NHL Previews

Knights, on Hot Streak, Intent on Extending Panthers’ Woes The Vegas Golden Knights are flying high atop the Pacific Division and have no plans to slow down as they begin a tough three-game road trip on Saturday against the slumping Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Vegas is one of only two teams left in the NHL without a regulation

Kraken’s Joey Daccord Faces Big Test Amid Early-Season Ups and Downs Consistency separates playoff contenders from pretenders — and Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord knows that better than most. After a rollercoaster stretch that saw him pulled in a loss to Philadelphia, benched in Washington, and then post a 32-save shutout in Winnipeg, Daccord and the Kraken return home looking

On 5-Game Win Streak, Mammoth Take on Reeling Wild The Utah Mammoth are rolling early in the season, riding a five-game win streak into Saturday’s matchup against the struggling Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul. Despite their strong start, Utah’s players and coaches insist they haven’t hit their ceiling yet. After opening the year 6-2-0, Utah’s confidence

Sidney Crosby, Penguins Ride Hot Streaks Into Matchup With Jackets Sidney Crosby continues to defy time and logic — and he’s doing it in vintage form. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain has tallied nine points (five goals, four assists) over a five-game point streak, leading his club into Saturday night’s home clash against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena.

On a Hot Streak, Islanders Strive to Maintain Supremacy Over Flyers After opening the season with three straight losses, the New York Islanders have flipped the script in a hurry. Riding a four-game winning streak, they’ll look to stay hot when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon at Xfinity Mobile Arena. New York’s resurgence has been driven by

Ducks Finding Success on the Road as Lightning Struggle Home and Away The Anaheim Ducks have turned their early-season road trip into a statement stretch. Under head coach Joel Quenneville, the Ducks are 2-0-1 through three games of a five-game journey that began in Chicago — marking Quenneville’s return to face his former team — and continues Saturday against another

Puck Management Key for Red Wings in First of Pair vs. Blues After a five-game winning streak had Detroit fans buzzing, the Red Wings stumbled this week — and now face a pivotal chance to reset when they host the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. Detroit dropped back-to-back games on the road, falling 4-2 to

Alex Ovechkin Chases Goal No. 900 as Capitals Host Senators Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of another monumental milestone as the Washington Capitals host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night at Capital One Arena. The 40-year-old superstar needs just one more tally to reach 900 career goals — and the record-setting moment could come in his 1,500th regular-season game.

Sabres Pursue Sweep of Home-and-Home Set vs. Maple Leafs The Buffalo Sabres are beginning to look like the team many expected them to be this season. After dropping their first three games, they’ve bounced back with four wins in their last five — and now head into Scotiabank Arena on Saturday with a chance to sweep their home-and-home series against