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NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Fox scored 36 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 following a wild third period Tuesday night. Alexis Lafreniere had two goals and Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves for the Rangers, who lead the league with 100 …

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — For one game, the New Jersey Devils finally played like the team that set a franchise record for points last season and opened eyes in the postseason. Unless they keep doing it over the final 12 games of the regular season, they are not getting back to the playoffs. Jack Hughes scored two of the Devils’ …

DETROIT (AP) — The New York Islanders found a way to hold on for a win, and even had their first empty-net goal of the season to seal the deal. Mathew Barzal had a tiebreaking goal with 6:02 left in the third period and Brock Nelson scored twice, lifting New York to a 5-3 victory Thursday night that ended the …

Washington Capitals (27-21-9, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (32-20-6, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Red Wings -180, Capitals +150; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings look to keep a five-game win streak alive when they host the Washington Capitals. Detroit has a 17-8-5 record …

Detroit Red Wings (31-20-6, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (15-39-4, eighth in the Central Division) Chicago; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Red Wings -197, Blackhawks +163; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks will try to break their three-game skid when they take on the Detroit Red Wings. Chicago has an 11-15-3 record …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois and Trevor Moore scored in the shootout as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Saturday night. Leo Carlsson scored for the Ducks in the shootout. Kevin Fiala, who had a goal and an assist, could not convert in the third round. It was up to David Rittich to stop Alex …

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd, one of the top candidates to change places ahead of the NHL trade deadline, is day to day with an upper-body injury. Dowd left the Capitals’ 6-2 win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night after the first period. He’s the second player in recent weeks to go down with …

New Jersey Devils (28-22-4, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (24-21-8, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils visit the Washington Capitals after Nico Hischier scored two goals in the Devils’ 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Washington has an 11-7-1 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 24-21-8 …

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand and Charlie McAvoy scored in the shootout and the Boston Bruins snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday. Marchand kept Boston’s bid alive in the shootout after Dallas took a 1-0 lead. McAvoy put the Stars in a position where they needed to score, but Jeremy Swayman …

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 49th goal of the season and added an assist, sparking the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday. “It’s pretty nice to watch him,” Matthew Knies said about Matthews. “He’s been a huge leader. He’s a big influence for our whole team. I’m really …