WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 on Saturday to win their fourth game in a row and pad their lead atop the NHL. Wilson set up Connor McMichael’s opening goal in the first period before scoring his own 7 seconds after the … [Read more...] about Bennett, Jones and Gadjovich score, but NHL-best Capitals beat defending champion Panthers 6-3
Heat continue losing streak with loss against Rockets in 102-98 game
MIAMI (AP) — Fred VanVleet scored 37 points and the surging Houston Rockets won their ninth straight, beating the Miami Heat 102-98 Friday night. VanVleet shot 13 for 17 from the field and made a season-high 9 of 11 3-pointers as the Rockets extended the league’s longest active winning streak. Houston also snapped a nine-game skid against Miami, which lost its 10th straight. … [Read more...] about Heat continue losing streak with loss against Rockets in 102-98 game
Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers sidelined with forearm strain
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Miami Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers will begin the season on the injured list with a left forearm strain, another setback for the team’s starting rotation. Weathers reported discomfort Tuesday, a day after his most recent outing in spring training, and won’t throw for at least a week or two. He is expected to miss four to six weeks, the Miami Herald and … [Read more...] about Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers sidelined with forearm strain
Barkov scores early in OT, Bobrovsky earns 49th career shutout and Panthers edge Blue Jackets 1-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Aleksander Barkov scored a power-play goal 29 seconds into overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots for his 49th career shutout to lead the Florida Panthers to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The win snapped a two-game road losing streak and kept Florida level with Toronto atop the Atlantic Division. Florida … [Read more...] about Barkov scores early in OT, Bobrovsky earns 49th career shutout and Panthers edge Blue Jackets 1-0
Heat continue losing streak with 9th straight loss in 116-113 game against Pistons
MIAMI (AP) — Cade Cunningham banked in a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining, giving the Detroit Pistons a 116-113 win over Miami on Wednesday night and sending the Heat to their ninth consecutive loss. Cunningham had his ninth triple-double of the season — 25 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for the Pistons, who trailed for most of the second half and never led by … [Read more...] about Heat continue losing streak with 9th straight loss in 116-113 game against Pistons