While Florida has an NHL-high eight players at 4 Nations, division-rival Carolina four and the still-dangerous New York Rangers six, the Caps have the only true break with no games between Feb. 9-22.
Islanders fall to streaking, top-seeded Jets in 4-3 loss
Gabriel Vilardi scored two second-period goals and the Winnipeg Jets won their eighth consecutive game, 4-3 over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
Rangers squander two separate leads in 3-2 loss to Penguins
Philip Tomasino scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night.
What is the 4 Nations Face-Off? Everything to know about NHL midseason tournament
Instead of an All-Star Game, the NHL will hold a midseason international tournament called the 4 Nations Face-Off. Here's everything to know.
Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire: Pickups before the 4 Nations Face-Off
Fantasy hockey analyst Evan Berofsky recommends players with multiple games before the 4 Nations Face-Off starts, including Utah forward Nick Schmaltz, who should post sufficient stats as a lead player in all attacking situations.
Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky’s record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it past Ivan Fedotov.
Devils outmatched by skidding Golden Knights in 3-1 loss
Nicolas Roy, Shea Theodore and Jack Eichel scored and Adin Hill made 16 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Devils 3-1 on Thursday night and snapped a four-game skid.
Michkov’s 2 goals not enough as Flyers give up lead, lose 5th straight
The Flyers relinquished a third-period lead Thursday night en route to a 4-3 loss to the Capitals at the Wells Fargo Center.
Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson to miss at least a couple games with high ankle sprain
Jason Dickinson will get more tests after leaving the Blackhawks’ latest loss with an injured left leg.
Winnipeg Jets are atop the NHL, and it’s not just because of goalie Connor Hellebuyck
Winnipeg is the highest-scoring team with the best power play and have given up the fewest goals a game, playing with strong fundamentals and sound structure.
Sweeney gives update on Bruins’ plans ahead of NHL trade deadline
What will the Bruins do at the NHL trade deadline? Here's what general manager Don Sweeney said Wednesday.
Rangers’ confidence surging after second consecutive come-from-behind win
Comebacks were such a big part of last season: Remember the Resilient Rangers, clawing back from deficits, never dead? Now, these 2024-25 Blueshirts, disappointing for a long stretch, are showing that same kind of grit.
Canucks sign defenseman Marcus Pettersson to 6-year, $33 million extension
The Canucks acquired Pettersson and forward Drew O’Connor from Pittsburgh last Friday night.
Chris Kreider’s third period shorthanded goal pushes Rangers to 3-2 win over Bruins
Chris Kreider scored a tie-breaking shorthanded goal with 8:06 left Wednesday night as the Rangers beat the Bruins, 3-2, in an Original Six matchup at Madison Square Garden.
Anaheim goaltender John Gibson not ready to reminisce after reaching 500 NHL games
He won his 200th NHL game on Jan. 5 against Tampa Bay. Tuesday’s victory also leaves him four wins from tying Jean-Sebastien Giguere for the most in franchise history.