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Associated PressMeier's shootout goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over PredatorsBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) Timo Meier saw an opening, and the San Jose Sharks' forward took advantage.Meier scored in the seventh round of the shootout and the Sharks beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Saturday night.''I was just...

Associated PressMeier's shootout goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over PredatorsBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) Timo Meier scored in the seventh round of the shootout and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Saturday night.Tomas Hertl scored in regulation to help the Sharks win their third...

Associated PressFarabee scores in shootout, Flyers beat Bruins 3-2By GETHIN COOLBAUGHBOSTON (AP) Joel Farabee scored in the shootout to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist, and Phillipe Myers also scored in regulation for...

Associated PressMantha scores late, Red Wings beat Golden Knights 3-2By PAUL HARRISDETROIT (AP) Anthony Mantha did not play a great game. He did make the big play.Mantha scored with 30.9 seconds left to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 comeback victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on...

Sean Couturier lifts Flyers past Maple Leafs in shootoutTORONTO (AP) Sean Couturier scored the shootout winner to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Flyers captain Claude Giroux also scored in the shootout. William Nylander was the only successful Toronto shooter....

AP Hockey WriterNHL-leading Capitals beat Knights for 6th consecutive winBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The bird is back, and the Capitals keep soaring.Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his sixth goal of the season and unleashed his famous flapping bird celebration for the first time this season to help Washington beat the...

Sean Couturier lifts Flyers past Maple Leafs in shootoutTORONTO (AP) Sean Couturier scored the shootout winner to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Flyers captain Claude Giroux also scored in the shootout. William Nylander was the only successful Toronto shooter.Phillipe...

Associated PressLightning beat Sabres 5-3 to sweep 2-game series in SwedenBy KAREL JANICEKSTOCKHOLM (AP) Pat Maroon and the Tampa Bay Lightning made the most of their long trip to Sweden.Maroon scored twice, and the Lighting beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Saturday for a sweep of their two...

Shea Weber scores twice, Canadiens beat Kings 3-2MONTREAL (AP) Defenseman Shea Weber scored two power-play goals in the Montreal Canadiens' 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.Nate Thompson also scored and Carey Price made 31 saves. The Canadiens improved to 9-5-3 with their fifth victory...

Associated PressLightning beat Sabres 5-3 to sweep 2-game series in SwedenBy KAREL JANICEKSTOCKHOLM (AP) Pat Maroon scored twice, and the Tampa Bay Lighting beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Saturday for a sweep of their two regular-season games in Sweden.Victor Hedman also scored for the Lightning, delighting the...

Associated PressLightning beat Sabres 5-3 to sweep 2-game series in SwedenBy KAREL JANICEKSTOCKHOLM (AP) Pat Maroon scored twice, and the Tampa Bay Lighting beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Saturday for a sweep of their two regular-season games in Sweden.Victor Hedman also scored for the Lightning, delighting the...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets end 5-game skid with 3-2 win over CoyotesBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Columbus had seen the bounces go the other way, watched the other team make the winning plays.To end a five-game losing streak, the Blue Jackets got the favorable bounce and executed just...