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Nashville Predators (29-25-2, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (28-16-10, fourth in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators after Pierre-Luc Dubois scored two goals in the Kings’ 5-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Los Angeles is 10-9-6 at home and 28-16-10 overall. The …

CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Dickinson scored the tiebreaking goal off a rebound of his own shot with 1:52 remaining and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Dickinson drove to the net and fired his team-leading 17th goal past Joonas Korpisalo as the NHL-worst Blackhawks ran their winning streak …

Washington Capitals (23-21-8, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (22-24-8, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens host the Washington Capitals after Cole Caufield scored two goals in the Canadiens’ 7-4 loss to the New York Rangers. Montreal is 11-14-3 in home games and 22-24-8 overall. The Canadiens have …

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored a hat trick, Adam Fox had four assists and Jonathan Quick made 31 saves as the New York Rangers downed the Montreal Canadiens 7-4 on Thursday to match a season best with their sixth straight victory. Mika Zibanejad added a goal and two assists for the Rangers, who also got goals from Will …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had two goals and two assists, and his line led the way as the Colorado Avalanche ended their four-game losing streak by beating the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Tuesday night. Ross Colton scored on a 2-on-1 rush off a pass from Miles Wood in the first period and assisted on Lehkonen’s first goal in the …

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly was suspended five games for cross-checking Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig in the final seconds of the teams’ game over the weekend. The NHL Players’ Association announced Wednesday it was filing an appeal on Rielly’s behalf, less than 24 hours since the league’s department of player safety handed down its ruling. An in-person hearing, …

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas posted a natural hat trick in the first 17 minutes, the first three-goal game of his career, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night despite changing goalies twice. Carolina led 3-0 with 3:09 remaining in the first period thanks to Necas, whose hat trick was the fastest to begin …

NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Vesey scored twice and Jonathan Quick made 19 saves as the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Wednesday night for their third straight win. Jonny Brodzinski also scored for the Rangers, who won for the second time in three days after the All-Star break. Quick has started both games. Brandon Hagel …

NEW YORK (AP) — Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday after a disciplinary hearing. Dillon hit Acciari in the head with his left shoulder four minutes into the second period of the teams’ game Tuesday …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal, Adin Hill stopped 30 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights ended the Edmonton Oilers’ 16-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night. Edmonton was looking to tie the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest NHL win streak. Instead, with the game tied 1-1 after two periods, Stephenson took …