The win Saturday was another example of how far the Capitals have come. Although Alex Ovechkin was held without a goal -- leaving him with 874 and 21 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 -- Washington demonstrated its improved depth and controlled play almost from start to finish.

The first 15 or 20 seconds of Game 2 of the 2003 Western Conference Quarterfinals are still a blur to Eric Furlatt. The game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim was being played at Joe Louis Arena during a series that ended in a four-game sweep for Anaheim.

Kucherov danced his way to the right faceoff dot, pulling a Detroit defender toward him before cutting back to the right center hashmark. Kucherov shelved his shot into the top right corner of the Detroit net for his 21 st goal of the season.

Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada featured a three-goal comeback win during the latest edition of the NHL’s oldest rivalry, a thrilling matinee in the nation’s capital as well as the Flames and Canucks collecting crucial wins in the Western Conference’s Wild Card race.

Eiserman had the same mindset in his first World Juniors. The 18-year-old was given a variety of roles as the tournament went on, whether it was playing on a line with Nelson, dressing in games as a 13th forward or being utilized in certain situations like the power play.

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Thompson wants kids to turn on the 4 Nations Face-Off and be dazzled by the play in net by the Americans. He hopes they idolize and emulate Hellebuyck and Oettinger and Swayman, that they see the superheroes they want to be. It is, after all, his best advertising.

MONTREAL -- Auston Matthews scored one of seven straight goals by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a come-from-behind 7-3 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday.

TAMPA -- Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and two assists for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 5-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena on Saturday. Kucherov, who recorded his 600th NHL assist in the second period, also extended his point streak to eight games (four goals, 10 assists).

An early start, aided by some Jaden Schwartz goals and a huge open ice hit by Josh Mahura, helped the Kraken gain momentum in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings

Some stat lines from this game spelled potential trouble for the Lightning. The Red Wings had gone 17-34 on the power play over their previous 10 games, and the Lightning put them on the power play six times. Also, Tampa Bay ceded most of the possession, allowing 40 shots on net and 77 shot attempts.