Hockey

Panarin and Trocheck score shootout goals to lift NHL-leading Rangers past Avalanche 3-2

DENVER (AP) — Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored shootout goals, Igor Shesterkin made 38 saves through overtime and two more in the shootout to lead the NHL-leading New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

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McDavid, Draisaitl help Oilers rule over Kings 4-1

EDMONTON — If it was a playoff preview, the Edmonton Oilers liked how they looked in rehearsal.

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Ivan Barbashev breaks late tie, adds empty-netter in Golden Knights' 4-1 victory over Jets

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Ivan Barbashev broke a late tie and added an empty-netter, Logan Thompson made 39 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Thursday night.

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Barbashev helps Knights beat skidding Jets 4-1

WINNIPEG — Head coach Bruce Cassidy felt some extra satisfaction after his Vegas Golden Knights grounded the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Thursday. The game was physical from the get-go and tied 1-1 after two periods.

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Saad scores winner as Blues douse fading Flames 5-3

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Saad scored his sixth winning goal of the season, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 5-3 NHL victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. “They just seem to be going in.

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Tyler Bertuzzi scores twice, Maple Leafs beat the Capitals 5-1

TORONTO (AP) — Tyler Bertuzzi scored twice to give him six goals in seven games, Joseph Woll made 24 saves in a bounce-back performance and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Thursday night.

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Nick Suzuki, Cayden Primeau lead Canadiens to 4-1 win over Flyers

MONTREAL — He didn't leave with a shutout, but Cayden Primeau won’t complain about the result on Thursday night. Primeau made 29 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1.

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Matt Boldy breaks tie early in 3rd, Wild beat NHL-worst Sharks 3-1

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy broke a tie 18 seconds into the third period and the Minnesota Wild beat the NHL-worst San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Thursday to pick up a couple of points in their slim playoff bid.

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Giordano honours late father after scoring in return from injury, Leafs top Caps 5-1

TORONTO — Mark Giordano wasn't sure he would get a chance to honour his late father under the NHL's bright lights.

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Andersen posts shutout, Hurricanes clinch playoff berth with 4-0 win over Red Wings

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes clinched another playoff berth and they hardly even noticed.

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