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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

Darren Raddysh scored midway through overtime, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, marking the team’s fifth consecutive win. The Lightning overcame three one-goal deficits in the game. The win came in the 1,000th regular-season game for Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper, who has been with the team since March 2013. Cooper now has 595 victories, making him the longest-tenured coach currently in the NHL. Over his career with the L

LAS VEGAS — Steven Stamkos reached a major milestone in his career, scoring his 600th goal as the Nashville Predators defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 . The Predators, who are in the midst of a seven-game road trip, improved to 18-17-4 with the victory, moving above a .500 record for the first time since October 16. This win marked Nashville’s 12th in 17 games and their third in the first four contests of the road trip. Conversely, Vegas

MIAMI — NHL officials conducted a test at loanDepot Park on Tuesday night to prepare for the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic, where the Florida Panthers will face the New York Rangers on Jan. 2. The test involved opening the stadium’s sliding glass panels and retractable roof, a key part of ensuring the outdoor game runs smoothly. Dean Matsuzaki, NHL executive vice president of events, described the countdown to opening the roof, saying, “Ten, nine, eight… Open!” The result

Angela Piazza/ The Dallas Morning News A breaking update Wednesday night saw the Buffalo Sabres continue the latest surge in the NHL, extending their winning streak to 10-games with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Tage Thompson delivered the defining sequence of the night, scoring twice in a 2-1/2-minute span midway through the third period and adding an assist as Buffalo pulled away from one of the league’s top teams. The result matched the S

Andrea Cardin/IIHF, André Ringuette/IIHF, Matt Zambonin/IIHF A breaking update from Hockey Canada confirmed Wednesday that NHL players will return to the Olympic stage in 2026, with Canada officially unveiling its roster for the Milano Cortina Winter Games, marking the league’s first Olympic participation since 2014. The latest roster reflects a blend of generational stars, championship experience, and emerging talent, positioning Canada as a gold medal favorite heading into

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Macklin Celebrini recorded a goal and two assists to reach 60 points on the season, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 5–4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. Celebrini became the third NHL player to hit the 60-point mark this season and did so in just 39 games, the fastest by a teenager before New Year’s Day in league history. The performance marked his seventh multipoint game in December and extended his point streak to eight games. Mario Ferraro, I

Nathan MacKinnon scored the 399th goal of his NHL career and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche extended their winning streak to eight games with a 5–2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. MacKinnon’s goal, his league-leading 32nd of the season, came on an empty net late in the third period. Brock Nelson recorded a goal and an assist, while Jack Drury, Cale Makar, and Martin Nečas also found the net for Colorado. The Avalanche have now won 14 straight ga

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Calvin Pickard turned aside 41 shots to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 3–1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Max Jones and Jack Roslovic scored for Edmonton, while Zach Hyman sealed the win with an empty-net goal late in the third period. With the win, the Oilers improved to 20–14–6 on the season and are 4–2–0 over their last six games. Connor McDavid assisted on Hyman’s goal, extending his point streak to 13 games. During that stretch, McDav

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jackson Blake scored on a power-play deflection 4:47 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3–2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night. Sebastian Aho finished with one goal and one assist for Carolina, while Jordan Martinook scored the game-tying goal late in regulation. The Hurricanes snapped a recent slump and earned their second straight win. Goaltender Brandon Bussi, making an unexpected start, turned aside 17 shots and improved his re

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Reinhart scored twice as the Florida Panthers rallied in the third period to defeat the Washington Capitals 5–3 on Monday night. The win marked Florida’s ninth victory in its last 12 games, continuing strong momentum for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Florida trailed early in the third period before turning the game around with key goals from Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad. Marchand evened the score at 6:16 by knocking in his own rebound past Washing

Justin Berl/Getty Images Sidney Crosby delivered a historic breaking update Sunday night in Pittsburgh, passing Mario Lemieux as the all time leading scorer in Penguins franchise history during a 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens that snapped an eight game skid and added another milestone to his Hall of Fame résumé. Crosby entered the night one point shy of Lemieux and wasted little time altering the timeline of Penguins history. At 7:58 of the first period, he red

Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports The Dallas Stars delivered a breaking update in the NHL timeline Sunday night, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 at American Airlines Center behind a composed performance from Jake Oettinger and late offensive separation. Oettinger stopped 27 shots and anchored Dallas through extended stretches of pressure, particularly during a second period in which Toronto controlled possession and outshot the Stars heavily. Dallas improved to 25-7-5 and e