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AP Sports WriterStamkos back, quietly helping Lightning to strong startBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos isn't making any brash predictions about how long it might take to regain the form that's made him one of the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL over the past decade.It's...

AP Hockey Writer'Young Mario' Matthews continues to reinvent ways to scoreBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Auston Matthews is drawing comparisons to Mario Lemieux and getting noticed by Bryce Harper amid a hot start to his second NHL season.Last season's Calder Trophy winner as rookie of the year, Matthews went...

AP Sports WriterFlyers explode for 4-goal 2nd period, beat Panthers 5-1By DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Sean Couturier, Shayne Gostisbehere, Claude Giroux and Dale Weise all scored in the second period to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.The Flyers followed an...

AP Hockey Writer'Young Mario' Matthews continues to reinvent ways to scoreBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Auston Matthews is drawing comparisons to Mario Lemieux and getting noticed by Bryce Harper amid a hot start to his second NHL season.Last season's Calder Trophy winner as rookie of the year, Matthews went...

AP Hockey Writer'Young Mario' Matthews continues to reinvent ways to scoreBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Auston Matthews is drawing comparisons to Mario Lemieux and getting noticed by Bryce Harper amid a hot start to his second NHL season.Last season's Calder Trophy winner as rookie of the year, Matthews went...

Predators recall F Gaudreau, Weber placed on injured reserveNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have recalled forward Frederick Gaudreau from the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals and placed defenseman Yannick Weber on injured reserve.The Predators announced the moves Tuesday before hosting the Colorado Avalanche.Gaudreau from Bromont, Quebec, played in nine...

Senators' Karlsson set to make season debut on TuesdayOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Fresh off a romp through Western Canada, the Ottawa Senators are getting a huge momentum boost with the return of superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson.The Senators' captain will be back in the lineup Tuesday when the Vancouver Canucks...

Senators' Karlsson set to make season debut on TuesdayOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa defenseman Erik Karlsson will make his season debut when the Senators host the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.Senators coach Guy Boucher confirmed his captain's return to the lineup at Monday's practice.Karlsson missed Ottawa's first five games...

AP Sports WriterKucherov scores twice, Lightning beat Red Wings 3-2By NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Nikita Kucherov scored his second goal of the game with 18:13 remaining in the third period, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.Tyler Johnson also...

The BOSTON and the VEGAS will both be gunning for a victory on 10/15/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON vs VEGAS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Sunday, October 15, 2017 Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada ROT TEAM PL OU ML 51 BOSTON 0 (-110) 5.5 -125 105 -150 130 52 VEGAS TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet One, NESN (Boston), AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Vegas) LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Golden Knights...

The BUFFALO and the ANAHEIM will both be gunning for a victory on 10/15/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BUFFALO vs ANAHEIM When: 9:00 PM  ET, Sunday, October 15, 2017 Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California ROT TEAM PL OU ML 53 BUFFALO 0 (-110) 5.5 110 -130 135 -155 54 ANAHEIM TV: 9 p.m. ET, MSG (Buffalo), Prime Ticket (Anaheim) LINE: 0 PREDICTION: PREDICTION: Ducks 3, Sabres 2 Oddsmakers currently...

The NY ISLANDERS and the LOS ANGELES will both be gunning for a victory on 10/15/2017 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY ISLANDERS vs LOS ANGELES When: 10:30 PM  ET, Sunday, October 15, 2017 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PL OU ML 55 NY ISLANDERS 0 (-110) 5.5 105 -125 125 -145 56 LOS ANGELES TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, MSG Plus (New York),...