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Winnipeg, Manitoba — J.T. Compher scored twice and John Gibson stopped 26 shots to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, marking Detroit’s fourth straight game with points and solidifying Gibson’s eighth consecutive win streak. Lucas Raymond and Marco Kasper each contributed a goal and an assist, while Alex DeBrincat added a goal as the Red Wings surged with four third-period scores to secure the decisive victory. Detroit swept the se

New York — Jason Tucker scored twice, and goaltender Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday, tying a franchise record with nine consecutive wins. Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin, and Alex Tuch also scored as Buffalo improved to 18-3-1 in its last 22 games. Ryan McLeod and Mattias Samuelsson each recorded two assists, contributing to the Sabres’ third straight victory and fifth win in seven games. Lyon, who j

Max Domi scored 3:08 into overtime, finishing a two-on-one with Auston Matthews, to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday at Canada Life Centre. Domi, who also registered an assist, played a pivotal role alongside Matthews, who scored his 24th goal of the season. Oliver Ekman-Larsson added a goal and two assists, while Bobby McMann contributed his 15th goal of the season and Morgan Rielly recorded two assists for Toronto. Dennis Hildeby

Buffalo Sabres forward Josh Norris has been ruled out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed Sunday, adding uncertainty to the team’s lineup as they embark on a five-game road trip. The 26-year-old centre left Wednesday’s 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period after logging just 8:55 of ice time and registering an assist. Norris has since missed Thursday’s win against the Montreal Canadiens and Saturday’s overtime loss t

The Anaheim Ducks have added veteran forward Jeffrey Viel in a trade with the Boston Bruins, sending a 2026 fourth-round draft pick to Boston in exchange. The Bruins will receive the better of Detroit’s or Philadelphia’s fourth-round selection in the upcoming draft, sources confirmed Friday. Viel, 28, has appeared in 10 games this season for Boston but is yet to record a point, accumulating 30 penalty minutes. He has not scored in the NHL since the 2021-22 season when he play

DETROIT — Dylan Larkin broke a third-period tie to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4–2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Friday night, continuing Detroit’s strong recent stretch. Larkin’s decisive goal came just under five minutes into the final period, when he forced the puck past goaltender Yaroslav Askarov at the near post. The Red Wings have now won five of their last six games. Marco Kasper played a key role in the win, recording his first goal in 37 games and adding a

Las Vegas — Jack Eichel scored the game-winning goal at 2:44 of overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied past the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Thursday night, marking Vegas’ sixth consecutive win. Eichel finished with four points, including the overtime winner set up by Tomas Hertl, who had tied the game with a 6-on-5 goal with just seven seconds left in regulation. Mitch Marner, playing against his former team, recorded two assists, while goaltender Adin Hill returned from

Salt Lake City — John Marino scored the decisive goal at 4:03 of the third period and assisted on Nick Schmaltz’s late second-period tally as the Utah Mammoth defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night, continuing their surge in the Western Conference standings. Marino’s performance highlighted Utah’s balanced attack. He set up Schmaltz’s 17th goal of the season with a precise feed that broke a scoreless tie with just seven seconds remaining in the second period, marking

Pittsburgh — Sidney Crosby scored on the power play and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 on Thursday night, extending their recent dominance in the rivalry and snapping a three game skid. Crosby’s night carried historical significance. With the assist, he became the eighth player in NHL history to record at least 19 seasons with 50 or more points, reaching the mark for the sixth consecutive year. He has now produced points in 29

Buffalo N.Y. — Tage Thompson scored three goals, including the 200th of his career, and the Buffalo Sabres extended their recent surge with a 5–3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at KeyBank Center. Thompson’s performance marked his ninth career hat trick and included two assists as part of a multi point effort that fueled Buffalo’s offense. Josh Doan chipped in with a goal and an assist, and Alex Tuch also scored as the Sabres improved to 15–2 in their pa

WASHINGTON — The Dallas Stars halted a six-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 4–1 victory over the Washington Capitals, powered by a shorthanded goal from Radek Faksa and a strong performance in net by Casey DeSmith. Faksa opened the scoring just over three minutes into the game while Dallas was killing a penalty, converting his own rebound after a shot on Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson. The Stars carried that momentum into the second period, when defenseman Thomas

WASHINGTON — Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and added two assists to help the Washington Capitals secure a 7-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. Alex Ovechkin contributed two goals, Ryan Leonard recorded a goal and an assist, John Carlson also scored, and Connor McMichael added four assists for the Capitals, who ended a two-game losing streak. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves in the win. For the Ducks, Chris Kreider, Alex Killorn, Jacob T

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers halted Colorado’s momentum Sunday night, earning a 2–1 victory that handed the Avalanche just their third regulation loss of the season. Sam Bennett opened the scoring 6:27 into the first period, and Aaron Ekblad added what proved to be the game-winning goal late in the second. Both tallies were unassisted. Florida goaltender Daniil Tarasov turned aside 27 shots to secure the win. Colorado briefly tied the game when Artturi Lehkonen score

The Colorado Avalanche head to Raleigh on Saturday night to face the Carolina Hurricanes, aiming to extend their current nine-game winning streak. The matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. Colorado enters the contest with a dominant 30-2-7 record, including strong performances away from home at 13-2-5. The Avalanche have been especially successful in disciplined games, remaining unbeaten this season when they finish with fewer penalty minutes than their opponents. Carolina hol

The Colorado Avalanche opened the new year with one of their most commanding performances of the season, overwhelming the St. Louis Blues in a 6–1 victory. Colorado controlled the game from the start, outshooting St. Louis 43–13 and setting a franchise record by scoring four goals within the first 4:39 of the opening period. Despite the lopsided win, the Avalanche are dealing with injury concerns involving forwards Gavin Brindley and Joel Kiviranta. Head coach Jared Bednar ad

DALLAS — Tage Thompson scored two goals in a span of 2½ minutes during the third period and added an assist as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to ten games. This streak ties the Sabres’ franchise record and is currently the longest in the NHL this season, a mark previously matched by Colorado in November. Josh Doan and defenseman Bowen Byram each recorded a goal and an assist for Buffalo. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Lu

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period, sparking the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Hughes also recorded an assist, marking his 28th multi-point game and tying Rob Ramage fo r the most by a defenseman under 23 in franchise history. Hughes’ goal came on a shot from the slot that gave the Devils the lead. Nico Hischier and Arseny Gritsyuk also scored for New Jersey, whic

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period, sparking the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Hughes also recorded an assist , marking his 28th multi-point game and tying Rob Ramage for the most multi-point games by a defenseman under 23 in franchise history. His goal, a shot from the slot, gave New Jersey the lead. Nico Hischier and Arseny Gritsyuk also scored for the Devils, wh

DETROIT — John Gibson continued his strong December performance with 24 saves, helping the Detroit Red Wings secure a 2-1 victory over the struggling Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored for Detroit. Gibson earned his ninth win in 10 starts, as the Red Wings finished December with an 11-3-1 record. The Jets, meanwhile, dropped their seventh consecutive game (0-4-3) despite Connor Hellebuyck stopping 17 shots. Logan Stanley scored Winnipeg’

Macklin Celebrini recorded a goal and an assist just hours after being named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, helping the San Jose Sharks defeat the Minnesota Wild 4–3 in a shootout on Wednesday. In the shootout, Celebrini and William Eklund scored for the Sharks, while Minnesota was unable to convert on either of its two attempts. The victory marked San Jose’s third consecutive win following a three-game losing streak. Igor Chernyshov contributed a goa