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West-leading Stars wrap up playoff spot, beating Canucks 3-1 for 6th straight victory

Mar. 29, 2024 02:24 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists and the Western Conference-leading Dallas Stars wrapped up a playoff spot, beating the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory. “You have to do a lot of work, starting six,...

Connor McDavid has goal and 2 assists in Oilers' 4-1 victory over Kings

Mar. 29, 2024 01:09 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams jostling for home ice in a possible first-round playoff clash. Leon Draisaitl had three assists, Evan Bouchard had a...

Matt Boldy breaks tie early in 3rd, Wild beat NHL-worst Sharks 3-1

Mar. 28, 2024 23:38 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy broke a tie 18 seconds into the third period and the Minnesota Wild beat the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Thursday to pick up a couple of points in their slim playoff bid. Joel Eriksson Ek also scored, Ryan Hartman added an empty-net goal and...

Andersen posts shutout, Hurricanes clinch playoff berth with 4-0 win over Red Wings

Mar. 28, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes clinched another playoff berth and they hardly even noticed. Frederik Andersen made 24 saves, Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis each had a goal and two assists, and the Hurricanes posted a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday...

Shane Pinto has a goal and 3 assists as the Senators roll to 6-2 win over the Sabres

Mar. 27, 2024 23:07 PM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Shane Pinto had a goal and three assists, and the Ottawa Senators enjoyed a five-goal first-period surge in cruising to a 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Artem Zub opened the scoring 2:37 in an outing the Senators led 4-0 by the 8:49...

NHL playoff race heats up as the Capitals, Flyers and Red Wings are vying for 2 spots in the East

Mar. 27, 2024 13:18 PM EDT

Chants of “Let's Go, Red Wings!” filled the arena in downtown Washington before the home fans drowned them out. A Tuesday night in March felt like a Game 7 in May because of what was at stake. “Every game feels like a playoff game at this point,” Capitals center Nic Dowd said...

Rangers become 1st NHL team to clinch playoff berth, beat Flyers 6-5 on Fox's quick goal in OT

Mar. 26, 2024 23:46 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Fox scored 36 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 following a wild third period Tuesday night. Alexis Lafreniere had two goals and Igor Shesterkin...

Capitals beat the Red Wings 4-3 in overtime in a crucial East playoff race matchup

Mar. 26, 2024 22:56 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dylan Strome has never gotten the chance to play playoff hockey in the NHL in front of sold-out crowds. Sure, once in the 2020 bubble when the stands were empty, but he doesn't really count that. On Tuesday night in the closest he has ever felt to the real thing,...

Jonathan Marchessault scores in OT to help the Golden Knights beat the Blues 2-1

Mar. 26, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored 49 seconds into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Monday night for their third straight win. Pavel Dorofeyev also scored and Logan Thompson stopped 30 shots to help Vegas win for the sixth time in its...

Sonny Milano has a hat trick as the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 7-6 in a shootout

Mar. 22, 2024 22:46 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sonny Milano recorded his first hat trick in the NHL, Alex Ovechkin scored again and the Washington Capitals ended the Carolina Hurricanes' winning streak at five with a 7-6 shootout victory Friday night that could play a pivotal role in their playoff pursuit. ...