s late goal caps Avalanche’s 5-goal rally in 5-4 win over the Sabres
1 month ago

Artturi Lehkonen’s late goal caps Avalanche’s 5-goal rally in 5-4 win over the Sabres

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Artturi Lehkonen scored with 4:22 left, and the Colorado Avalanche overcame a four-goal deficit in a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and added an assist as the Avalanche scored four third-period goals. Backup goalie Scott Wedgewood stopped all 22 shots he faced taking over after starter Alexander Georgiev allowed four goals on eight shots in the first 11:49. The Avalanche overcame a four-or-more goal deficit for the fourth time in team history, and first since rallying from four goals in a 5-4 OT win over Pittsburgh in March.

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Wyatt Johnston scores go-ahead goal midway through 3rd period as Stars beat Sabres 4-2
3 days, 6 hours ago

Wyatt Johnston scores go-ahead goal midway through 3rd period as Stars beat Sabres 4-2

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Wyatt Johnston scored the tiebreaking goal in his 200th NHL game as the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Tuesday night. Jason Robertson had a goal and two assists, Roope Hintz scored his team-best 16th goal and Esa Lindell added an empty-netter for the Stars, who have points in their last four games. Takeaways Sabres: Luukkonen …

Mittelstadt snaps 19-game scoring drought, leads Avalanche past NHL-leading Jets 5-2
3 days, 6 hours ago

Mittelstadt snaps 19-game scoring drought, leads Avalanche past NHL-leading Jets 5-2

Associated Press  

DENVER — Casey Mittelstadt ended a 19-game scoring drought with a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Tuesday night. He broke that slump Tuesday by deflecting Josh Manson’s shot by Winnipeg’s Eric Comrie at 7:22, sending Colorado to its fifth straight win. The Avalanche led by a goal in …

Rasmus Dahlin stars as the Sabres stop a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1
1 week, 4 days ago

Rasmus Dahlin stars as the Sabres stop a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Buffalo Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the New York Islanders 7-1 on Monday night. The Sabres posted a 6-1 victory at the New York Rangers on Nov. 7. Islanders: New York fell to 6-8-2 at UBS Arena. Key moment Luukkonen stopped Jean-Gabriel Pageau on a prime scoring opportunity …

Kiviranta records hat trick, MacKinnon notches 2 assists as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-2
1 week, 5 days ago

Kiviranta records hat trick, MacKinnon notches 2 assists as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-2

Associated Press  

DENVER — Joel Kiviranta scored three goals, including twice into an empty net, Nathan MacKinnon notched his third straight two-assist game and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Sunday night. In addition to MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Makar had two assists as the Avalanche swept the three-game season series with the Kraken. Takeaways Kraken: Kakko scored his …

Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders
1 week, 6 days ago

Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders

Associated Press  

Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres look to end a 13-game slide with a victory over the New York Islanders. TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Nelson has scored 10 goals with 10 assists for the Islanders. LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 2.1 penalties and 4.2 …

Morgan Geekie scores go-ahead goal as Bruins send Sabres to 13th straight loss with 3-1 win
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Ducks storm back from three-goal deficit before defeating Utah in a shootout
1 week, 6 days ago

Ducks storm back from three-goal deficit before defeating Utah in a shootout

LA Times  

Ducks players celebrate a goal scored by Isac Lundestrom in the second period of a 5-4 comeback win over Utah on Sunday. Mason McTavish was the only scorer in the shootout and the Ducks rallied from a three-goal deficit, beating the Utah Hockey Club 5-4 on Sunday. Robby Fabbri scored twice and Isac Lundestrom and Brett Leason added goals for …

Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks
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2 weeks ago

Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon had an empty-net goal and two assists, Valeri Nichushkin also scored and the Avalanche picked up where they left off after scoring …

Fox has goal and 2 assists as Rangers beat Sabres 3-2 for 3rd win in 11 games
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Fox has goal and 2 assists as Rangers beat Sabres 3-2 for 3rd win in 11 games

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Adam Fox had a goal and two assist and the the New York Rangers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Wednesday night. Mika Zibanejad got his 300th career goal and Reilly Smith also scored for the Rangers, who snapped a two-game skid and got their third win in 11 games. Rangers: Shesterkin’s win is his first since …

