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Draisaitl’s scores 2, Oilers beat Blues 4-2

February 1, 2020

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers beat the defending champion St. Louis Blues 4-2 Friday night.Caleb Jones and Josh Archibald also scored to help the Oilers improve to 7-1-2 in their last 10 games. Mikko Koskinen...

Ovechkin scores twice, moves into 8th on NHL’s goal list

January 31, 2020

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Crowds seldom give loud ovations to opposing players. Alex Ovechkin isn't just a regular opponent.Ovechkin scored two goals and moved into eight place on the NHL's career goals list, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 win...

Bruins ride power-play goals to 2-1 win over Jets

January 31, 2020

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk scored power-play goals and the Boston Bruins beat Winnipeg 2-1 on Friday night, extending the Jets' losing streak to five games.David Pastrnak had two assists for Boston. Tuukka Rask, returning...

Tuch’s tiebreaking goal lifts Vegas over Carolina 4-3

By KEN TYSIAC | January 31, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Tuch scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 2:28 remaining in the third period to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.The Hurricanes had tied the score with a goal by Sebastian...

Rangers roll to 4-2 win over Red Wings in return from break

By ALLAN KREDA | January 31, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad had a goal and two assists, and Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider each added a goal and an assist to help the New York Rangers return from an extended break and beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 Friday night.Pavel Buchnevich...

Crosby’s OT winner lifts Penguins over Flyers 4-3

By WILL GRAVES | January 31, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby is well versed in what happens during the second half of an NHL season. How the intensity ramps up. The speed and the stakes, too.No wonder the Pittsburgh Penguins captain looks so comfortable. Crosby's wrist shot beat...

Iaffalo’s hat trick helps Kings stun Coyotes 3-2 in overtime

By JOSE M. ROMERO | January 31, 2020

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Alex Iafallo scored 24 seconds into overtime, completing his first NHL hat trick and lifting the Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes that ended their five-game losing streak Thursday night.Iafallo tied...

Hynes back in New Jersey, guides Preds to 6-5 shootout win

By TOM CANAVAN | January 31, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New coach John Hynes got more than a measure of satisfaction against his former team Thursday when the Nashville Predators beat the New Jersey Devils in a wild game.Hynes and the Predators earned their second consecutive gut-check...

Monahan scores shootout winner, Flames edge rival Oilers 4-3

January 30, 2020

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Sean Monahan scored the shootout winner and the Calgary Flames beat the rival Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Wednesday night in a heated game that featured a much-anticipated fight between Matthew Tkachuk and Zack Kassian.Andrew Mangiapane...

Stamkos, Lightning beat Kings 4-2 in somber Staples Center

By GREG BEACHAM | January 30, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings all came to work wearing Kobe Bryant's jersey. Two stalls in their dressing room held a uniform and a nameplate for the former Lakers superstar.When the puck dropped on the first sporting event at Staples Center...

Marner sets up first 2 goals, Maple Leafs beat Stars 5-3

January 29, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — Mitchell Marner set up Toronto’s first two goals and the Maple Leafs kept up their high-scoring ways on the road to beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday night.Marner’s fancy passes to Auston Matthews and Zach Hyman started Toronto...

Predators make up for mistakes, come back to beat Caps 5-4

By STEPHEN WHYNO | January 29, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Nashville Predators showed some promise amid a disappointing season by beating the Washington Capitals 5-4 Wednesday night in a weird game that featured a bad goaltender turnover and a worse own-goal.Ryan Johansen tied it after...