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Blue Jackets overcome injuries, skids and Gaudreau's death to climb into playoff contention

Blue Jackets overcome injuries, skids and Gaudreau's death to climb into playoff contention

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — No stranger to adversity this season, Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason began chuckling even before the question regarding potential lineup changes could be completed.
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Comrie nets shutout, Jets beat Hurricanes 3-0 for seventh straight win

Comrie nets shutout, Jets beat Hurricanes 3-0 for seventh straight win

WINNIPEG — Eric Comrie made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets’ potent power play struck for a pair of goals in a 3-0 victory Tuesday over the Carolina Hurricanes that extended their win streak to seven games.
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Brock Nelson scores in the 3rd period as the Islanders top the Golden Knights 2-1

Brock Nelson scores in the 3rd period as the Islanders top the Golden Knights 2-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson snapped a tie midway through the third period and Ilya Sorokin made 34 saves, helping the New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Tuesday night for their eighth win in nine games.
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Timo Meier scores in the 7th round of a shootout to lift New Jersey past Pittsburgh 3-2

Timo Meier scores in the 7th round of a shootout to lift New Jersey past Pittsburgh 3-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Timo Meier beat Alex Nedeljkovic in the seventh round of a shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday night. Jack Hughes scored twice for the Devils.
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Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.
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Hagel scores go-ahead goal in third, Lightning beat Senators 4-3 to snap rival's 5-game win streak

Hagel scores go-ahead goal in third, Lightning beat Senators 4-3 to snap rival's 5-game win streak

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored less than two minutes into the third period to give the Tampa Bay Lightning the lead for good in a 4-3 win on Tuesday night that snapped the Ottawa Senators' five-game NHL winning streak.
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Jeremy Swayman stops 35 shots as the Bruins shut out the Wild 3-0

Jeremy Swayman stops 35 shots as the Bruins shut out the Wild 3-0

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy got his 299th career point with a goal in the second period and Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots for his third shutout of the season as the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Tuesday night.
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Tuch scores 2 and Sabres beat Blue Jackets 3-2 to enjoy 1st 4-game winning streak in 2 years

Tuch scores 2 and Sabres beat Blue Jackets 3-2 to enjoy 1st 4-game winning streak in 2 years

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Tuch had two goals and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Tuesday night for their first four-game winning streak in more than two years.
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Islanders place Mathew Barzal on IR with lower body injury

Islanders place Mathew Barzal on IR with lower body injury

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders placed Mathew Barzal on injured reserve on Tuesday with a lower body injury.
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Sweden selects Rickard Rakell as the 4 Nations injury replacement for William Karlsson

Sweden selects Rickard Rakell as the 4 Nations injury replacement for William Karlsson

Sweden selected Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins to its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off , replacing injured Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson. Swedish national team coach Sam Hallam announced the roster update Tuesday.
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