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    The playoffs are just one win away: Capitals beat Bruins 2-0

    Another night and another must-win game for the Washington Capitals. This time the Caps squared up with the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins

  • Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs

    John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals moved another step closer to the playoffs by beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night. Nic Dowd sealed it with an empty-netter with 11.7 seconds left, and now a win at Philadelphia on Tuesday night would put Washington back in the playoffs, regardless of other results around the NHL. The Capitals, if they make it, would be the second wild card in the Eastern Conference after...

  • Capitals beat Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making playoffs

    John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals moved another step closer to the playoffs by beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night.

  • Clifford wins final game as Charlotte coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cleveland

    Steve Clifford wins his final game as Charlotte coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cleveland 120-110

  • Steve Clifford wins his final game as Charlotte coach, Hornets beat playoff-bound Cleveland 120-110

    CLEVELAND (AP) Nick Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points and Steve Clifford won his coaching farewell as the Charlotte Hornets rallied to beat the playoff-bound Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110 on Sunday.

  • Why Cole Palmer's move from Manchester City to Chelsea was the rare win-win-win-win-win for all parties

    As City and Chelsea square off in the FA Cup quarterfinals Palmer has the

  • Ruud beats Tsitsipas to win Barcelona Open

    Casper Ruud took his revenge against Stefanos Tsitsipas by winning the Barcelona Open final in straight sets on Sunday for his biggest career title, a week after losing to the Greek in the Monte Carlo Masters final. Ruud won 7-5, 6-3 for his first title of the season after losing

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    Caps win end Pens playoff hopes

    Pens nearly made NHL history with a huge late-season comeback, but it was a Washington win in Philadelphia that ended Pittsburgh’s playoff shot

  • Islanders clinch playoff berth with win against Devils

    NEWARK, N.J. -- Semyon Varlamov made 23 saves, and the New York Islanders qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-1 win against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Monday.Varlamov has started seven of the past 10 games for the Islanders, going 6-1-0 with a 1.85 goals-against average and .939 save percentage in that span. "Everybody wanted it, and that's how it is," New York coach Patrick Roy said. "The guys were very focused and dialed in and we had a strong game. We...

  • Wilderness win in OT to clinch playoff berth

    Nick Blood's game-winner ensures Minnesota will play in the NAHL's Robertson Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

  • Kings clinch playoff berth with win against Flames

    LOS ANGELES \-\- The Los Angeles Kings clinched a Stanley Cup Playoff berth with a 4-1 win against the Calgary Flames at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.“That was our goal starting training camp, so one step at a time, and I think we did a good job in the regular season to get to this point,” said Kings forward Viktor Arvidsson, who scored twice. Akil Thomas scored for the second straight game, and Anze Kopitar had two assists for the Kings (42-26-11), who have won four of five and moved three...

  • Kings wrap up playoff berth with win over Flames

    Viktor Arvidsson scored two goals and the Los Angeles Kings clinched a playoff berth for the third straight season with a 4-1 win against the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Kevin Fiala and Akil Thomas also scored, Anze Kopitar had two assists and Cam Talbot made 23 saves for the Kings (42-26-11, 95 points), who won their fourth game in the past five to take a three-point lead over the Vegas Golden Knights for third place in the Pacific Division. Los Angeles has three games...