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Oilers superstars McDavid, Draisaitl out at least a week; Skinner avoids injury scare

Oilers superstars McDavid, Draisaitl out at least a week; Skinner avoids injury scare

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers lost both a game and another superstar Thursday, falling 4-3 in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets after Connor McDavid left with a lower-body injury.
Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year

Capitals are 1st NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season after being last to get in last year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, doing so after winning in their 69th game and getting the help they needed elsewhere around the league.

Bruins come into matchup against the Sharks on losing streak

Boston Bruins (30-31-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (18-42-9, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.

Minnesota plays Buffalo following Boldy's 2-goal showing

Buffalo Sabres (27-34-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (39-25-5, in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 2 p.m.

Avalanche visit the Canadiens after Nelson's 2-goal game

Colorado Avalanche (42-25-3, in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (33-27-8, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Flyers take 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Stars

Philadelphia Flyers (28-34-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Dallas Stars (43-21-4, in the Central Division) Dallas; Saturday, 2 p.m.

Lightning visit the Utah Hockey Club on 3-game win streak

Tampa Bay Lightning (40-23-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Utah Hockey Club (31-27-11, in the Central Division) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 5 p.m.

Canucks visit the Rangers after Boeser's 2-goal game

Vancouver Canucks (32-25-12, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Rangers (33-31-6, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Saturday, 1 p.m.

Blue Jackets bring losing streak into matchup with the Penguins

Columbus Blue Jackets (31-28-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (28-32-10, in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Friday, 7 p.m.

Oilers host the Kraken after Skinner's 2-goal game

Seattle Kraken (30-35-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (40-24-5, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m.
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