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The COLUMBUS and the PITTSBURGH will both be gunning for a victory on 4/14/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. COLUMBUS vs PITTSBURGH When: 7:00 PM  ET, Friday, April 14, 2017 Where: PPG PAINTS Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PL OU ML 73 COLUMBUS 0 (-110) 5.5 110 -130 140 -160 74 PITTSBURGH TV: 7 p.m. ET, NHL Network, Sportsnet, TVA Sports LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Blue...

The ST LOUIS and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 4/14/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ST LOUIS vs MINNESOTA When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, April 14, 2017 Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota ROT TEAM PL OU ML 75 ST LOUIS 0 (-110) 5 100 -120 175 -210 76 MINNESOTA TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, Sportsnet 360,...

The SAN JOSE and the EDMONTON will both be gunning for a victory on 4/14/2017 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. SAN JOSE vs EDMONTON When: 10:30 PM  ET, Friday, April 14, 2017 Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta ROT TEAM PL OU ML 77 SAN JOSE 0 (-110) 5 -105 -115 125 -145 78 EDMONTON TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, TVAS, NBC...

AP Hockey WriterDucks determined to show playoff poise after disappointmentsBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ryan Kesler blocked a shot in front of the Anaheim Ducks' net in the waning seconds of their playoff opener, and then the All-Star center simply sat down on the puck.Three Calgary Flames frantically...

AP Hockey WriterDivision-winning Blackhawks, Caps, Ducks in different spotsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Three division champions are in three very different positions early in the playoffs.As the Chicago Blackhawks attempt to rebound from a shutout loss to the Nashville Predators, the Washington Capitals hope they've learned a lesson from...

DALLAS (AP) Ken Hitchcock feels like he is coming home with his return to the Dallas Stars, more than 15 years after they fired the coach who led them to their only Stanley Cup championship. Hitchcock also knows his re-introduction to Dallas is about now - not then. ''I study history....

It's 2005-06 all over again for Wayne Gretzky when it comes to youngsters Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews making their NHL playoff debuts. The Great One couldn't help but share his enthusiasm in a text to The Associated Press, comparing McDavid and Matthews' arrival on the postseason stage with the...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury will remain in net for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their playoff series against Columbus while Matt Murray deals with a lower-body injury. Murray was scheduled to start Game 1 but left after suffering a lower-body injury in warm-ups. Fleury came on and made...

AP Hockey WriterFirst night of playoffs teaches lesson to young Maple LeafsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Mike Babcock watched the first night of the Stanley Cup playoffs and was glad his players tuned in.''It's important for your players to be able to watch on TV just how hard everyone...

AP Sports WriterBlues found Allen 'amazing to watch' in Game 1 win over WildBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Just three months ago, when the St. Louis Blues departed for a road trip, Jake Allen was left behind for a mental break.These days, their 26-year-old goaltender better be...

AP Sports WriterVeteran goalies take center stage for Rangers, PenguinsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) So much for Henrik Lundqvist not being able to beat the Montreal Canadiens. Ditto with Marc-Andre Fleury's most important games with the Pittsburgh Penguins being in his rearview mirror.Welcome to the 2017 playoffs, same as...

LAS VEGAS (AP) Kicked off the bus by the Florida Panthers in November, Gerard Gallant has packed his bags for Las Vegas to take over as the first coach of the NHL expansion Golden Knights. ''I interviewed in mid-January and when I got the interview I felt real comfortable coming...