Kari Lehtonen

The Detroit Red Wings attempt to extend their streak of consecutive postseason appearances to 22 when they visit the Dallas Stars on Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Detroit needs to earn just one point to avoid missing the playoffs...

The Sports Xchange Blue Jackets 3, Stars 1 DALLAS -- In a battle of two teams fighting for their playoff lives, the Columbus Blue Jackets remained in contention for the final spot in the Western Conference with a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on...

The Sports Xchange Blue Jackets eliminate Stars from playoff contention DALLAS -- In a battle of two teams fighting for their playoff lives, the Columbus Blue Jackets remained in contention for the final spot in the Western Conference with a 3-1 victory...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Blue Jackets 3, Stars 1 Blue Jackets 3, Stars 1: Cam Atkinson scored twice and Mark Letestu recorded the go-ahead goal on the power play 7:56 into the third period as visiting Columbus remained alive for a playoff berth....

The Sports Xchange Sharks 3, Stars 2 SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture scored within 30 seconds of each other in the third period to help the San Jose Sharks rally to a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, clinching San...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Sharks 3, Stars 2 Sharks 3, Stars 2: Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture scored 30 seconds apart late in the third period as San Jose rallied to clinch a postseason berth in its regular-season home finale. Raffi Torres also...

Sharks rally to capture playoff berth SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Antti Niemi played in his 24th consecutive game Tuesday night, and given the choice, he'd rather be back in the goal again for the next game. Niemi made 24 saves, helping the San Jose Sharks...

It's starting to feel a lot like last season for the Kings. After a rocky start and adjustments on defense made necessary by injuries to Willie Mitchell and Matt Greene, the Kings have rediscovered the formula that a year ago boosted them from the No. 8...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Kings 4, Stars 3 (OT) Kings 4, Stars 3 (OT): Jeff Carter scored 4:08 into overtime and added two assists as Los Angeles won its sixth consecutive home game and dealt a blow to Dallas' playoff hopes. Captain Dustin Brown tallied...

Kings 4, Stars 3 (OT): Jeff Carter scored 4:08 into overtime and added two assists as Los Angeles won its sixth consecutive home game and dealt a blow to Dallas’ playoff hopes. Captain Dustin Brown tallied twice while Mike Richards set up Carter and...

(Updated: Adding Los Angeles clinching postseason berth on Saturday in first graph) With points in their last four games (3-0-1), the Los Angeles Kings have home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs in their sights. The fourth-place...

Blues 2, Stars 1: Chris Stewart scored his first goal in eight games and Brian Elliott made 21 saves as host St. Louis won its season series against Dallas. Ryan Reaves also scored for the sixth-place Blues, who moved within a point of Los Angeles and...