Kings 3, Capitals 0
Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves against his former team to earn his 34th career shutout and third this season as Los Angeles defeated Washington. Quinton Byfield scored in his fifth straight game, and Kevin Fiala tallied a goal and assist, helping the Kings to their fourth straight victory.
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Panthers 3, Maple Leafs 2
Sam Bennett scored two power-play goals, leading visiting Florida over Toronto. Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves, while John Tavares and Max Domi scored for Toronto in the losing effort.
Senators 6, Bruins 3
Drake Batherson had two goals and an assist as Ottawa cruised past visiting Boston for their fifth straight win. Ridly Greig and Shane Pinto each added a goal and assist, and Claude Giroux also scored. David Pastrnak and Casey Mittelstadt scored for Boston.
Flyers 4, Lightning 3 (SO)
Owen Tippett scored the decisive shootout goal to lift Philadelphia over Tampa Bay. Bobby Brink scored twice in regulation and Samuel Ersson made key saves to secure the victory. Former Flyer Cam Atkinson scored for Tampa Bay.
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Penguins 5, Blues 3
Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust each had a goal and an assist as Pittsburgh beat visiting St. Louis for their third consecutive victory. Tristan Jarry made 33 saves, and Rakell hit the 30-goal mark for the first time since 2017-18. Jordan Binnington struggled, allowing four goals on 19 shots for the Blues.
Devils 3, Oilers 2
Simon Nemec’s first goal of the season broke a third-period tie, leading New Jersey past Edmonton. Jesper Bratt had a goal and two assists, and goalie Jake Allen made 31 saves. Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 47th goal for Edmonton, extending his point streak to 16 games.
Golden Knights 4, Blue Jackets 0
Adin Hill posted his fourth shutout of the season, making 27 saves as Vegas blanked Columbus. Nicolas Roy and Brandon Saad each had a goal and an assist. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 25 shots in Columbus’ fourth loss in five games.
Rangers 3, Wild 2 (OT)
Braden Schneider scored the game-winning goal early in overtime, helping New York end a four-game losing skid. Igor Shesterkin had 26 saves. Marcus Johansson and Frederick Gaudreau each scored for Minnesota.
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Sharks 4, Blackhawks 2
Collin Graf netted two goals and Will Smith added a goal and an assist as San Jose snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating visiting Chicago. Alexandar Georgiev stopped 24 shots, while Tyler Toffoli secured the win with an empty-net goal. Connor Bedard received a misconduct penalty for Chicago in the third period.
