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Edmonton Oilers (21-17-2, fifth in the Pacific Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (22-14-6, second in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings after Zach Hyman scored two goals in the Oilers’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Los Angeles has a 22-14-6

Mitch Marner hit yet another milestone on Saturday. The Markham, Ont., native had a goal and an assist to hit the 500-point mark in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. Marner set the franchise record with a 23-game point streak earlier in the season. The achievement came in Marner’s 467th

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson are finally ready to return for the Washington Capitals. The team said Saturday that Backstrom and Wilson are being activated off injured reserve to make their respective season debuts. The playmaking center and power winger are expected to play Sunday when the Capitals host the Columbus

The Calgary Flames didn’t let another game against the New York Islanders get away from them. Leading 3-1 after two periods, which the Flames also did in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders at USB Arena on Nov. 7, Nazem Kadri’s audacious shot for an improbable goal salted away a 4-1 victory Friday night

Florida Panthers (18-18-4, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Dallas Stars (23-11-6, first in the Central Division) Dallas; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Dallas Stars after Aaron Ekblad’s two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Panthers’ 3-2 win. Dallas is 11-4-3 in home games and 23-11-6 overall.

Head coach Rick Bowness aimed his praise at the Winnipeg Jets’ special teams in Friday night’s 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Jets went two-for-six on the power play — scoring both goals during five-on-three advantages — and killed off all four of Tampa Bay’s chances with the man advantage in the win. “The

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken reassigned first-round draft pick Shane Wright to the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League on Friday, a day after Wright helped Canada to a world juniors title. Wright, who turned 19 on Thursday, appeared in eight games with Seattle this season. But he will play the rest of

After another string of ugly losses, the Vancouver Canucks knew they had to respond. On Thursday they did, beating the defending Stanley Cup-champion Colorado Avalanche 4-2. “We’ve proven that this group can do it,” said J.T. Miller, who sealed the score with an empty-net strike late in the third period. “It’s just about doing it

Carolina Hurricanes (25-8-6, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (11-24-2, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes. Columbus has a 3-8-1 record in Metropolitan Division play and an 11-24-2 record overall. The Blue Jackets have

Home ice finally appeared to be an advantage for the first time in a while for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist as the Oilers ended a five-game home losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the visiting New York Islanders. “It was nice to get a win

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk is expected to miss a month because of hand and lower-body injuries he sustained in the Winter Classic on Monday. DeBrusk, who is second on the Bruins with 16 goals, was put on injured reserve Thursday. He did not travel with the team for a three-game

Tim Stutzle hated the way he started Tuesday’s game, but felt pretty good about how things ended as the Ottawa Senators blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0. Stutzle had a goal and an assist to lead the Senators and continues to impress all those around him. The 20-year-old centre now has eight points, including five

KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Ben Hemmerling scored the game-winning goal 1:28 into overtime as the Everett Silvertips snapped a five-game skid, defeating the Kamloops Blazers 3-2 on Wednesday. Ryan Hofer and Jackson Berezowski each had a goal and an assist for Everett (17-17-1). Hemmerling also added a helper, while Tyler Palmer stopped 22 shots. Ryan Michael

Ottawa Senators fans have made it known they’d love to welcome Ryan Reynolds as part of the team’s new ownership group, and now one of their players is sharing the same sentiment. Sens goalie Cam Talbot broke out a brand new mask Wednesday, one featuring artwork of Deadpool, the comic book character Reynolds has played on the big

HALIFAX – Latvia maintained its spot in the top tier of world junior hockey with a 4-2 win over Austria on Wednesday. Latvia swept the best-of-three relegation series at the 2023 world junior championship with the win after taking Monday’s opener 5-2. The result means Latvia will compete at the 2024 world juniors in Goteborg,

Sam Gagner showed he can make a heads-up move while playing in his 1,002 NHL career game. The veteran forward tipped in a point shot from Ville Heinola with 5:40 left in the third period to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. “Just was able to get

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Kempe broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period and the Los Angeles Kings beat Dallas 3-2 on Tuesday night to snap the Stars’ four-game winning streak. “We got a good opportunity tonight, and it bounced the right way,” Kempe said. Pheonix Copley made 28 saves

Auston Matthews reached a new career milestone and linemate Michael Bunting found his scoring touch, but the Toronto Maple Leafs still weren’t happy with their final result on Tuesday. Brayden Schenn scored on the power play and again in the shootout to lift the St. Louis Blues over Toronto 6-5. The Maple Leafs rallied from