Detroit Red Wings (18-18-4, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Chicago Blackhawks after the Red Wings beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime. Detroit has an 18-18-4 record overall and a 10-10 ...

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The Ottawa Senators are coming off a 4-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres last night. The loss was their fourth consecutive loss. They are now three points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

After being carried off the ice following a collision with forward Zack Ostapchuk during Monday’s skate at the Bell Sensplex, defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain and will be out indefinitely.

The Chicago Bears' list of head coaching candidates grows by the day, as does the list of candidates they've already interviewed for the job.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored, Logan Thompson made 18 saves and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.

At 5-on-5, the Bruins have allowed shot attempts at a higher rate than every team in the league since the calendar flipped. Only the Chicago Blackhawks, who find themselves in the basement of the NHL, have conceded more shots on target during that span. The Bruins have struggled mightily to limit shots.

Jakob Chychrun, Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored, Logan Thompson made 18 saves and the NHL-leading Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.

When the puck is dropped between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 18, Nick Foligno will have officially played in his 1,200th career regular-season game.

Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. Friday's Games. Pittsburgh 5, Buff

Tim Stutzle scored in the shootout to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

Which Canadian team has the best shot at lifting the Stanley Cup curse that has hovered over the country since 1993? Luke Fox ranks all seven squads in the latest edition of Quick Shifts.