Avalanche Lose Crucial Game, Fall To Capitals

• Avalanche's Sam Malinski returns home for playoff series against Wild

  

• Colorado Avalanche kick the door open to begin second round against Minnesota Wild in 9-6 victory

  

• Joel Embiid to miss Sixers' Game 2 vs. Knicks with ankle sprain

  

• Mystics beat Dream 83-72 as Atlanta struggles with turnovers, inconsistent shooting in second preseason game

  

• Timberwolves overcome big game by Wembanyama to beat Spurs 104-102

  

• Flyers rule Noah Cates out for rest of series vs. Hurricanes with LBI

  

• Atlanta Gladiators roll ahead in Kelly Cup Playoffs, force Game 6

  

• Fire's Hugo Cuypers sets his goal on helping team reach MLS Cup this season