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Red Wings Dominate Kraken, Extend Winning Streak to Seven
The Detroit Red Wings continued their dominant form by scoring four goals within the first eight minutes, leading to a 6-2 win over the visiting Seattle Kraken. Marco Kasper, J.T. Compher, Alex DeBrincat, and Patrick Kane fueled the early onslaught, with Erik Gustafsson and Dylan Larkin adding two more in the second period. Cam Talbot made 31 saves as Detroit matched its longest winning streak since 2012. Seattle struggled in net as Philipp Grubauer was replaced after allowing three goals on four shots, and Oliver Bjorkstrand and Matty Beniers provided the only goals for the Kraken, who have now lost five of their last six games.
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Kucherov’s Breakaway Propels Lightning Past Penguins
Nikita Kucherov’s breakaway goal late in the third period propelled the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kucherov scored twice to reach 20 goals for the season, while Anthony Cirelli and Nick Paul added late empty-net goals. Brandon Hagel also found the back of the net, and Jonas Johansson made 31 saves in the win. Pittsburgh’s Rickard Rakell tallied his 22nd goal of the season, with Kevin Hayes also scoring on a power play. Sidney Crosby added an assist to tie Marcel Dionne for 11th on the NHL’s all-time assists list.
Merilainen Shines Again as Senators Top Blues
Rookie goaltender Leevi Merilainen was the star for the Ottawa Senators, backstopping the team to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in a strong follow-up to his shutout against Pittsburgh the day prior. Merilainen made 24 saves, while Josh Norris, Tim Stutzle, and Matthew Highmore scored for Ottawa, which snapped Dallas’ seven-game winning streak. Evgenii Dadonov had a goal and an assist for the Stars, with Jason Robertson also scoring, as Dallas saw its nine-game point streak come to an end.
Gauthier’s OT Heroics Lift Ducks Over Hurricanes
Cutter Gauthier lifted the Anaheim Ducks with his overtime winner in a 3-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes. Gauthier scored twice, including the decisive goal just 1:52 into overtime. Jansen Harkins added a goal for Anaheim, and Lukas Dostal made 35 saves to halt the Ducks’ three-game losing streak. Carolina, which celebrated Eric Staal’s jersey retirement, got goals from Andrei Svechnikov and Seth Jarvis but couldn’t secure the win despite Pyotr Kochetkov’s 17 saves.
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Golden Knights Bounce Back, Top Wild
The Vegas Golden Knights snapped their two-game losing streak with a commanding 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Pavel Dorofeyev led the way with two goals and an assist, with Tomas Hertl, Shea Theodore, and Mark Stone also contributing multiple points. Adin Hill was solid in net, making 33 saves to secure the win. Ryan Hartman scored the lone goal for Minnesota, which saw its four-game road winning streak come to an end. Filip Gustavsson stopped 33 shots but couldn’t keep the Wild in the game.
