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The Los Angeles Kings finally return home to Staples Center to face a familiar foe with the hope of breaking a three-game losing streak. After spending more than two weeks on the road during a nine-game trip that was split up by the holiday break, the San Jose Sharks come to Los Angeles to open a home-and-home series that concludes Tuesday at HP Pavilion. The Kings (17-15-4) are in an unaccustomed position as they start a stretch of eight home games in their next nine, outside the top eight playoff qualifiers in the Western Conference. Continue to Article

December 31, 2016 2:16:am EST

Ray Tufts guides Marc-Edouard Vlasic of the San Jose Sharks off the ice after Vlasic was hit by a puck in the third period during a NHL game against the Philadelphia Flyers while Joel Ward of the San Jose Sharks looks at SAP Center at San Jose on December 30, 2016 in San Jose, California. San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic took a shot in the face in the final minute of his team’s win over the Philadelphia Flyers and needed to be helped off the ice. Continue to Article

December 31, 2016 1:53:am EST

The NHL schedule-maker did not do the Nashville Predators any favors coming out of the Christmas break. Waiting for them as a belated present were three games in four nights, all against Central Division rivals. The Predators got on a plane after that game to fly to St. Louis, where they meet the Blues on Friday night. Continue to Article

December 30, 2016 12:27:am EST

OCTOBER 18: Artemi Panarin #72 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates after getting an assist on a goal by teammate Artem Anisimov in the thrid period against the Philadelphia Flyers at the United Center on October 18, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blackhawks defeated the Flyers 7-4. Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman has one less thing to do this summer after extending forward Artemi Panarin, per Scott Powers of The Athletic. Continue to Article

December 28, 2016 6:14:pm EST

Steve Downie is currently an unrestricted free agent in the NHL. His last stop was with the Arizona Coyotes in 2015-16, where he played 26 games after stints with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Continue to Article

December 23, 2016 4:54:pm EST