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When the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars meet Thursday night at American Airlines Center, the Central Division matchup will present an interesting dichotomy for both teams. On one side sits Nashville (40-28-12), which clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday night thanks to the Arizona Coyotes defeating the Los Angeles Kings. "Yeah, I said it this morning (Tuesday), I said it going into the St. Louis game, I want our guys to be doing the right things, to be playing the right way," Predators coach Peter Laviolette said after a 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Islanders at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday night. Continue to Article

April 05, 2017 8:50:pm EST

(The Sports Xchange) - Washington Capitals star left wing Alex Ovechkin, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby and Chicago Blackhawks stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane were among the National Hockey League (NHL) players who expressed dissatisfaction with the league's announcement Monday that it will not participate in the upcoming Winter Olympic in Pyeongchang, South Korea. "Yeah, I didn't change my mind and I won't," Ovechkin told reporters Tuesday at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. Continue to Article

April 04, 2017 6:09:pm EST

As the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets enter the final week of the regular season, there's still so much at stake for each team. The Capitals, Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins are battling for the Metropolitan Division title, the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the Presidents' Trophy. The Capitals (51-18-8) are in the driver's seat going into Sunday's game against the Blue Jackets. Continue to Article

April 01, 2017 7:11:pm EST

If the Nashville Predators are to avoid a possible first-round playoff matchup with the Western Conference-leading Chicago Blackhawks, a sweep of their weekend games is a must. Trailing St. Louis by two points for third place in the Central Division after the Blues' 2-1 shootout loss Friday night at Colorado, Nashville (39-27-11) hosts the Minnesota Wild in a day game Saturday, then visits St. Louis on Sunday. Should the Predators win twice, they'll enter the season's final week in third place, although the Blues have a game in hand. Continue to Article

April 01, 2017 2:29:am EST

Jonathan Quick, LOS at VAN ($35): Quick’s been limited this year due to injury, but he’s posted a 2.19 GAA and .922 save percentage when he’s played. The Canucks, meanwhile, are second from the bottom in both goals (2.22) and shots on net (27.6) per game. Matt Murray, PIT at NYR ($34): Murray has had an impressive season, but he’s let in at least four goals in four of his last seven starts. Continue to Article

March 31, 2017 3:00:pm EST