Nick Schmaltz scored the shootout winner, leading the Utah Hockey Club to a 5-4 win over the Washington Capitals.

Washington struggled mightily early but tied the score late in the third period before Utah won, 5-4, in the final game ...

Hischier skated on his own at practice Friday; the forward, who will miss his sixth game, will not return until after the 4 Nations Face-Off. … The Canadiens held an optional practice Friday ...

Cruising to the top of the NHL standings by winning 36 of their first 54 games and losing just 11 in regulation, the Washington Capitals solidified themselves as a team to watch this spring.