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Blackhawks visit the Capitals after Mikheyev's 2-goal game 01/02/2026 04:11am • Chicago Blackhawks (15-18-7, in the Central Division) vs. Washington Capitals (21-15-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Washington Capitals after Ilya Mikheyev's two-goal game against the Dallas Stars in the Blackhawks' 4-3 Avalanche take win streak into matchup with the Hurricanes 01/02/2026 04:11am • Colorado Avalanche (30-2-7, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (24-13-3, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Carolina Hurricanes looking to continue a nine-game win streak. Carolina is 24-13-3 overall Lightning try to keep win streak going, visit the Sharks 01/02/2026 04:11am • Tampa Bay Lightning (24-13-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (20-17-3, in the Pacific Division) San Jose, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will attempt to continue a six-game win streak with a victory against the San Jose Sharks. San Jose is 11-7-3 Maple Leafs take on the Islanders after Matthews' hat trick 01/02/2026 04:11am • Toronto Maple Leafs (19-15-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (22-15-4, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the New York Islanders after Auston Matthews recorded a hat trick in the Maple Leafs' 6-5 win over Jets visit the Senators following Scheifele's 2-goal performance 01/02/2026 04:11am • Winnipeg Jets (15-20-4, in the Central Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (19-15-5, in the Atlantic Division) Ottawa, Ontario; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets visit the Ottawa Senators after Mark Scheifele's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Jets' 6-5 loss. Ottawa h Sabres play the Blue Jackets on 10-game win streak 01/02/2026 04:11am • Buffalo Sabres (21-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (17-16-6, in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres will try to prolong a 10-game win streak with a victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus is 17-16-6 ove Today in History: January 2, Armed militia occupies Malheur refuge in Oregon 01/02/2026 04:10am • Today is Friday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2026. There are 363 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 2, 2016, a heavily armed group led by brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy seized the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, beginning a 41-day standoff to protest the imprisonment of two r WTOP's Beer of the Week: Bluejacket Forbidden Nectar Hazy IPA 01/02/2026 04:03am • You put one hop in, you put one hop out (sing it)! WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about Bluejacket Forbidden Nectar Hazy IPA for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week. Brew Australia's Northern Territory considers passing assisted dying laws for second time in 31 years 01/02/2026 02:29am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The first place in the world to legalize voluntary euthanasia 31 years ago could this year become the last part of Australia to secure the same legal reform as the Northern Territory government on Friday announced plans to legislate for doctor-assisted dying for a secon Georgia's Smart gambles on fourth down with mixed results in a CFP loss to Ole Miss 01/02/2026 02:06am • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sensing the game might be getting away, Georgia coach Kirby Smart appeared to junk any semblance of conservatism in favor of straight-up gambling in the second half of a quarterfinal College Football Playoff clash against Mississippi at the Sugar Bowl. A trio of fourth-down tri Houston plays Dallas on 4-game win streak 01/02/2026 02:03am • Houston Rockets (21-10, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (12-23, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston aims to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Rockets take on Dallas. The Mavericks are 6-16 in Western Conference games Los Angeles faces Boston, seeks 5th straight home win 01/02/2026 02:03am • Boston Celtics (21-12, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (11-21, 11th in the Western Conference) Inglewood, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts Boston looking to continue its four-game home winning streak. The Clippers have gone 7-8 in home gam Washington hosts Brooklyn in conference matchup 01/02/2026 02:03am • Brooklyn Nets (10-21, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (8-24, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -1.5; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn visits Washington in Eastern Conference action Friday. The Wizards have gone Sacramento plays Phoenix on 5-game road slide 01/02/2026 02:03am • Sacramento Kings (8-26, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (19-14, seventh in the Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Suns -12; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento will try to stop its five-game road skid when the Kings face Phoenix. The Suns Miami faces Minnesota, aims for 5th straight victory 01/02/2026 02:03am • Minnesota Timberwolves (21-13, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (19-15, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami comes into a matchup with Minnesota as winners of four consecutive games. The Heat are 12-5 in home games. Miami is third in the Ea