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Morrissey’s OT Heroics Lift Jets Over Capitals in NHL Showdown
Defenseman Josh Morrissey capped a two-goal performance by scoring 1:57 into overtime, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals in a clash of the NHL’s top teams.
Winnipeg’s Cole Perfetti and defenseman Dylan Samberg each tallied a goal and an assist, while Alex Iaffalo also found the net. Vladislav Namestnikov and defenseman Neal Pionk chipped in with two assists apiece. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots as the Western Conference-leading Jets secured their sixth straight win and ninth in their last 11 outings.
Washington captain Alex Ovechkin kept the Capitals in it with his 24th goal of the season and 877th career tally, pulling within 18 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. Pierre-Luc Dubois, Tom Wilson, and Taylor Raddysh also scored for Washington. Defenseman Matt Roy recorded three assists, while Thompson made 25 saves as the Capitals suffered their second straight 5-4 overtime loss after falling to Ottawa on Thursday.
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Islanders Extend Winning Streak to Seven with OT Thriller Over Lightning
Defenseman Tony DeAngelo scored on a breakaway 33 seconds into overtime, giving the New York Islanders their seventh straight win in a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Newcomer Adam Boqvist scored in his Islanders debut, while Kyle Palmieri extended his goal streak to two games. Ilya Sorokin made 28 saves as the Islanders notched their fifth consecutive road win.
For Tampa Bay, Jake Guentzel and Nikita Kucherov scored, while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots. The Lightning have struggled recently, falling to 2-4-1 in their past seven games.
Maple Leafs Hold Off Oilers Rally for 4-3 Win
Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies each registered a goal and an assist, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Toronto’s William Nylander and Bobby McMann also scored, while Auston Matthews notched two assists. Goaltender Joseph Woll made 45 saves, including key stops to fend off Edmonton’s late rally.
Zach Hyman and Corey Perry scored third-period goals for Edmonton, after Evan Bouchard put the Oilers on the board. Stuart Skinner made 24 saves in the loss.
Senators Blank Wild 6-0 Behind Merilainen’s Shutout
Rookie goaltender Leevi Merilainen made 16 saves for his third shutout of the season, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 6-0 rout over the Minnesota Wild.
Defenseman Jake Sanderson shined with a goal and three assists, while Tim Stutzle and Drake Batherson each recorded a goal and two assists. Captain Brady Tkachuk contributed a goal and an assist, as the Senators extended their winning streak to four games.
Josh Norris netted his second consecutive short-handed goal, while Michael Amadio also scored. The Senators fired 52 shots on goal, their season high.
Minnesota, entering the game with an NHL-best 20-5-3 road record, struggled from the outset. Filip Gustavsson stopped 46 of 52 shots in the loss.
Pastrnak’s Hat Trick Powers Bruins Past Rangers 6-3
David Pastrnak recorded his first hat trick of the season, along with an assist, as the Boston Bruins secured a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers.
Boston never trailed after Pastrnak’s go-ahead goal in the first period, extending his 10-game point streak (10 goals, 13 assists). Pavel Zacha, Charlie McAvoy, and Charlie Coyle also scored, while Brad Marchand and Matt Poitras each dished out two assists. Jeremy Swayman made 22 saves in net.
For the Rangers, J.T. Miller made an immediate impact in his first game back after being reacquired from Vancouver, scoring two goals. Jonny Brodzinski also netted a goal, while Igor Shesterkin stopped 19 shots as New York dropped its third straight game.
Nedeljkovic’s Shutout Leads Penguins to 3-0 Win Over Predators
Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 25 shots for his first shutout of the season and ninth of his career, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators.
Sidney Crosby scored and added an assist, while Philip Tomasino and Bryan Rust also found the net. Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell contributed two assists each, helping Pittsburgh win consecutive games after snapping a losing streak on Wednesday.
For Nashville, Juuse Saros returned from illness to make 33 saves, but the Predators lost their fourth straight game.
Panthers Dominate Blackhawks in 5-1 Win
Sam Reinhart scored his 30th goal of the season and added two assists, leading the Florida Panthers to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Carter Verhaeghe posted a goal and an assist, while Jonah Gadjovich, Matthew Tkachuk, and Evan Rodrigues also scored. Aleksander Barkov tallied two assists, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves as the Panthers notched their third win in four games.
Landon Slaggert provided Chicago’s lone highlight, scoring seven seconds into the game—the fastest goal in franchise history. Petr Mrazek made 39 saves as the Blackhawks dropped five of their last six games (1-3-2).
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Fiala, Kings Snap Losing Streak with 4-2 Win Over Hurricanes
Kevin Fiala netted two goals, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes and snapping their four-game losing streak.
Phillip Danault contributed a goal and an assist, while Trevor Moore also found the net. Quinton Byfield notched two assists, and Darcy Kuemper stopped 26 shots to help secure the win.
For Carolina, Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Eric Robinson each scored, but the Hurricanes saw their seven-game point streak snapped. Frederik Andersen made 22 saves in the loss. Defenseman Brent Burns reached a career milestone, tallying his 900th NHL point with an assist.
