Hockey

Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury as the Capitals defeat the Maple Leafs 5-2

TORONTO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Andrew Mangiapane, Jakob Chychrun, Nic Dowd and Tom Wilson also scored for the Capitals.

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Ehlers, Scheifele, Connor lead Winnipeg Jets to 4-2 win over Ottawa Senators

WINNIPEG — Nikolaj Ehlers scored a goal and had two assists to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

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Roslovic scores twice in Hurricanes' four-goal third in 5-2 win over Devils

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Blake scored a power-play goal with 9:17 remaining to give Carolina the lead, and Jack Roslovic scored twice as the Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Saturday night.

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Capitals clip Maple Leafs 5-2, Alex Ovechkin scores in return from injury

TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal in his return to action as the Washington Capitals upended the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday.

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Jeremy Swayman stops 18 shots, David Pastrnak scores on breakaway as Bruins beat Columbus, 4-0

BOSTON (AP) — Jeremy Swayman stopped 18 shots for his second shutout of the season, David Pastrnak scored on a clean breakaway and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday to split consecutive-night, home-and-home games betwee

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Vancouver Canucks collapse in 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle Kraken

VANCOUVER — For about 55 minutes, the Vancouver Canucks had control of the Seattle Kraken on Saturday afternoon. Then suddenly they didn’t. Trailing 4-1 late in the third period, the Kraken stunned Vancouver by scoring three goals to tie the game.

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Byfield scores twice for Los Angeles Kings in 4-3 OT win over Edmonton Oilers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield scored his second goal of the game with 1:41 remaining in overtime as the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday.

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Kraken beat Canucks 5-4 in OT after overcoming 3-goal, 3rd-period deficit

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vince Dunn scored his second goal of the game 2:15 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken overcame a three-goal, third-period deficit to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Saturday.

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Noah Cates extends goal-scoring streak to 5 games as Flyers beat Ducks 3-1

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Noah Cates extended his goal-scoring streak to five games, Morgan Frost scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Saturday.

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Vince Dunn's second goal comes in overtime as Kraken rally past Canucks 5-4

VANCOUVER — Vince Dunn scored his second goal of the game 2:15 into overtime as the Seattle Kraken rallied from a three-goal, third-period deficit to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Saturday afternoon.

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