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Associated PressMatthews scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Vegas 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Auston Matthews scored two goals, including the 100th of his career, to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.The Maple Leafs, who improved to 36-18-3...

Associated PressKane keeps rolling, leads Blackhawks past Devils 5-2By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) According to the numbers, it sure seems Patrick Kane is at the top of his game. However, the star forward thinks he may be able to reach an even higher level.Kane scored his 34th goal and...

Penguins activate D Justin Schultz off injured reservePITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated defenseman Justin Schultz off injured reserve.Pittsburgh made the move on Friday, clearing the way for Schultz to play for the first time since fracturing his left leg four months ago in Montreal. He's expected...

AP Sports WriterNiederreiter leads Carolina past Edmonton, 3-1By JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Nino Niederreiter scored two goals, Curtis McElhinney stopped the final 40 shots he faced, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Friday night.Lucas Wallmark also scored and Sebastian Aho had two assists for...

Associated PressCanucks rally to beat Kings 4-3, end road losing streak at 4By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Battered, bruised and playing on the second night of a back-to-back, it would have been understandable if the youthful Vancouver Canucks gave up ground in their surprising playoff push.Instead, the Canucks...

AP Hockey WriterGeorgiev stops 31 in Rangers' 6-2 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Rookie Alexandar Georgiev stopped 31 shots, including 13 in the final period, and the New York Rangers rolled to a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.Vladislav Namestnikov scored twice in...

Associated PressOvechkin, Oshie lift Capitals over Sharks 5-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) T.J. Oshie got the Washington Capitals going Thursday night, and Alex Ovechkin helped poured it on from there.Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 39th goal, Oshie had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals beat the...

Islanders set to play 1st-round playoff games at ColiseumNEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders say that if they qualify for the playoffs they will play first-round games at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale and any additional games at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.The team and BSE Global, which...

Associated PressMatthews scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Vegas 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered his 100th career NHL point in Las Vegas.The third-year sensation notched another milestone Thursday night on the famed Las Vegas Strip.Matthews scored two goals, including the 100th of...

Associated PressCanucks rally to beat Kings 4-3, end road losing streak at 4By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser scored in a shootout after Adam Gaudette tied it up with 1:38 remaining in the third period to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 win over...

Associated PressStamkos, Kucherov lead Lightning to 6-0 win over StarsBy ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) When Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov are piling up points, the Tampa Bay Lightning are tough to stop.Stamkos had two goals and an assist, Kucherov added a goal and three assists and the Lightning...

AP Sports WriterBlues beat Coyotes 4-0 to stretch winning streak to 8 gamesBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jordan Binnington matched a franchise rookie record with his seventh straight victory, Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and the St. Louis Blues stretched their longest winning streak in 18 years to eight...