Sabres blow late lead, lose to Caps, 5-4, on skills

In Washington, DC, Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson scored late in the third period to rally the Capitals from a 4-2 deficit to tie the game with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night, and force extra time.“Huge win, huge points,” … Continue reading

Avalanche down Maple Leafs, 2-1, on penalties

In Toronto, the visiting Colorado Avalanche picked off a 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs on penalties on Wednesday night. Nathan MacKinnon had an assist in regulation was the lone striker in the skills portion of the evening’s affairs. “He’s … Continue reading