Sabres take on the Rangers on losing streak
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Sabres take on the Rangers on losing streak

Associated Press  

New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres come into a matchup with the New York Rangers after losing seven in a row. Artemi Panarin has scored five goals with five assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 3-4-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.5 assists, 3.9 penalties and …

Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders to 4-3 win over Hurricanes
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pageau, Horvat lead Islanders to 4-3 win over Hurricanes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jean Gabriel-Pageau had a goal and two assists, Bo Horvat snapped a 13-game scoring drought and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday. Maxim Tsyplakov had a goal and an assist, and Oliver Wahlstrom also scored to help the Islanders snap a two-game skid and win for the second time in seven games. …

Adam Lowry scores in OT to give Jets 3-2 win over Sabres and end 4-game skid
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Adam Lowry scores in OT to give Jets 3-2 win over Sabres and end 4-game skid

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Adam Lowry scored 3:59 into overtime to end the Winnipeg Jets’ four-game losing streak in a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff became the fourth coach to reach the 1,800-game mark behind the bench joining Barry Trotz, Paul Maurice and Scotty Bowman. Key moment An apparent goal by Sabres …

Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1
1 month ago

Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1

Associated Press  

DENVER — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist, Stuart Skinner stopped 27 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Saturday night. Podkolzin put the Oilers ahead for good with 6:12 left in the second period, scoring a goal for the third straight game. Takeaways Avalanche: Samuel Girard, playing in his 500th career game, had …

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0
1 month ago

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for first shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night. Key moment Sorokin stopped Sabres forward Dylan Cozens with a dazzling pad save early in the second while the Sabres were short-handed. Key stats The Islanders have outscored …

Kakko’s late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3
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1 month ago

Kakko’s late goal lifts Rangers past Canadiens 4-3

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NEW YORK — Kaapo Kaako scored a power-play goal with 24 seconds left, and the New York Rangers stopped a five-game slide by topping the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday. Trocheck tipped the puck past Montreal goaltender Sam Montembeault at 19:56 to put New York ahead after Panarin and Montreal’s Mike Matheson scored earlier in the first. Panarin put the …

Mason Marchment has two goals and assist as Stars beat Avalanche 5-3
1 month ago

Mason Marchment has two goals and assist as Stars beat Avalanche 5-3

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Mason Marchment had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Friday night. Rantanen then pulled the Avalanche within one at 8:53, but Marchment’s empty-netter with 2:43 left clinched Dallas’ win. Stars: Matt Duchene, who played his first eight-plus NHL seasons with the Avalanche after being their first-round …

Nichushkin scores only goal in shootout, Avs beat Golden Knights, 2-1
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1 month, 1 week ago

Nichushkin scores only goal in shootout, Avs beat Golden Knights, 2-1

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DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin scored the only goal in a five-round shootout and also scored Colorado’s only goal in regulation as the Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Wednesday night. Pavel Dorofeyev gave Vegas a 1-0 lead at 13:09 of the second period but Nichushkin tied it 33 seconds later with an unassisted goal. Key moment With the …

Hellebuyck makes 43 saves, Iafallo scores twice to give Jets 4-1 win over Wild
1 month, 1 week ago

Hellebuyck makes 43 saves, Iafallo scores twice to give Jets 4-1 win over Wild

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Connor Hellebuyck made a season-high 43 saves, Alex Iafallo scored two goals, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Monday night in a game between two of the Western Conference’s best. Nino Niederreiter’s backhand from in front of Filip Gustavsson made it 2-1 with 8:55 remaining in the second period. Minnesota has lost …

McDavid has 2 goals and assist as Oilers beat Rangers 6-2
1 month, 1 week ago

McDavid has 2 goals and assist as Oilers beat Rangers 6-2

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 6-2 on Saturday night. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist, and Vasily Podkolzin and Darnell Nurse also scored to help the Oilers win for the second time in five games after a three-game win …

Jason Zucker scores game’s lone goal as Buffalo blanks the Kings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jason Zucker scores game’s lone goal as Buffalo blanks the Kings

