CHICAGO – The San Jose Sharks started slowly then allowed four goals in a wide open second period in what became a potentially costly 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks Monday at the United Center.

The Sharks allowed a first period power play goal to Connor Bedard then gave up three goals in a span of 8:22 before coach Ryan Warsofsky pulled ...Read more

The St. Louis Blues extended their road losing streak to nine games with a perplexing 6-5 loss to the Predators Monday night in Nashville in which St. Louis blew a four-goal lead.

The Blues opened up a 5-1 lead in the second period, but the Predators stormed back to made it a 5-4 game just 2:02 into the third period, and then tied it 7:14 into ...Read more

MIAMI — The Florida Panthers were fully aware just how critical this week is for their Stanley Cup playoff chances.

They have three games against division opponents, including two against teams they’re directly competing against for either wild-card spots or the third seed in the Atlantic Division, with a lot of ground to make up.

Those ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — After a six-game winning streak full of beautiful play, the Pittsburgh Penguins endured an ugly night at PPG Paints Arena.

They lost 3-2 to the Ottawa Senators Monday in a game that didn’t feel that close.

Claude Giroux’s third-period goal as he crashed into the Penguins’ net late in the game finally created the separation...Read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Minnesota Wild two weeks ago on a last-minute goal.

They almost won again with the same strategy.

Montreal scored near the end of the first and second periods before a first-minute finish in the third forced the Wild to rally 4-3 in overtime Monday at Grand Casino Arena for their fourth ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — A night that was more than a decade in the making — one that many believed would never happen — was certainly worth the wait.

From the upper deck of Raymond James Stadium, players might have looked like blue and yellow dots for Sunday’s long-awaited Stadium Series game between the Lightning and Bruins, the first outdoor ...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — On a snowy day in the Triangle, another sheet of ice provided some heated action.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Los Angeles Kings went at it Sunday at the Lenovo Center in a game decided more on hustle, grit, defense and goaltending than speedy transition plays or dazzling individual moves.

It took overtime to decide it.

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Jesper Wallstedt had to be perfect to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 earlier this season.

The goaltender had a much bigger lead to work with in the rematch.

The Wild blitzed Edmonton 7-3 at Rogers Place on Saturday, Jan. 31, to sweep the Oilers 3-0 and extend their current win streak to three games after scoring a season high in goals.

Quinn ...Read more

The Seattle Kraken got through a tense final minute and logged a fourth straight victory Saturday, winning a Pacific Division tussle with first-place Vegas 3-2.

Afterward the Kraken remained in third place but only three points behind the leaders.

Both of Seattle’s Finnish Olympians got a goal at T-Mobile Arena. Eeli Tolvanen kicked off the ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — On a day when the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated their 2016 Stanley Cup title, the spotlight was on Sidney Crosby, Mike Sullivan and the other big names from that championship squad.

But it quickly became the Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari show.

The two veteran wingers scored twice apiece to help the Penguins beat the New York ...Read more

The Sharks are continuing a five-game road trip with a bad taste in their mouth after back-to-back losses to end a three-game Canadian road swing.

After losing to Edmonton in overtime on Thursday, San Jose took two early leads in Calgary on Saturday, but a late short-handed goal by Joel Farabee gave the Flames a 3-2 lead and the win at the ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — After the Kings scored two goals to go up 3-0 in the first period, it looked like Saturday’s game was going to be another brutal loss for the skidding Flyers.

But the challenge and eventual overturn of the Kings’ third goal ended up being a key turning point. The Flyers fought back mightily from that point to force overtime...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Lightning owner Jeff Vinik, who made it a mission to bring an outdoor hockey game to Tampa, will be unable to attend Sunday’s Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium after being injured during a snowmobiling accident in Norway.

Vinik suffered a major leg fracture in the accident, according to a statement released by the team ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights rallied from three goals down in the third period to earn the point but lost 5-4 to the Dallas Stars at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night.

Reilly Smith kickstarted the comeback with a shorthanded goal 4:04 into the frame, and Ivan Barbashev ended a 16-game goal drought with 6:06 remaining.

Mitch Marner ...Read more