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Burakovsky, fluke goal, spark Avalanche’s 6-1 rout of Sabres

By JOHN WAWROW | February 4, 2020

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — No one on the ice or the benches saw the first goal coming, except for Colorado's Samuel Girard.With most everyone looking the other way for a count of about four seconds, the Avalanche defenseman saw the deflected puck squirt out...

Werenski scores OT goal in Blue Jackets1-0 win over Florida

By MITCH STACY | February 4, 2020

It was the Bob and Elvis show for 60 minutes of regulation play, and something had to give.Florida's Sergei Bobrovski and Columbus' Elvis Merzlikins traded great saves and pitched shutouts through regulation in an entertaining match-up on Tuesday night.But...

Kovalchuk scores in SO, Canadiens rally past Devils 5-4

By TOM CANAVAN | February 4, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Trailing by three goals and with their playoffs hopes fading, the Montreal Canadiens reached down and found something that might spark their season.Ilya Kovalchuk scored the only shootout goal and the Canadiens rallied from a 3-0...

Stamkos leads Lightning to 4-2 win over Golden Knights

By ERIK ERLENDSSON | February 4, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) —Steven Stamkos tipped in his 24th goal of the season in the third period and led the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves and extended his streak of consecutive...

Ovechkin near 700 after 27th hat trick; Caps beat Kings 4-2

By IAN QUILLEN | February 4, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin recorded his 27th career hat trick and raised his career goal total to 698 during a five-minute stretch of the third period, rallying the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.Ovechkin,...

Emotional Johns scores 1st goal, Stars beat Rangers 5-3

By DENIS P. GORMAN | February 4, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Johns wasn't sure he'd ever score another goal — let alone with his parents in the stands.“I waited a long time,” he said.Johns scored his first goal since his return from a lengthy absence, Joe Pavelski scored power-play...

Elliott gets 40th shutout in Flyers’ 3-0 win over Red Wings

By PAUL HARRIS | February 4, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Brian Elliott made 16 saves for his 40th career shutout in the Philadelphia Flyers' 3-0 win over the sinking Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.It was the Red Wings' ninth consecutive loss (0-8-1), and the second straight time they've...

Pysyk scores 3 times as Panthers beat Maple Leafs 5-3

February 3, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — Mark Pysyk scored three times in his first career hat trick, and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Monday night.Mike Hoffman had a goal and an assist for Florida, which trailed 3-1 early in the third period. Mike...

Williams’ shootout goal lifts Hurricanes past Canucks, 4-3

By KEN TYSIAC | February 2, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Justin Williams scored the winning goal in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Sunday afternoon.Williams wristed a shot inside the post to the right of Thatcher Demko, giving the Hurricanes...

Penguins beat Capitals in 50th game between Crosby, Ovechkin

By STEPHEN WHYNO | February 2, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sidney Crosby got the better of Alex Ovechkin in their 50th regular-season meeting and set the stage for more drama down the stretch.Crosby had an assist, Matt Murray made 29 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals...

Oilers top Flames 8-3; goalies Mike Smith, Cam Talbot fight

February 2, 2020

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Edmonton used a fast start and strong finish to get past Calgary.Connor McDavid scored twice to lead the Oilers to an 8-3 victory over the Flames on Saturday night in a game that featured a goalie fight.The Oilers jumped out...

Miller makes 46 saves as Ducks defeat Kings 3-1

By JOE REEDY | February 2, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Miller still can come up with big games when called upon.The 39-year old backup goalie for Anaheim made 46 saves to lead the Ducks to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.“It felt good to get in there...