After allowing five unanswered goals in Monday’s loss, the Kings, also struggling offensively, play the Panthers and Lightning on consecutive nights.

It never hurts to head into Las Vegas feeling good about yourself, something the Florida Panthers did after a pitstop in San Jose. The thing about Vegas is, no matter how good you feel coming off the plane,

Up next for the Ducks are two games with the reigning Champions. Let's preview key themes ahead of their next 120 minutes with the Panthers.

Classic has cemented as a mainstay for the NHL since 2008. Here is every team that hasn't competed in the outdoor game and some predictions of future matchups.

The Washington Capitals signed goalie Logan Thompson to a six-year extension. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

The Rangers and Blue Jackets have three games remaining, the next one is in Columbus on Feb. 8 — it’s the last game for each team before the 4 Nations break. Columbus comes to the Garden again on March 9 and hosts New York six nights later.

The Sharks now have six players on IR, tied with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the most in the league.

The Sharks now have six players on IR, tied with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the most in the league.

DETROIT — Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night. Marco Kasper redirected J.T. Compher’s shot at 9:55 of the second period, and Michael Rasmussen scored an empty-netter in the final minute to clinch Detroit’s victory.

Not only has the job been an express route to becoming an NFL head coach — Dave Canales with the Panthers last year and Coen with the Jaguars on Friday — it comes with quarterback Baker Mayfield and stars at every turn. Regardless of who is calling the plays, the Bucs have plenty of playmakers.

Watch out for the Montreal Canadiens. This surprising team has made an impressive climb up the standings since mid-December. Before this push, the team had been struggling and seemed the last team that would ever become a legitimate playoff contender his season.

The Florida Panthers will look to return to the win column after blowing a third-period lead when they continue their four-game road swing Saturday against the San Jose Sharks.