Sometimes, the formula for a team trying to get back on track is as simple as knowing the opponent.

The Vegas Golden Knights haven’t had a game like that since the freezing Friday night in Toronto on Jan. 23 — the last time they won a game before Wednesday night’s 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at T-Mobile Arena.

The Knights (26-...Read more

DENVER — This Colorado Avalanche team with a multi-goal lead remains the safest bet in sports, but this one didn’t come easy.

The Avs coughed up a two-goal advantage early in the third period, but still defeated the San Jose Sharks, 4-2, Wednesday night at Ball Arena. Colorado reaches the NHL’s break for the 2026 Winter Olympics atop the ...Read more

The fastest hat trick to start a game in Wild history wasn’t enough to faze the host Nashville Predators, so the Wild used another overtime effort to get the job done.

Captain Jared Spurgeon scored a walk-off with 46 seconds to go in OT after three first-period goals from Matt Boldy got the Wild started in a 6-5 victory on Wednesday at ...Read more

The Red Wings skated into the Olympics break in less than ideal fashion.

Utah started quickly, built an early lead, and never looked back Wednesday while defeating the Wings, 4-1.

Sean Durzi and Nick Schmaltz (power play) scored first-period goals for Utah (30-23-4, 64 points) and Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka stopped 29 shots, as the ...Read more

Brad Marchand was not expected to play on Wednesday night. He did and, of course, the former Bruin captain lifted the Florida Panthers to a 5-4 shootout victory over the B’s.

But unlike the shootout loss in Tampa on Sunday, this one could be considered a good loser point. The Bruins got third-period goals from Mark Kastelic and Casey ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — When this season began, it certainly appeared that the Tamp Bay Lightning’s path back to the Stanley Cup Final would run through their cross-state rival.

But going into the final regular-season game between the Lightning and Florida Panthers on Thursday night at Benchmark International Arena, the teams have gone in opposite ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Rangers’ retool is officially underway.

Star winger Artemi Panarin is being traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round pick, according to ESPN.

Panarin, 34, had been the subject of considerable trade interest since general manager Chris Drury told fans that changes could be coming amid ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers were desperate to pick up momentum heading into the Olympic break, especially against the Washington Capitals, a Metro Division opponent that they’re chasing in the standings.

The Flyers got out to a strong start, building a 2-0 lead in the first before conceding two Capitals goals to tie the game. But the Flyers ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Coming off a listless home loss Monday, the Penguins headed to Long Island for a massive Metropolitan Division showdown one night later.

The Ottawa defeat was among the worst performances of the season for Pittsburgh, despite the 3-2 final score.

They needed a response — and they largely got it.

But the Penguins’ overtime ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning had a couple of days to come off the high of their comeback win over the Boston Bruins in the Stadium Series before jumping right back into the gauntlet of the Atlantic Division Tuesday night at Benchmark International Arena.

Against a Buffalo team that had been nearly as hot as them — the Sabres ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning’s Stadium Series win over the Boston Bruins Sunday at Raymond James Stadium was the most-viewed regular season NHL game ever on cable television and the most-viewed regular season NHL game overall in seven years.

The national ESPN broadcast averaged 2.1 million viewers, reaching a peak of 2.4 million, making it ...Read more

CHICAGO – The San Jose Sharks started slowly then allowed four goals in a wide open second period in what became a potentially costly 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks Monday at the United Center.

The Sharks allowed a first period power play goal to Connor Bedard then gave up three goals in a span of 8:22 before coach Ryan Warsofsky pulled ...Read more

The St. Louis Blues extended their road losing streak to nine games with a perplexing 6-5 loss to the Predators Monday night in Nashville in which St. Louis blew a four-goal lead.

The Blues opened up a 5-1 lead in the second period, but the Predators stormed back to made it a 5-4 game just 2:02 into the third period, and then tied it 7:14 into ...Read more

MIAMI — The Florida Panthers were fully aware just how critical this week is for their Stanley Cup playoff chances.

They have three games against division opponents, including two against teams they’re directly competing against for either wild-card spots or the third seed in the Atlantic Division, with a lot of ground to make up.

Those ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — After a six-game winning streak full of beautiful play, the Pittsburgh Penguins endured an ugly night at PPG Paints Arena.

They lost 3-2 to the Ottawa Senators Monday in a game that didn’t feel that close.

Claude Giroux’s third-period goal as he crashed into the Penguins’ net late in the game finally created the separation...Read more

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Minnesota Wild two weeks ago on a last-minute goal.

They almost won again with the same strategy.

Montreal scored near the end of the first and second periods before a first-minute finish in the third forced the Wild to rally 4-3 in overtime Monday at Grand Casino Arena for their fourth ...Read more