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The Tampa Bay Lightning expect to be a healthier team when they host the similarly injury-ravaged Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Jonathan Drouin (undisclosed) missed Tampa Bay’s 1-0 overtime loss at Carolina on Sunday, Jason Garrison (lower-body) sat out the last two and Ryan Callahan (lower-body) missed the past...

The New York Islanders have turned things around following a ragged start to the season, but they must be wary of a letdown against another surging club when the St. Louis Blues visit the Barclays Center on Thursday night. The Islanders ran their point streak to five games (4-0-1)...

The Minnesota Wild and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Air Canada Centre. Minnesota Wild vs. Toronto Maple Leafs When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 51 MINNESOTA 0 (-110) 5.5 (-110) -105 -115 52 TORONTO TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN North...

The fans at Verizon Center will be treated to a game between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals when they take their seats on Wednesday. Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 53 BOSTON 0 (-110) 5 (-110) 120 -140 54 WASHINGTON TV: 8 p.m....

The fans at SAP Center will be treated to a game between the Ottawa Senators and the San Jose Sharks when they take their seats on Wednesday. Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Where: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California ...

The fans at Honda Center will be treated to a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Anaheim Ducks when they take their seats on Wednesday. Carolina Hurricanes vs. Anaheim Ducks When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California ROT ...

The Ottawa Senators suffered through a disappointing 2015-16 campaign mostly due to their defensive struggles, but things have changed one season later. The Senators put their much-improved defensive mindset to the test against the defending Stanley Cup champions when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Ottawa Senators vs Pittsburgh...

The Columbus Blue Jackets attempt to extend their point streak to six games when they host the sliding Arizona Coyotes on Monday in the back end of their home-and-home series. Columbus improved to 4-0-1 with Saturday's 3-2 shootout triumph in Arizona, which also was its third consecutive victory. Arizona Coyotes...

The Washington Capitals hope to put an end to their three-game winless streak when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Washington fell to 0-2-1 with Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss at Tampa Bay and hasn't won since posting a 3-1 home victory over the Sabres on Nov. 25. Buffalo Sabres...

While the Boston Bruins are struggling to find answers on offense, Tuukka Rask has things well under control at the other end of the rink. Rask, who leads the league in goals-against average and is near the top in several other categories, hopes to remain hot when the Bruins...

CHICAGO (AP) Chicago's Marian Hossa threaded his shot through a screen 1:31 into overtime to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 win against New Jersey on Thursday, maintaining a four-point lead in the NHL's Central Division. The Blackhawks kept that buffer over St. Louis, which kept up its strong home form...

CHICAGO (AP) Chicago's Patrick Kane scored a spectacular tiebreaking goal in the second period and the Blackhawks beat Montreal 3-2 on Sunday, handing the NHL-leading Canadiens just their second regulation loss of the season. The Blackhawks maintained their six-point lead in the Central Division, while Pacific Division leader Edmonton missed...