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

Kings keep pressure on Vegas with 5-2 win over Islanders

In Los Angeles, a four-goal outburst in the second period erased a 1-0 deficit for the Kings en route to a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.“We know that getting into the playoffs is super important, … Continue reading