Alex Ovechkin is seven goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goal record as the Washington Capitals go into their game against the visiting Florida Panthers on Saturday.

Aleksander Barkov scored a power-play goal in overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 shots for his 49th career shutout to lead the Florida Panthers to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins (7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, SN-PIT, NHLN, SN, TVAS) ...

Brock Nelson scored his first two goals since joining the Colorado Avalanche in the 5-1 dominating win over the Ottawa ...

Some fans of the Florida Panthers wish the team would open things up a little more, you know, score some goals or something.

Rick Pitino and John Calipari will square off in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday. Down their top four ...

Merzlikins made 27 saves in Thursday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Panthers.

Shines against former club ...

Columbus threw everything it had at Florida on Thursday and will try to get back in the win column against the Penguins ...

Kyle Connor got the winner 1:13 into overtime as the Winnipeg Jets outlasted the host Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday.

Gage Goncalves scored Tampa Bay’s third goal in the fourth round of the shootout and the Lightning beat Dallas.