LA Times  

Buffalo’s Jason Zucker vies for the puck against Jordan Spence, center, and Jacob Moverare of the Kings in the first period. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game’s only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Kings 1-0 on Wednesday night. With the game scoreless after two periods, Zucker scored 38 seconds into the third on the …

Mikko Rantanen’s hat trick leads Colorado past the Kings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mikko Rantanen’s hat trick leads Colorado past the Kings

LA Times  

Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen is about to score a goal as Kings defenseman Jordan Spence covers in the third period. Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period to complete his ninth career hat trick, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Kings 4-2 on Wednesday night. Rantanen’s goal at 10:01, his second of the night, gave Colorado the lead in the …

Samuel Girard steals the puck in overtime and scores on a breakaway as Avalanche beat Predators 3-2
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Samuel Girard steals the puck in overtime and scores on a breakaway as Avalanche beat Predators 3-2

Associated Press  

DENVER — Samuel Girard stole the puck and scored his first goal of the season on a breakaway 2:47 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Monday night. Fellow Colorado defenseman Devon Toews also got his first goal of the season, and Mikko Rantanen also scored. Avalanche: Nathan MacKinnon averted a potentially scary situation when …

Sabres show improvement with 3-win run, and chance to win 4 straight for first time in 21 months
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sabres show improvement with 3-win run, and chance to win 4 straight for first time in 21 months

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres forward Tage Thompson likes how Buffalo has responded after losses this season. Modest as Buffalo’s three-game winning streak is after a 3-2 shootout win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday, the Sabres have an opportunity to win four in a row for the first time in 21 months when they host Montreal on Monday. It’s nice …

Iafallo and Namestnikov help the Jets beat the Stars 4-1 for their 14th win in 15 games
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iafallo and Namestnikov help the Jets beat the Stars 4-1 for their 14th win in 15 games

Associated Press  

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Alex Iafallo and Vladislav Namestnikov each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Saturday to set an NHL record with 14 wins in their first 15 games this season. Winnipeg jumped in front when Iafallo scored a power-play goal 7:28 into the first period. Key moment After Iafallo …

Peterka scores lone shootout goal in the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Peterka scores lone shootout goal in the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — JJ Peterka scored the lone shootout goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday. Tage Thompson and Zach Benson scored first-period goals, and the Sabres earned their third consecutive win. Mikael Backlund and Matt Coronato scored for Calgary, which had won six straight trips to Buffalo since a 4-2 loss on Nov. 21, …

Hurricanes visit the Avalanche after Roslovic’s 2-goal game
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hurricanes visit the Avalanche after Roslovic’s 2-goal game

Associated Press  

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Colorado Avalanche Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Colorado Avalanche after Jack Roslovic scored two goals in the Hurricanes’ 5-1 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Hurricanes have a +22 scoring differential, with 50 total goals scored and 28 conceded. LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 6-4-0, averaging 3.3 goals, six assists, 3.2 …

Predators Dominate Avalanche, Snap Two-Game Skid
2 months ago

Predators Dominate Avalanche, Snap Two-Game Skid

Associated Press  

Nashville Predators defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in a thrilling game on Saturday night. Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos and Gustav Nyquist each had a goal and an assist, while Colton Sissons and Filip Forsberg also scored. Juuse Saros made 28 saves for Colorado, which has lost three straight games. The Predators have now snapped a two-game skid and are …

Avalanche Dominates Senators, 5-4 in Thrilling Thriller
2 months, 1 week ago

Avalanche Dominates Senators, 5-4 in Thrilling Thriller

Associated Press  

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a thrilling game. Logan O'Connor and Ross Colton scored 1:32 apart in the third period, and the Avalanche secured their fifth consecutive win. Nikolai Kovalenko scored his first NHL goal for Colorado, and Josh Manson scored his first goal of the season. The Senators trailed 2-0 when Brady Tkachuk and Nick …

