The quirky scheduling gap courtesy of the NBA Cup allowed the Houston Rockets a respite and provided an opportunity for early-season reflection.The Rockets host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday following a four-day hiatus since their 122-109 road l...

After staggering to a 6-12-4 start, the Nashville Predators have worked their way back toward the Western Conference playoff race. They finally gained confidence while winning five of their last seven games."Hopefully we can develop a little bit of con...

In a crucial division rivalry, the Carolina Hurricanes travel to face the red-hot Washington Capitals on Thursday.The Hurricanes are 4-2-0 in their last six games and sit a point behind the Capitals in the standings. A victory Thursday would move Carol...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been able to overcome injuries to their top two goaltenders, and they look to continue that trend Thursday night against the visiting San Jose Sharks.With Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll out injured, the starting role fell ...

Goaltender Carter Hart makes his much-anticipated return to Philadelphia on Thursday night when the Vegas Golden Knights face the Flyers.Now the question is: Will Hart, a former second-round pick who won 96 games in six seasons with the Flyers, be in n...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to rebound from one of their most shocking losses in recent memory when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.The Penguins held a one-goal lead when they went on a power play with 18 seconds left in the third per...