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The Arizona Coyotes open a six-game road trip Sunday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are starting a stretch when they play five of their next six games at home. But there is a twist: The Coyotes are a better team on the road (12-10-1) than at home (9-12-3) and the Maple Leafs are better on the road (16-6-1) than at home (13-10-1). The Scotiabank Arena has not been necessarily been home sweet home for the Maple Leafs, particularly not recently. Continue to Article

January 19, 2019 2:51:pm EST

Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen received a two-game suspension for high-sticking Mark Scheifele of the Winnipeg Jets. Johansen was whistled for a two-minute minor during the game itself, which ended with the Jets beating the Predators 5-1 on Thursday. The NHL demands that players be in control of their sticks at all times, and in this case, the Department of Player Safety asserts “that this is not a case where a player is so off balance or otherwise out of control of his stick, that a play can be sufficiently penalized by the on-ice officials. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 5:22:pm EST

The Winnipeg Jets and Nashville Predators have ignited their high-octane offenses in their respective drives up the Western Conference standings as they pull away from the pack in the Central Division. The Jets (30-14-2) have erupted for 26 goals during their 5-1-0 run to reside two points ahead of the second-place Predators, who have benefited from the torrid play of Viktor Arvidsson over their past nine contests (6-1-2). The surging division rivals look to make a statement at the other's expense on Thursday when they reconvene in Nashville, Tenn. Continue to Article

January 16, 2019 5:02:pm EST

The visiting Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators will have the same goal when meeting Tuesday night -- each wants to snap a two-game losing streak. The usually potent Washington offense hasn't done much during its two-game skid. The Capitals scored just two goals in the past two games, a 2-1 overtime loss to Columbus on Saturday and a 4-1 home defeat against St. Louis on Monday. Continue to Article

January 14, 2019 11:29:pm EST

Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson says the arrest last year that led to his 18-game suspension came when he started drinking again after 23 months of sobriety. Watson, who turns 27 on Sunday, said Friday in an Instagram post that he's been dealing with anxiety, depression and alcoholism since the age of 18. Watson said he voluntarily entered the NHL's substance abuse program after his June 16 arrest. Continue to Article

January 12, 2019 11:00:am EST