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Oilers edge Kings 2-1 on early power-play goalsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) With all their high-end talent, the Edmonton Oilers’ latest win was hardly the sort of flashy exhibition they’ve been putting on display lately.And that was just fine with them.Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson each had a goal and...

Associated PressVrana's goal gives Capitals 3-2 victory over DucksBy DOUG PADILLAANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jakub Vrana scored the go-ahead goal less than two minutes into the third period and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in a physical battle Friday night.Travis Boyd and Evgeny Kuznetsov also scored...

Oilers edge Kings 2-1 on early power-play goalsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson each had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers moved back into the top spot in the Pacific Division with a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.Mikko...

Associated PressBonino, Fabbro, Grimaldi lead Predators past Devils 6-4By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Yakov Trenin didn’t need his stick to score his first goal and that’s just fine with him.Nick Bonino, Dante Fabbro and Rocco Grimaldi each had a goal and an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat...

Associated PressVasilevskiy has 37 saves, Lightning beat Sharks 7-1By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning finally looked like the dominating team that tied an NHL record last season with 62 wins.Andrei Vasilevskiy made 37 saves, Steven Stamkos had two power-play goals and an assist, and the...

AP Hockey WriterMalkin, Penguins top Red Wings 5-3 for 3rd straight winBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Evgeni Malkin is picking up the slack with Sidney Crosby out, making dazzling plays on offense and getting back on defense.Malkin and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and two assists to help...

AP Hockey WriterMalkin, Penguins top Red Wings 5-3 for 11th straight winBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Evgeni Malkin and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and two assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins build a two-goal lead midway through the second period on the way to a 5-3 win...

Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson out at least 10 gamesTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson will miss at least 10 games because of a leg injury.The Swede underwent a CT scan Thursday after he was hurt Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche.The team said Friday he was...

Lucic scores 1st goal with Flames in 4-3 win over SabresCALGARY, Alberta (AP) It took 28 games, but Milan Lucic finally has his first goal with the Calgary Flames.Lucic scored early in the third period to open three-goal lead, and the Flames held on to beat the Buffalo...

Lucic scores 1st goal with Flames in 4-3 win over SabresCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Milan Lucic scored his first goal for Calgary, and the Flames held on to beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Thursday night.Tobias Rieder, Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan also scored for the Flames, who are 4-0-1...

Lucic scores 1st goal with Flames in 4-3 win over SabresCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Milan Lucic scored his first goal for Calgary, and the Flames held on to beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Thursday night.Tobias Rieder, Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan also scored for the Flames, who are 4-0-1...

AP Sports WriterSvechnikov leads Hurricanes past Sharks 3-2 in shootoutBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout, Petr Mrazek stopped San Jose cold in the tiebreaker and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night.Svechnikov had a goal and an assist in regulation,...