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WASHINGTON (AP) — Knowing they'd be without Alex Ovechkin and three other prominent players for their home opener, the Washington Capitals talked about the gaping holes left in the lineup and then...

1. Top line searches for breakthrough  The trio of Taylor Hall, Jack Eichel, and Sam Reinhart turned in another strong outing in terms of how the way they possessed the puck and generated scoring chances. The Sabres outchanced the Capitals, 8-2, with that line on the ice at 5-on-5, according to Natural Stat Trick.  Eichel saw a shot from the slot go wide of the net early in the first period. He had one hit the post during the second period and another in the shootout. Hall had a game-high nin...

Pavelski, Stars pound Predators 7-0 in delayed opener By The Associated PressJanuary 23, 2021 GMT Dallas Stars John Klingberg (3), Joe Pavelski (16), Roope Hintz (24) and Jamie Benn (14) celebrate with Alexander Radulov (47) following his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators in Dallas, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Dallas Stars John Klingberg (3), Joe Pavelski (16), Roope Hintz (24) and Jamie Benn (14) celebrate with Alexander Radulo...

The Washington Capitals might be without their full complement of players, including their biggest star, when theyre scheduled to open a six-game homestand Fri

The players were in contact with an infected individual, but coach Peter Laviolette didnt say if any of the four have yet tested positive for COVID-19. 

Capitals’ Ovechkin, three others out four games for coronavirus violations The players hung out together in a hotel room, maskless, during the team’s season-opening four-game road trip. That’s against NHL protocol.     The Capitals Alex Ovechkin takes off his helmet during a timeout against the Penguins on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. He and three teammates will miss at least four games for violating the NHLs coronavirus protocols during their season-opening four-game road ...

The reigning Western Conference champions had four games postponed after 17 players tested positive for COVID-19.

___ The University of Northern Colorado football program won’t participate in the Big Sky Conference and FCS spring championship season. Instead, the Golden Bears, led by rookie head coach Ed McCaffrey, will pursue a modified non-conference schedule in late spring. The school cited the health and safety of its student-athletes and coaches along with “staffing and faculty challenges associated with multiple sports competing simultaneously.” Northern Colorado is the fifth Big Sky program to...

NHL Picks and Predictions for January 22 Jan 22, 2021 | Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Vegas netminder Robin Lehner has been an absolute brick wall in nets since being acquired last year, posting a 1.94 GAA in 21 regular season and playoff games for the Knights. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of day-to-day life and NHL betting is no different, with the Dallas Stars finally playing their first game of the season tonight while the Washington Capitals try...

Sabres at Capitals Odds & Picks: Will Shorthanded Washington Upset Buffalo? (Friday, Jan. 22) Buffalo is a defensive-minded team but struggles to create scoring opportunity. Read the full game preview below along with a betting pick. Capitals vs. Sabres Odds Odds as of Thursday evening and via BetMGM. Well, this will be a weird one. The Washington Capitals became the first team to get punished for breaking the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols. Not only was the team fined $100,000, but Alex Ovechkin,...