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The San Jose Sharks are one of the NHL's better teams this season when playing at home. Prior to the league's Christmas break, San Jose begins a two-game homestand Tuesday night against Calgary, which features surging special teams play and two players trying to increase lengthy scoring streaks, Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau. The Sharks (19-12-1) are looking for their seventh win in nine games at SAP Center, but they are just 1-3-2 over their past six home games against Calgary with three of the losses coming by one goal, including one defeat in overtime and one in a shootout. Continue to Article

December 20, 2016 1:27:am EST

While the Boston Bruins figured out a way to win without their leading scorer Sunday, the New York Islanders continued their plunge in the NHL standings. The Bruins, who won in the first of what looks like at least two games without David Pastrnak, host the Islanders on Tuesday night. "There's a lot of fight in that room," Islanders coach Jack Capuano said after Sunday's 6-2 home loss to the Ottawa Senators. Continue to Article

December 20, 2016 12:06:am EST

John Tortorella reached a personal milestone in his last game. Next he'll try to guide the Columbus Blue Jackets to a team milestone. Seeking their 10th straight win, the Blue Jackets open what might be their toughest stretch of the season on Tuesday night when they take on the Los Angeles Kings to start a four-game homestand. Continue to Article

December 19, 2016 10:46:pm EST

A scheduled game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Detroit Red Wings was postponed Monday night because of unplayable ice. NHL rules state a game cannot start less than 22 hours before a team's next scheduled contest, and the Red Wings are set to play at Tampa Bay at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. Carolina announced a delay on Twitter about 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of 7 p.m., then publicized the postponement around 8:45 p.m. Continue to Article

December 19, 2016 9:51:pm EST

Mark Borowiecki found a unique way to break the tension in a tight game against the New Jersey Devils. Derick Brassard scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period, Mike Condon stopped 29 shots and the Ottawa Senators beat the Devils 3-1 on Saturday night to snap a season-high three-game losing streak. Bobby Ryan scored in the first period and Zack Smith added an empty-netter for the Senators. Continue to Article

December 17, 2016 11:39:pm EST

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