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Cuylle scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd as Rangers beat Hurricanes 2-1

Cuylle scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd as Rangers beat Hurricanes 2-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Cuylle scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Thursday night for their sixth straight win.
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Jenner, Gudbranson score in 2-minute span in 3rd period, Blue Jackets rally to beat Lightning 4-2

Jenner, Gudbranson score in 2-minute span in 3rd period, Blue Jackets rally to beat Lightning 4-2

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner and Eric Gudbranson scored 2:17 apart in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 come-from-behind win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
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Grundstrom, Danault and Kopitar score as Kings build lead and hold on to beat Senators 3-2

Grundstrom, Danault and Kopitar score as Kings build lead and hold on to beat Senators 3-2

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Anze Kopitar scored midway through the second period to help Los Angeles build a three-goal lead and the Kings held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Thursday night.
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Bobrovsky gets shutout, Lorentz scores first goal for Florida in 2-0 win over Wings

Bobrovsky gets shutout, Lorentz scores first goal for Florida in 2-0 win over Wings

DETROIT (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 22 saves for his 39th career shutout, Steven Lorentz scored his first goal for Florida and the Panthers silenced the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Thursday night.
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Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey's stubborn debate over protective gear

Death of a player from a skate to the neck reignites hockey's stubborn debate over protective gear

It took the NHL until 1979 to mandate helmets and goalie masks for new players. It wasn't until 2013 that eye-protecting visors became mandatory — grandfathered in for veterans, of course. A handful of players still don't wear them.
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Islanders end the Capitals' winning streak at 3 with a 3-0 shutout

Islanders end the Capitals' winning streak at 3 with a 3-0 shutout

WASHINGTON (AP) — Semyon Varlamov thought all day about facing former teammate Alex Ovechkin and trying to keep the player with the second-most goals in NHL history off the score sheet.
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Ottawa Senators forge ahead amid turmoil: 'Got to cut the noise out'

Ottawa Senators forge ahead amid turmoil: 'Got to cut the noise out'

Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith says his team will just have to block out the noise moving forward.
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Coyotes host the Canadiens after Crouse's 2-goal showing

Coyotes host the Canadiens after Crouse's 2-goal showing

Montreal Canadiens (5-2-2, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (4-4-1, fourth in the Central Division) Tempe, Arizona; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Coyotes -130, Canadiens +108; over/under is 6.
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Sabres host the Flyers after Biro's 2-goal game

Sabres host the Flyers after Biro's 2-goal game

Philadelphia Flyers (4-5-1, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (5-5, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m.
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Stars bring road win streak into matchup with the Oilers

Stars bring road win streak into matchup with the Oilers

Dallas Stars (6-1-1, second in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (2-5-1, sixth in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Oilers -132, Stars +109; over/under is 6.
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