Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe each produced two goals and one assist as the host Florida Panthers eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 6-1 victory in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Monday night in Sunrise. After two
The Nashville Predators must recover from Sunday’s crushing loss to keep their season alive when they visit the Vancouver Canucks in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday. After suffering a stunning 4-3 overtime loss in
The Winnipeg Jets are in danger of a repeat performance when they host the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night. Just as they did last season against the Vegas Golden Knights,
Once again faced with a do-or-die situation, the New York Islanders attempt to stay alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C. The
New year, different result? The Boston Bruins will try to close out the Atlantic Division rival Toronto Maple Leafs on home ice in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series Tuesday. Just a year ago, Boston held the
The Seattle Kraken fired Dave Hakstol, the franchise’s first head coach, after three seasons on Monday. Hired on June 24, 2021, Hakstol guided the Kraken to a 107-112-27 record that included a disappointing 34-35-13 mark in 2023-24. It was a
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews (illness) traveled with the team to Boston but his status for Game 5 remains uncertain as the team faces elimination. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said Monday that Matthews’ availability is “yet to
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov sustained a fractured cheekbone when he was struck by a slap shot in Sunday’s Game 4 loss at Colorado. Jets coach Rick Bowness confirmed the injury Monday but said Namestnikov has not been ruled out
Artemi Panarin scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and added an assist to lead the visiting New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday and complete the sweep in their Eastern Conference first-round