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Predators hold out Gustav Nyquist (trade-related) vs. IslandersThe Nashville Predators held forward Gustav Nyquist out of their game against the host New York Islanders on Saturday afternoon due to "trade-related reasons.",The Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings reportedly are potential landing spots for Nyquist, who is playing in the final season of a two-yea...

Blues ride hot streak into matchup with KingsThe St. Louis Blues are finally seeing a payoff for their progress made since Jim Montgomery took over as head coach in November.,They will carry their first three-game winning streak of the season into a Saturday night home game against the Los Angeles Kings.,"I think everybody here believes in eac...

NHL roundup: Logan Stankoven scores twice in Stars' winLogan Stankoven scored two goals and Roope Hintz had a career-high four assists as the Dallas Stars defeated the visiting Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Friday night.,Jason Robertson had a goal and two assists, while Sam Steel had a goal and an assist. Thomas Harley contributed two assists and Jake Oettin...

Ducks eager to improve playoff odds vs. Blackhawks

Making a run for their first playoff berth since 2018, the Anaheim Ducks put a five-game home winning streak on the line Saturday night when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.,Anaheim, which is 8-2-1 over its last 11 games, is one of five teams within six points of the final wild-card spot in the Wes...

Kraken, facing Canucks, aim to rebound from 'embarrassing' loss

Jordan Eberle didn't spend three months rehabbing for this.,The Seattle Kraken captain returned last week after undergoing surgery for a rare pelvic injury, only to find his team floundering.,With 22 regular-season games remaining, the Kraken are 11 points behind the Vancouver Canucks, whom they wil...

Avs ride 3-goal 2nd period to victory over Wild

Ross Colton had two goals and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Jack Drury scored 52 seconds apart and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Denver on Friday night.,Valeri Nichushkin also scored, Oliver Kylington contributed two assists and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 19 shots for C...

Stars continue their scoring spree with 6-2 win over Kings

Logan Stankoven scored two goals and Roope Hintz had a career-high four assists as the Dallas Stars defeated the visiting Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Friday night.,Jason Robertson and Sam Steel each had a goal and an assist, Thomas Harley contributed two assists and Jake Oettinger made 29 saves for the...

Rangers' error leads to Maple Leafs' winning goal

Matthew Knies scored the tiebreaking goal with 13:39 left following a misplay behind the net by goaltender Igor Shesterkin as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs recorded a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday.,The Maple Leafs dumped the puck behind the New York net, and Shesterkin mishandle...