Surging Wild beat Blackhawks, 3-2, for Western Conference lead

CHICAGO – Playing on the road for the second straight night against one of their biggest rivals, Devan Dubnyk and the Minnesota Wild rallied to another impressive victory. Dubnyk made 33 saves, Jason Pominville scored in the third period and Minnesota beat the Blackhawks, 3-2, on Sunday to grab sole possession of the top spot in the Western Conference.

Carter gets OT winner as LA Kings surge past Jets, 3-2

The Kings hit iron with an extraordinary number of shots Saturday night, culminating in a late backhand by Kyle Clifford that somehow struck both sides of Winnipeg’s goal without going in. “He can’t hit the net, but he can hit both posts,” Los Angeles defenseman Jake Muzzin said jokingly of his low-scoring buddy.

Bernier gets shutout, Ducks beat Coyotes 3-0

Bernier, starting in goal for the first time since Dec. 20, had 26 saves in the Anaheim Ducks’ 3-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. Lindholm’s second goal of the season came 5:49 into the opening period and Ritchie got his 10th just 35 seconds into the third.

Zucker scores winning goal, Wild beat Stars 5-4

Jason Zucker was in the right place at the right time to score the winner with 6:45 to play and Minnesota beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Saturday night after blowing a four-goal lead. Zucker skated into the paint as goalie Kari Lehtonen blocked Mikael Granlund’s wrist shot from the left corner.

NHL scores: Beagle scores twice as Washington routs Chicago 6-0

Jay Beagle scored twice to lead a balanced blowout for the Washington Capitals as they won their eighth consecutive game, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Friday night in a matchup of the NHL’s hottest teams. Nicklas Backstrom, Brett Connolly, Tom Wilson and T.J. Oshie also scored for Washington, which snapped Chicago’s winning streak at four.

Predators knock Tuukka Rask out of game, beat Bruins 2-1

Filip Forsberg scored with 2:24 left in the second period, and the Predators beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night after Bruins’ All-Star goalie Tuukka Rask was knocked out of the game. “It was a test for us, and we showed up and we played our hearts out and got two points and that’s what we came here to do,” Forsberg said.

Penguins scouting report: Jan. 13 at Rochester

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Oilers rally for OT win

Leon Draisaitl scored 1:50 into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers rallied for a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. The Oilers struggled at times throughout the evening and had to come from behind for the victory.

Ovechkin Reaches 1,000 Points

Alexander Ovechkin wasted little time putting the puck in the net in Wednesday night’s matchup between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins. It took Ovi all of 35 seconds to open the scoring for the game.

Danault, Lehkonen each score twice as Canadiens top Jets 7-4

Montreal Canadiens’ Brian Flynn , Torrey Mitchell and Sven Andrighetto celebrate after Flynn scored on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 in Winnipeg, Ontario. Montreal Canadiens’ Brian Flynn scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck as Canadiens’ Torrey Mitchell looks on and Jets’ Shawn Matthias defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 in Winnipeg, Ontario.

Ducks vs. Stars BEST/WORST: Tying Up Loose Ends

The Ducks put on arguably their best defensive performance of the season against a high-powered, albeit struggling, Dallas offense. Defenders gave little room for the Stars forwards to work with while entering the zone, the backcheck was effective, and most importantly, zone exits were relatively clean for the most part.

Predators get dramatic 2-1 OT win over Canucks

Calle Jarnkrok scored a shorthanded goal with only :01 left in overtime and the Nashville Predators beat Vancouver 2-1 Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena. Mattias Eckholm took a holding penalty with less than two minutes to play to give Vancouver a 4 on 3 advantage to finish the game, but after a Pekka Rinne save Roman Josi led a 2 on 0 breakaway for the game winner past Ryan Miller.

Marchand scores twice as Bruins beat Blues 5-3

Brad Marchand scored twice, including an empty netter, and David Backes got into a fight in his return to St. Louis as the Boston Bruins beat the Blues 5-3 on Tuesday night. Frank Vatrano, Brandon Carlo and Torey Krug also scored for the Bruins, who improved to 2-0-1 in their last three games.

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Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection with 16:10 to play, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – No. 23 Florida is growing but not quite grown, and coach Mike White chalked up the wildness of a victory Tuesday nig

Obama, In Final Speech, To Declare Faith In Power Of Change

Man Who Threatened To Kill Colorado State Senator Avoids Jail Time A man who pleaded guilty after threatening a Colorado state lawmaker has avoided jail time. Global Supertanker Gets Green Light To Fight Fires On Federal Land A large firefighting plane based out of Colorado Springs has been approved to be used on federal and state firefighting assignments.

Global Supertanker Gets Green Light To Fight Fires On Federal Land

Man Who Threatened To Kill Colorado State Senator Avoids Jail Time A man who pleaded guilty after threatening a Colorado state lawmaker has avoided jail time. Global Supertanker Gets Green Light To Fight Fires On Federal Land A large firefighting plane based out of Colorado Springs has been approved to be used on federal and state firefighting assignments.

Man Who Threatened To Kill Colorado State Senator Avoids Jail Time

Man Who Threatened To Kill Colorado State Senator Avoids Jail Time A man who pleaded guilty after threatening a Colorado state lawmaker has avoided jail time. Global Supertanker Gets Green Light To Fight Fires On Federal Land A large firefighting plane based out of Colorado Springs has been approved to be used on federal and state firefighting assignments.

Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues

It probably won’t feel like “business as usual” for David Backes on Tuesday night, as he suits up to face the Blues in St. Louis for the first time in his career as a member of the Boston Bruins. You’ll be able to soak in that emotional atmosphere on NBCSN tonight, and as a bonus, both teams have plenty to play for as they jockey for positioning in their respective conferences and divisions.

Fleury Wins 5th Straight As Pens Roll

The Pittsburgh Penguins were rested after a week off since their last game, while the Tampa Bay Lightning were playing for the third time in four days. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 28 shots in his fifth straight win, leading the Penguins to a 6-2 victory over the Lightning on Sunday.

Willie Desjardins explains Canucks’ short defence, Rodin benching

One of Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins’ longest chats with the media this season was mostly spent talking about what didn’t happen over the weekend. Like, why did Vancouver not recall a defenceman from the minors for insurance heading into Saturday’s second game of a back-to-back against the Flames in Calgary, forcing the team to ultimately go with a skeleton crew of five blue liners? And how was it that Anton Rodin – dressed as the 13th forward – stayed stapled to the bench the whole night, not seeing a single second of ice time? “It was unusual,” Desjardins said Monday of his short-handed defence in that 3-1 loss to Calgary.