Anders Lee scored two third-period goals for the Islanders, but the rally came up short in a 3-2 loss to the Penguins on Sunday in Pittsburgh. Marcus Hogberg stopped 38 shots in his first start since 2021.
Alec Martinez, Craig Smith could return for the Blackhawks in Winter Classic
Martinez and Smith signed with Chicago in free agency last summer. Martinez has one goal and three assists in 15 games, and Smith has six goals and four assists in 26 games.
Alex Ovechkin returns with goal for Capitals against Maple Leafs
Washington’s captain moved closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 career goals. Ovechkin was 25 back with 46 games remaining in the regular season.
Avalanche acquire Juuso Parssinen from Predators for Ondrej Pavel
Parssinen had two goals and three assists in 15 games with the Predators this season. The 23-year-old has totaled 16 goals and 26 assists over 104 career NHL games.
Casey Cizikas scores twice to lift Islanders to 6-3 win over Penguins
Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Saturday night.
Igor Shesterkin pulled in Rangers’ 6-2 loss to Lightning
Brayden Point scored twice and added an assist to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning past the reeling New York Rangers 6-2 on Saturday night.
Devils’ third-period implosion leads to 5-2 loss to Hurricanes
Jackson Blake scored a power-play goal with 9:17 remaining to give Carolina the lead, and Jack Roslovic scored twice as the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Saturday night.
Is this the season the Kings avenge years of playoff agony against Oilers?
Quinton Byfield scores in overtime to lift the Kings to a thrilling, 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, but can the Kings do the same in the playoffs?
Flyers win first matchup vs. Gauthier; Michkov benched in 3rd period
Back from the holiday break, the Flyers picked up a 3-1 win Saturday over Cutter Gauthier and the Ducks. John Tortorella sat Matvei Michkov for the third period.
Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 27 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894
We're tracking Alex Ovechkin's chase for Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record of 894.
Alex Ovechkin back with Capitals after missing 16 games, resumes pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goals record
Ovechkin is 27 goals away from breaking Gretzky's all-time NHL record.
Warsofsky claims Sharks ‘don’t know what it takes to win’ in NHL
Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky was critical of his team after San Jose dropped its sixth straight game following a 6-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night.
Thomas scores twice and the Blues beat the Predators 7-4
Robert Thomas scored twice, Jordan Kyrou had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Nashville Predators 7-4 on Friday night.
Avalanche reward Mackenzie Blackwood with five-year, $26.25 million contract extension
The new contract runs though the 2029-30 season, and validates what the Avalanche expected out of Blackwood in solidifying their goaltending upon acquiring the 28-year-old in a trade with San Jose on Dec. 9.
Alex Ovechkin takes part in a full practice for Capitals, could return to game action soon
Ovechkin led the league with 15 goals in 18 games before getting injured last month. He is now 27 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s mark of 894 goals that was once considered unapproachable.