New York Islanders (31-26-15, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (40-25-7, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning, on a three-game home winning streak, host the New York Islanders. Tampa Bay is 40-25-7 overall and 22-9-4 in home games. The Lightning have allowed 236 goals while scoring …
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Red Wings beat the Blue Jackets in OT
DETROIT (AP) — Patrick Kane scored 48 seconds into overtime as the Detroit rallied to beat Columbus 4-3. Kane scored from the left circle after Lucas Raymond tied the score with his second goal of the game with 12.6 seconds remaining in regulation. Raymond has seven goals in the last five games, giving him a career-high 24 goals for the …
Read More »The suddenly surging Buffalo Sabres have inched their way back into playoff race with 8-3-1 run
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Someone evidently forgot to inform Dylan Cozens and the Buffalo Sabres they were considered counted out of playoff contention when falling 12 points out of the race a month ago. Then again, Cozens wouldn’t have accepted the notion even if someone had. “Our belief is higher than ever right now,” Cozens said after scoring in a …
Read More »Los Angeles plays New Jersey in a non-conference matchup
New Jersey Devils (30-26-4, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (30-19-10, fourth in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils take the ice in an out-of-conference matchup. Los Angeles is 30-19-10 overall and 11-10-6 at home. The Kings have given up 156 goals while …
Read More »New York visits Toronto after Panarin’s 2-goal game
New York Rangers (40-17-3, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (34-17-8, third in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Artemi Panarin’s two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Rangers’ 4-1 win. Toronto has a 16-11-2 record at home and a 34-17-8 …
Read More »Steve Yzerman’s patient plan paying off for the rolling Red Wings, who may end NHL playoff drought
DETROIT (AP) — Steve Yzerman’s patient plan to turn around the Detroit Red Wings looks like it may be paying off. The rolling Red Wings routed the Washington Capitals 8-3 on Tuesday night, winning six straight games for the first time in nearly five years with their first eight-goal game since 2017. “We’ve got some work to do in some …
Read More »Matthew Tkachuk scores in his return from injury as the Panthers defeat the Sabres 3-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk scored a goal and had an assist in his return from injury and the Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Tuesday night. Tkachuk gave Florida a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal with 4:24 to go in the first period and never relinquished it to win for the eighth time in nine …
Read More »Adam Pelech’s overtime goal lifts Islanders past skidding Penguins 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Pelech found himself in an unusual position: on the ice in overtime, with plenty of room to work. The New York Islanders defenseman didn’t let it go to waste, beating Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrist shot from the slot 57 seconds into the extra period to give New York a 5-4 win over the skidding Pittsburgh …
Read More »Evander Kane scores twice as Oilers extend Coyotes’ losing streak to 10 games with 6-3 win
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Edmonton missed on a few early scoring opportunities and found itself trailing as the game turned to the third period. Evander Kane scored a quick goal, Zach Hyman followed with another and the Oilers poured it on to race away from a team mired in a long losing streak. Kane scored two of Edmonton’s four goals …
Read More »NHL’s Stadium Series games at MetLife Stadium increases total to 41 played outdoors
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The two Stadium Series games at MetLife Stadium this weekend increased the NHL’s total of outdoor games to 41. Each of the four teams featured five players who previously played in a pro game in the open air. “Outdoor experiences, it’s great,” said forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who played in his second outdoor game when the …
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