Hockey

Capitals host the Canadiens with 1-0 series lead

Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (51-22-9, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -197, Canadiens +163; over/under is 5.

Apr 22, 2025 2:12 AM Read more >

Avalanche and Stars tied 1-1 heading into game 3

Dallas Stars (50-26-6, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (49-29-4, in the Central Division) Denver; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -167, Stars +140; over/under is 6.

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Colin Blackwell gets his chance and rises to occasion for Stars with OT winner in NHL playoffs

DALLAS (AP) — Colin Blackwell was hoping for another crack at the playoffs when he signed with the Dallas Stars in free agency last summer. This is his sixth team in seven NHL seasons, and he had only been in the postseason one other time.

Apr 22, 2025 1:04 AM Read more >

Blackwell scores 17:46 into OT as Stars beat Avalanche 4-3 to even 1st-round NHL playoffs series 1-1

DALLAS (AP) — Colin Blackwell scored 17:46 into overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Game 2 on Monday night to even up their first-round Western Conference series.

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Edmonton's Jeff Skinner finally makes his Stanley Cup playoff debut after 15 NHL seasons

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner finally made his Stanley Cup playoff debut Monday night after 15 seasons and a league-record 1,078 regular season games.

Apr 22, 2025 12:28 AM Read more >

Avalanche captain Landeskog activated from injured list, but didn't play in Game 2 loss to Stars

DALLAS (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche activated captain Gabriel Landeskog off injured reserve, but again delayed his much-anticipated return when he was scratched from playing Game 2 of their first-round series against the Dallas Stars on Monday night

Apr 22, 2025 12:27 AM Read more >

Kings blow a 4-goal lead before Danault scores the last-minute winner in 6-5 opening win over Oilers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings led Edmonton 4-0 moments before the second-period buzzer, and they were up 5-3 with 2 1/2 minutes left in the third.

Apr 22, 2025 12:22 AM Read more >

Blackwell scores in OT as Stars beat Avalanche 4-3 to even series

DALLAS (AP) — Colin Blackwell scored 17:46 into overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Monday night in Game 2 to even up their first-round Western Conference series.

Apr 21, 2025 11:59 PM Read more >

NHL playoffs: Ovechkin scores first playoff overtime goal as Capitals edge Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night.

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Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night.

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