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Necas scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Avalanche beat Oilers 5-4

Necas scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Avalanche beat Oilers 5-4

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Martin Necas scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Friday night.
Gabriel Vilardi leads as Jets fend off Islanders 4-3 for eighth-straight win

Gabriel Vilardi leads as Jets fend off Islanders 4-3 for eighth-straight win

WINNIPEG — With less than a third of the current season left, Gabriel Vilardi is already enjoying his best campaign ever as an NHLer. Vilardi scored two goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 triumph over the New York Islanders on Friday.
Ryan Donato stars as the Blackhawks beat the slumping Predators 6-2

Ryan Donato stars as the Blackhawks beat the slumping Predators 6-2

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Donato had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks handed Nashville its sixth straight loss with a 6-2 victory over the Predators on Friday night.
Gabriel Vilardi scores a pair of goals and Jets win their 8th straight, 4-3 over Islanders

Gabriel Vilardi scores a pair of goals and Jets win their 8th straight, 4-3 over Islanders

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi scored two second-period goals and the Winnipeg Jets won their eighth consecutive game, 4-3 over the New York Islanders on Friday night.
Tomasino scores tiebreaking goal and short-handed Penguins hold on to beat Rangers 3-2

Tomasino scores tiebreaking goal and short-handed Penguins hold on to beat Rangers 3-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Philip Tomasino scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night.
Canucks trade defenceman Mark Friedman to Predators for future considerations

Canucks trade defenceman Mark Friedman to Predators for future considerations

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks traded depth defenceman Mark Friedman to the Nashville Predators for future considerations Friday.
Capitals are one of just 2 NHL teams without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them

Capitals are one of just 2 NHL teams without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Cruising to the top of the NHL standings by winning 36 of their first 54 games and losing just 11 in regulation, the Washington Capitals solidified themselves as a team to watch this spring.
Detroit in action against Tampa Bay after shootout win

Detroit in action against Tampa Bay after shootout win

Tampa Bay Lightning (29-20-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (28-21-5, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Saturday, 1 p.m.
Hurricanes take on the Utah Hockey Club on losing streak

Hurricanes take on the Utah Hockey Club on losing streak

Utah Hockey Club (23-22-9, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (32-19-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m.
Panthers play the Senators following Tkachuk's 2-goal game

Panthers play the Senators following Tkachuk's 2-goal game

Ottawa Senators (29-22-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (33-20-3, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m.