Thompson's Multi-Goal Performance Fuels Sabres' Victory
2 months, 1 week ago

Thompson's Multi-Goal Performance Fuels Sabres' Victory

Associated Press  

The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5-3 in a thrilling game at KeyBank Center. Tage Thompson scored two goals and added an assist, while Rasmus Dahlin had three assists for the Sabres. The Sabres have won three straight games for the first time this season and are now 4-1-1. The Red Wings were led by Lucas Raymond with …

Avalanche Dominates Utah in 5-1 Victory
2 months, 1 week ago

Avalanche Dominates Utah in 5-1 Victory

Associated Press  

Avalanche secures fourth consecutive win against Utah, extending their winning streak to four games. Ross Colton and Cale Makar lead the charge with two goals each, while Ivan Ivan and Joel Kiviranta add to the scoring. Utah struggles to find their rhythm, with their offense scoring only one goal in the first two periods. The game ends with Colorado securing …

Two-Point Separation and Sabres' Grit Pay Off in Thrilling Win
2 months, 1 week ago

Two-Point Separation and Sabres' Grit Pay Off in Thrilling Win

Associated Press  

The Buffalo Sabres secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in a thrilling contest. The game saw a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading goals throughout the match. In the second period, Krebs and McLeod scored on consecutive shots 83 seconds apart, giving the Sabres a significant lead. Despite allowing two goals in the final 4:36, the Sabres …

Avalanche Dominates Ducks in Thrilling OT Win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Avalanche Dominates Ducks in Thrilling OT Win

Associated Press  

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime to record their first win of the season. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game-winning goal with 40.1 seconds left in regulation, and Casey Mittelstadt also had a goal for his 200th career point. The Avalanche dominated the offensive end of the game and held a 3-2 lead for most of the …

Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Trailing by a goal with 20 minutes to go and their season on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes weren’t discouraged. Jordan Staal and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored 3:06 apart early in the third period, and the Hurricanes got four goals in the period for a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the second-round …

Seguin, Stankoven score two goals each to power Stars’ 4-1 win over Avalanche for 2-1 series lead
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Seguin, Stankoven score two goals each to power Stars’ 4-1 win over Avalanche for 2-1 series lead

Associated Press  

DENVER — Tyler Seguin and Logan Stankoven scored two goals each and goaltender Jake Oettinger thwarted Colorado’s high-powered offense, stanching the Avalanche’s third-period comeback prowess in a 4-1 win Saturday night that gave the Dallas Stars the upper hand in their Western Conference second-round series. “I don’t think a coach has ever seen a perfect game, but I’ll tell you …

Miro Heiskanen scores 2 power-play goals and Stars beat Avs 5-3 in Game 2 to even series
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Miro Heiskanen scores 2 power-play goals and Stars beat Avs 5-3 in Game 2 to even series

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Dallas Stars built another multi-goal lead against high-scoring Colorado. Heiskanen scored two power-play goals, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the second-round Western Conference series. The Avs had also trailed 3-0 in the first period of Game 1 two …

Artemi Panarin scores in overtime, Rangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 to take 3-0 series lead
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Artemi Panarin scores in overtime, Rangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 to take 3-0 series lead

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The New York Rangers erased an early deficit to take momentum, only to squander their own lead late with a huge postseason road victory only minutes away. Panarin ended it after the Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov had scored with the extra attacker and only 1:36 left in regulation to tie it, sending a jolt through Carolina’s normally boisterous …

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

Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Wood scores 11:03 in OT as Avalanche finish off 3-goal comeback to beat Stars 4-3 to open 2nd round

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Miles Wood screamed for the puck, and delivered the game-winner in overtime for the Colorado Avalanche once he got it. Wood scored on a hard-charging backhander 11:03 into OT after getting the puck from Andrew Cogliano, and the Avalanche, after trailing by three goals in the first period, beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 4-3 on Tuesday night in …

Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round
8 months ago

Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round

Associated Press  

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Mikko Rantanen scored his first two goals of the playoffs in the third period, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night that clinched their opening-round playoff series in five games. “That’s the best hockey we’ve played for five games in a row all season long,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar …

New York scores four straight goals to beat Ottawa 4-3 and secure the first pick in the PWHL draft
8 months ago

New York scores four straight goals to beat Ottawa 4-3 and secure the first pick in the PWHL draft

