The New York Rangers have already destroyed their own season. On Thursday, they took the New York Islanders down with them. The two New York teams have not really dignified themselves this year. We’ve catalogued it all,

The Rangers need a win tonight to keep their very slim playoff hopes alive. They face an Islanders squad that will be motivated to end their rival's season.

The New York Islanders host the New York Rangers after Simon Holmstrom's two-goal game against the Nashville Predators in the Islanders' 7-6 overtime loss.

Kirill Kaprizov scored 1:01 into overtime, Joel Eriksson Ek netted four goals and the Minnesota Wild escaped with an 8-7 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Joel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, Kirill Kaprizov had his second of the game in overtime in his first game back and the Minnesota Wild outlasted

Joel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, Kirill Kaprizov had his second of the game in overtime in his first game back and the Minnesota Wild outlasted the San Jose Sharks 8-7 on Wednesday night.

Nyquist managed an assist in Wednesday's 8-7 overtime win over the Sharks. Nyquist has four points over his last six outings. He was beginning to look more comfortable in the Wild's lineup, but the returns of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek from their respective lower-body injuries bumped Nyquist down to the third line Wednesday.

Obviously it changes the dynamic of your lines and you have to move some things around,” Wild coach John Hynes said.

Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek weren’t supposed to carry the Wild in their return to action after being sidelined for six weeks injured, even longer

Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek returned to the Minnesota Wild lineup Wednesday night — just in time for a fight to hold onto the team's playoff spot in the regular season's final week. Why it matters: The Wild have endured more injuries to high-impact players than almost any other NHL franchise this season,

The ice at Xcel Energy Center was decorated with hats Wednesday night as Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov returned from injuries to power the Minnesota Wild in an explosive offensive showing (and horrible defensive showing) and an 8-7 win overtime over the San Jose Sharks.

The Minnesota Wild activated forward Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek from long-term injured reserve ahead of Wednesday night's game against the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center.