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Capitals Power Past Rangers Behind Dylan Strome and Alex Ovechkin
Dylan Strome tallied a goal and two assists, while Alex Ovechkin netted his 872nd career goal, inching closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record, as the Washington Capitals secured a 7-4 victory over the New York Rangers. Logan Thompson made 29 saves to back Washington’s win, as the Capitals held off multiple third-period pushes from the Rangers. Ovechkin’s critical goal in the final frame extended Washington’s lead, highlighting his pursuit of Gretzky’s NHL record of 894 goals.
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Matthew Knies’ Hat Trick Powers Maple Leafs Over Bruins
Matthew Knies recorded his first career hat trick and added two assists, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-4 victory over the Boston Bruins. Mitch Marner contributed a goal and four assists, while Auston Matthews returned from a six-game absence with a goal and two assists. Boston’s David Pastrnak scored twice, but the Bruins dropped their third straight game, struggling to contain Toronto’s offensive firepower.
Ryan O’Reilly’s Hat Trick Lifts Predators Past Flames
Ryan O’Reilly delivered his sixth career hat trick as the Nashville Predators defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 on the road. Fedor Svechkov added a goal and an assist, while Filip Forsberg chipped in two assists for the Predators, who won their second game in as many nights. Juuse Saros made 31 saves in a stellar performance. Mikael Backlund scored Calgary’s lone goal, but the Flames have now lost three of their last four games.
Dylan Larkin Shines as Red Wings Defeat Jets
Dylan Larkin scored twice to propel the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets, knocking the Jets from atop the NHL standings. Lucas Raymond had a goal and two assists, while Alex DeBrincat also found the net. Detroit’s fourth consecutive victory improved its record to 4-1-0 under new coach Todd McLellan. Winnipeg, led by goals from Josh Morrissey and Nikolaj Ehlers, dropped its third straight game.
Dmitri Voronkov Sparks Blue Jackets Over Blues
Dmitri Voronkov scored two goals to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 6-4 win over the St. Louis Blues. Sean Monahan and Ivan Provorov added three assists each, while Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves to secure the victory. Jordan Kyrou tallied a goal and two assists for the Blues, but their four-game winning streak was snapped.
Cody Ceci’s Late Heroics Lift Sharks Over Devils
Cody Ceci’s goal with 25 seconds remaining secured the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. Nikolai Kovalenko and Macklin Celebrini also scored for San Jose, while Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves. Nico Hischier and Paul Cotter scored for the Devils, who extended their losing streak to four games.
Filip Gustavsson’s Shutout Highlights Wild’s Win Over Hurricanes
Filip Gustavsson made 21 saves to earn his third shutout of the season as the Minnesota Wild blanked the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0. Mats Zuccarello scored two goals, including an empty-netter, while Matt Boldy added a goal and two assists. Joel Eriksson Ek also scored as Minnesota extended its strong run, while Carolina dropped its fourth game in six outings.
Canadiens Edge Avalanche in Shootout Thriller
Cole Caufield and Kirby Dach scored in the shootout to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Denver. Caufield also scored Montreal’s lone goal in regulation, while Jakub Dobes made 22 saves. Mikko Rantanen scored for Colorado, which saw its six-game winning streak come to an end.
Golden Knights Take NHL Points Lead With Win Over Sabres
Jack Eichel registered a goal and an assist, and Adin Hill made 23 saves to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Mark Stone and Tanner Laczynski also scored for Vegas, which moved to 17-4-0 at home and claimed the NHL points lead. Jason Zucker scored Buffalo’s lone goal, and James Reimer stopped 30 shots in defeat.
Adrian Kempe’s Late Goal Propels Kings Over Lightning
Adrian Kempe scored his team-leading 19th goal late in the third period to lift the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mikey Anderson added a goal, and Pheonix Copley made 19 saves as the Kings extended their home winning streak to nine games. Victor Hedman scored Tampa Bay’s lone goal, and Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded 19 saves in the loss.
Leon Draisaitl Leads Oilers Past Kraken
Leon Draisaitl recorded a goal and an assist, and Edmonton secured a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. Vasily Podkolzin, Jeff Skinner, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored for the Oilers, who have now won three straight games. Chandler Stephenson and Jaden Schwartz scored for the Kraken, who saw their three-game point streak snapped.
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Thomas Harley’s OT Winner Secures Stars’ Victory Over Utah
Thomas Harley scored in overtime to lift the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club. Jamie Benn and Oskar Back added goals, while Jake Oettinger stopped 33 shots for the Stars, who won their fourth straight game. Matias Maccelli scored twice for Utah, which has just one win in its last seven games.
