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Wild go through a Winnipeg wringer and fall to Jets, 5-0
The Wild won’t be able to snap their skid against the Jets any time soon, but they have a different funk festering.
They’re on a season-long four-game losing streak after the Wild were blitzed, 5-0, by first-place Winnipeg on Saturday at Canada Life Centre to get swept by their Central Division rival in back-to-back seasons.
Overall, the ...Read more
Morgan Geekie late goal lifts Bruins to victory over Sabres, 3-1
BOSTON — The two points the Bruins earned on Saturday were not exactly artfully gained, but they count nonetheless.
The B’s, not so fresh off a long road trip, ground out a 3-1 victory over the luckless Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden, handing the Sabres their 13th straight loss.
It was neither easy nor pretty.
Morgan Geekie scored a power-...Read more
Sloppy Penguins have just 12 shots in a shutout loss to Jacob Markstrom, Devils
NEWARK, N.J. — Add Saturday’s loss to the list of ugly games here in New Jersey.
The Penguins’ hearts seemed to be in the right place as they chased after a third consecutive victory. The execution? Not so much. Their passing and finishing were off all night and they lost, 3-0, against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.
Jacob ...Read more
Flyers get a wonder goal from Owen Tippett to snatch a win from Blue Jackets in overtime
PHILADELPHIA — Coach John Tortorella said the games heading into the NHL-mandated holiday break were important.
Before Saturday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Flyers were on the losing end of three straight in which they were outscored, 17-8. So it wouldn’t have surprised anyone when they trailed 2-0, 3-2, and 4-3 to ...Read more
Askarov is brilliant, but Sharks lose to Oilers in OT
EDMONTON, Alberta – Rookie goalie Yaroslav Askarov figured to provide a spark to the reeling San Jose Sharks on Saturday after they lost three straight heartbreaking games on their recently completed homestand.
“He’s a good personality. He’s got some swagger and confidence about himself, which is good for a goaltender,” Sharks coach ...Read more
Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood shines early, Colorado stars help fend off Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Colorado Avalanche looked tired after one period Friday night, but one of their new goaltenders kept them afloat until the rest of the club found enough energy to grind out a win.
That script has been a familiar one during the toughest stretch of schedule the Avs have faced, and these points might prove to be incredibly ...Read more
Red Wings fail to protect lead and lose to Canadiens, 4-3
DETROIT — Montreal was able to capitalize on a third-period power play Friday and the Red Wings did not, and that turned out to be the difference in a 4-3 Canadiens' victory.
Patrik Laine's power-play goal at 12 minutes, 2 seconds of the third period broke a 3-3 tie. Laine's blast from the flank was his seventh goal in eight games since ...Read more
Blues finish Sunshine State swing with 2-1 overtime loss to Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. — Once upon a time, this Sunshine State swing was a welcome respite on the hockey calendar. Visit Tampa, visit the Miami area, soak up some sun amid dreary winters and return home with four points.
That's not the case anymore as the Lightning and Panthers transformed themselves into annual Stanley Cup contenders. One of them ...Read more
Wild's slide continues against Utah with third loss in a row
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Wild’s doozy of a weekend is living up to its difficulty.
Before facing the first-place Jets, the Wild were dumped, 2-1, by Utah Hockey Club on Friday night at Xcel Energy Center to end a miserable homestand with their season-high third straight loss.
Dylan Guenther’s second goal of the game broke a 1-1 tie at 10 ...Read more
Joel Kiviranta helps Avalanche best old friend Alexandar Georgiev, Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The puck went off Alexandar Georgiev and into the net behind him. Instead of sunken shoulders from the Colorado Avalanche, there were celebrations.
Joel Kiviranta scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 6:54 left Thursday night, and the Avs defeated Georgiev and the San Jose Sharks, 4-2, at SAP Center.
Georgiev and ...Read more
Short-handed Knights return home, defeat Vancouver Canucks
LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights shook off a slow start and rallied to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday.
Center William Karlsson broke a 1-1 tie 3:44 into the third period. Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo also scored for the Knights (21-8-3), who picked up their sixth win in seven games.
Goaltender Adin Hill ...Read more
Kraken's offensive struggles continue in 3-1 loss to Blackhawks
Blackhawks 3, Kraken 1 at United Center
— Notable: The Kraken dropped their third straight game and fifth of seven, 3-1 in Chicago.
The first period was goal-free and penalty-free. Center Yanni Gourde stopped a certain strike from Chicago’s Joey Anderson, who watched the puck bounce off the crossbar and directly to him with Seattle ...Read more
Bruins drop 3-2 decision to Oilers in overtime
The Bruins were tantalizingly close to finishing off their five-game road trip in style, but they just couldn’t close the deal.
The B’s lost a 2-0 lead, with the equalizer coming off the stick of Connor McDavid with 2:21 left in regulation, and Matthias Ekholm scored the overtime winner at 1:04 of the extra session to lift the Edmonton ...Read more
Flyers can't keep up with Kings' scoring pace in third consecutive loss
PHILADELPHIA — In the third period on Thursday, the Los Angeles Kings scored four goals — twice the number of shots the Flyers put on net.
The fatigue from playing back-to-back nights was clear, as the Flyers wasted Tyson Foerster’s first multi-goal game of the season to fall to the Kings at home, 7-3.
Momentum swung rapidly between the ...Read more
Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust power Penguins to overtime win in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sidney Crosby had another standout performance here on Broadway, putting up four points and scoring his first goal in four weeks.
Bryan Rust stole the spotlight from him in overtime by scoring the winning goal Thursday as the Penguins beat the Nashville Predators, 5-4, at Bridgestone Arena.
The Penguins rallied back from ...Read more
With 3-1 loss to the Lightning, Blues now losers in four of their last five games
TAMPA, Fla. — If the Blues keep up these results, they might not have a very merry Christmas.
With a 3-1 loss to the Lightning on Thursday night, the Blues lost their fourth game in their past five tries and dropped below .500 for the first time since Jim Montgomery pulled them up from three games under. St. Louis has two more games before ...Read more
Why Kraken are taking chance on former No. 2 draft pick Kaapo Kakko
SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken made a hopeful deal Wednesday afternoon, trusting they can help Kaapo Kakko rediscover the promise that made the New York Rangers take him No. 2 overall.
"He's played 300 games, but he's still only 23 years old," Kraken general manager Ron Francis said Thursday. "So we just think there's the potential for upside. ...Read more
Mackenzie Blackwood returns to SAP Center with Avalanche, signifying turning point in Sharks' rebuild
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Mackenzie Blackwood didn’t have much time to say goodbye.
Fortunately for him, he didn’t have to wait long to come back. The former Sharks goaltender found out on Dec. 9 — his 28th birthday — that he was being traded from San Jose to Colorado.
He had gone through a full practice with the Sharks earlier that day, ...Read more
Late Kane goal sends Red Wings to 6-4 win over Flyers
DETROIT — Being home for most of the holidays is beginning to look like a real good thing for the Red Wings.
The Wings made it two straight wins at Little Caesars Arena Wednesday with a 6-4 victory over Philadelphia.
Patrick Kane broke a 4-4 tie, ending a personal 10-game drought, to send the Wings to the victory. Kane took advantage of a ...Read more
Kraken acquire Kaapo Kakko from Rangers for Will Borgen and picks
SEATTLE — In need of an additional offensive spark, the Kraken are taking a big swing at a former No. 2 overall pick who had fallen out of favor in New York.
The Kraken sent defenseman Will Borgen plus two draft picks in 2025 to the Rangers in exchange for forward Kaapo Kakko on Wednesday looking for a spark following a tough homestand where ...Read more
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