ST. PAUL, Minn. — The reeling Sharks tested the rolling Wild … but not enough to change either’s momentum.

In their return home from sweeping a two-game road trip, the Wild pulled away late for a 4-1 victory over San Jose on Friday at Grand Casino Arena that extended their recent tear to 6-0-1.

Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 16th...Read more

PITTSBURGH — A sullen Penguins locker room Thursday night confronted the reality that the season is already slipping away.

“Consistency is not there at all, and it’s not one game we’re talking about,” Kris Letang said. “We’re on for 20 [minutes], we’re off for 20. And you cannot win games consistently in this league if you’re ...Read more

DETROIT — This one will be tough to stomach for the Red Wings.

Vegas forward Trevor Connelly scored at 18 minutes, 18 seconds of the third period, his seventh goal, giving Vegas a 2-1 victory over the Wings.

Connelly got a feed from Jack Eichel, made a nifty move around Michael Rasmussen, and beat goaltender Daniil Tarasov with a shot.

The ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning put their record-setting home win streak on the line Thursday night at Benchmark International Arena against a Blackhawks team that had been winless in its previous seven road games.

With a 4-1 victory, they won their eighth straight home game to open the season.

The Lightning (10-3-2) have recorded points in ...Read more

The Blues are not strangers to trailing by multiple goals in the third period.

And they're no strangers to coming back, either.

In a 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils on Thursday night, the Blues picked up one point with a late comeback but couldn't earn the second one as Jesper Bratt scored in overtime to lift New Jersey.

The Blues (7-7-2) ...Read more

Balanced scoring, quickly becoming a trademark of the 2026-27 Bruins, was the order of the night in Pittsburgh on Thursday as the B’s thumped the flailing Penguins, 6-2.

The B’s got goals from all four lines and Pavel Zacha scored twice to nail down their third straight victory.

The B’s took control with a three-goal first period, ...Read more

The Vegas Golden Knights overcame a parade to the penalty box and defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

Center Tomas Hertl scored his second power-play goal of the game with 34.1 seconds remaining, and the Knights (10-5-2) picked up a needed win on the second night of a back-to-back.

Rookie forward Trevor ...Read more

There goes another chance at a three-game win streak.

In a 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday night, the Blues squandered their third chance this season for three straight wins, and fell back to a 7-7-1 record.

Adam Fox, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Eeli Tolvanen (empty-net) scored for the Rangers. Pius Suter was the only Blue able to crack Dylan ...Read more

The Wild can’t lose if they don’t trail.

That was the strategy that helped them fend off the Flyers, 4-2, on Tuesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena and sweep their road trip.

Overall, the Wild have won five in a row away from St. Paul.

The Wild are one of the NHL’s best first-period teams, outscoring the opposition 20-12, and that fast ...Read more

COLUMBUS, Ohio — This one was a little different, but the result was very similar.

For the fourth time in six road games, the Colorado Avalanche had a performance to forget away from Ball Arena. The Columbus Blue Jackets scored six times on their first 12 shots Tuesday night and cruised to a 7-2 victory.

Old friends Charlie Coyle and Valeri ...Read more

SAN JOSE – Sam Dickinson scored his first goal of the season but the San Jose Sharks’ offensive frustrations largely continued Monday in a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at SAP Center.

Dickinson scored an even-strength goal off assists from Jacob Trouba and Kiefer Sherwood to cut the Sharks’ deficit to one at the 11:57 mark of the third ...Read more

CHICAGO — Nazem Kadri and Jaden Schwartz each scored a pair of goals and the Colorado Avalanche snapped a three-game losing streak away from Ball Arena with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks Monday night at United Center.

T.J. Hughes got his first multi-point game with two assists, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 21 saves for the Avs, ...Read more

SUNRISE, Fla. — A startling flurry did the Detroit Red Wings in the other day, but not this time.

Goals from Justin Faulk (power play) and Michael Brandsegg-Nygard 45 seconds apart early in the third period Monday sent the Wings to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers.

The Wings allowed three quick goals midway in the third period ...Read more

The Vegas Golden Knights rallied to earn a point, but lost 3-2 in a shootout to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Monday.

Boston captain David Pastrnak scored the lone goal in the shootout in the third round.

Captain Mark Stone scored for the second straight game, and forward Trevor Connelly scored after leaving the game momentarily due to ...Read more

Life on the road sure suits the Minnesota Wild.

They started another trip with another win, running away from the Washingto Capitals 5-1 on Sunday afternoon at Capital One Arena in their NHL-high 11th road game.

Not only have the Wild won four in a row as the visitor, but their 6-3-2 record is second best in the league.

Kirill Kaprizov scored...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — Pyotr Kochetkov enjoyed a record-setting, mostly stress-free game Sunday as the Carolina Hurricanes breezed past the Winnipeg Jets, 7-0.

Kochetkov had a nice front-row view of a four-goal second period that had the Lenovo Center crowd rumbling. He was on his way to his 10th straight win this season, moving past former Canes ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — This seemed inevitable. Not the trade demand, but the petulance.

When you have a legend who is underpaid and in his 30s — in this case, Nikita Kucherov — and a general manager who is unerringly logical and fearless — in this case, Julien BriseBois — the chances of finding ugliness were seemingly greater than a long-term ...Read more

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche wasted little time Saturday night taking care of business against the Calgary Flames.

Arturri Lehkonen had two goals, Cale Makar had four assists and Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves as the Avs cruised to a 5-2 win at Ball Arena. It’s the Avs’ second straight win and they’re now 6-1-1 at home this season...Read more