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — Kayla Vespa scored a go-ahead goal in the second period and New York rallied to beat Ottawa 4-3 on Tuesday night to secure the first overall pick in the 2024 PWHL draft. New York scored three goals in less than five minutes to take a 3-2 lead with 7:40 remaining in the second. Vespa backhanded a loose …

Avalanche try to clinch series win over the Jets
8 months ago

Avalanche try to clinch series win over the Jets

Associated Press  

Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg, Manitoba; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Avalanche -119, Jets +100; over/under is 6.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Avalanche lead series 3-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Winnipeg Jets in game five. The Avalanche have gone 50-9-4 in games they score …

Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev hoping confidence boost carries into Game 3 against Jets
8 months, 1 week ago

Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev hoping confidence boost carries into Game 3 against Jets

Associated Press  

DENVER — Alexandar Georgiev got out of his own way in order to get out of his own head. “There’s been a lot of belief from our room that he’s got that within him,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said. “It gets you through those lower times, and it helps you really thrive in those high times.” One goalie seeking his …

Nathan MacKinnon races to career season, looks to power Colorado Avalanche on another title run
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nathan MacKinnon races to career season, looks to power Colorado Avalanche on another title run

Associated Press  

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon is so quick and so forceful on the ice that sometimes there’s a crunching noise that follows him into the offensive end. “I don’t know what his ceiling is,” said Avalanche coach Jared Bednar, whose team closes out the regular season Thursday against Edmonton before opening the first round of the playoffs in Winnipeg. I’ve seen …

Artemi Panarin scores 49th goal as Rangers beat Senators 4-0 to clinch Presidents’ Trophy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Artemi Panarin scores 49th goal as Rangers beat Senators 4-0 to clinch Presidents’ Trophy

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have been on a mission since falling to the New Jersey Devils in the opening round of the playoffs last spring. 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 the Ottawa Senators 4-0 on Monday …

Jets score 4 goals in 1st period, beat Avalanche 7-0 to take control of 2nd seed in Central
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jets score 4 goals in 1st period, beat Avalanche 7-0 to take control of 2nd seed in Central

Associated Press  

DENVER — The Winnipeg Jets want to remember this game for everything that went right. Josh Morrissey and Adam Lowry scored 10 seconds apart in a four-goal first period that chased Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev from the net, and the Jets moved into the driver’s seat for the Central Division’s second seed with a 7-0 win against the Avalanche on …

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — An improved performance still wasn’t good enough for Nic Dowd and the spiraling Washington Capitals who dropped their second outing to the Buffalo Sabres in nine days, and slipped out of the top eight of the Eastern Conference standings. “We played well for a majority of the game and you didn’t have the outcome.” The Capitals dropped …

MacKinnon’s hat trick lifts Avalanche to a 5-2 win over the Wild
8 months, 3 weeks ago

MacKinnon’s hat trick lifts Avalanche to a 5-2 win over the Wild

Associated Press  

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon notched his seventh career hat trick as part of a four-point performance, and the Colorado Avalanche broke out of a two-game funk with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. “Obviously, it’s not a very fun position to be in,” Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian said of being out of the playoffs. A player …

Pavs scores go-ahead goal with back to net in Stars’ 50th win while eliminating Sabres
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pavs scores go-ahead goal with back to net in Stars’ 50th win while eliminating Sabres

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Joe Pavelski scored the go-ahead goal on a tipped puck with his back to the net and the playoff-bound Dallas Stars got their 50th win of the season, 3-2 over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Pavelski’s 27th goal of the season broke a 2-2 tie in the second period on a shift when he was battling against …

Stars score 3 power-play goals in 2nd period, hold on for 7-4 win over Avalanche
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Stars score 3 power-play goals in 2nd period, hold on for 7-4 win over Avalanche

Associated Press  

DENVER — Tyler Seguin scored twice, Thomas Harley had an assist on all three of Dallas’ power-play goals in the second period and the Western Conference-leading Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-4 on Sunday night. “If we take care of business, we’ll end up being where we want to be.” Jamie Benn, Roope Hintz, Mason Marchment and Wyatt Johnston all …

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