Several streaks, including a run of 12 games with a point, come to an end as the Capitals are stymied by some crafty work in goal in 2-1 loss to Canucks.

Sharples was a second-round pick out of the WHL by the Red Wings in 1985, hearing his name called right after the back-to-back picks of Joe Nieuwendyk and Mike Richter. He went back to junior for another year, then turned pro in 1986, playing three NHL games for Detroit before heading to the AHL for the rest of the year.

The New York Rangers acquired veteran center J.T. Miller from the Vancouver Canucks in a multiplayer deal on Friday night. The Rangers sent center Filip Chytil, defenseman Victor Mancini and a 2025 conditional draft pick to Vancouver. New York also received defensemen Jackson Dorrington and Erik Brannstrom.

Denver at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Houston, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New York, 8:30 p.m. Miami at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

The Islanders, Red Wings and Senators closed January on winning streaks and could catch incredible value at the window during the final stretch before 4 Nations

Quinn Hughes scored two goals and the Vancouver Canucks held on to defeat the visiting Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night, ending Washington's six-game winning streak.

The Pacific Division is fun this season. A new leader in the Pacific Division has emerged, as the Edmonton Oilers have a 32-15-3 record with 67 points.

Los Angeles at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Montreal, 7 p.m. Washington at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Boston, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 9 p.m. Detroit at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

William Wallinder was named the first star for the Grand Rapids Griffins in a 4-1 victory over the Rockford IceHogs.

Once a coach, always a coach. So when Steve Yzerman called former Detroit assistant coach Todd McLellan a month ago, looking to make a head coaching change behind the Wings bench, replacing Derek Lalonde,

Wednesday, Jan. 29 Brooklyn at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Detroit at Indian, 7 p.m. Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Chicago at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

The bookmakers think this year’s NFC Divisional Round game between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will be relatively lopsided, with the Lions expected to win by at least a