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Fowler Shines in Milestone Game as Blues Dominate Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues 6, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Cam Fowler celebrated his 1,000th career game in style, scoring twice as the Blues crushed the Blackhawks in the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Justin Faulk added a goal and two assists, while Dylan Holloway and Alexandre Texier chipped in a goal and an assist each. Jordan Binnington made 28 saves for the Blues, who are now 3-0-0 in Winter Classic games.
Taylor Hall and Tyler Bertuzzi scored for the Blackhawks, who suffered their fifth straight loss. Petr Mrazek stopped 22 shots but couldn’t help Chicago avoid falling to 0-5-0 in Winter Classics.
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Capitals Top Bruins Behind Protas’ Pair
Washington Capitals 3, Boston Bruins 1
Aliaksei Protas scored twice, sandwiching Jakob Chychrun’s game-winner, as the Capitals edged the Bruins. Tom Wilson tallied two assists, and Logan Thompson stopped 26 shots to secure his third consecutive win.
For Boston, Justin Brazeau opened the scoring, his third goal in four games, but it wasn’t enough as the team closed December with a 9-4-1 record.
Maple Leafs Edge Islanders for Much-Needed Win
Toronto Maple Leafs 3, New York Islanders 1
Steven Lorentz scored the go-ahead goal in the second period as the Maple Leafs defeated the Islanders to break a three-game slide. Joseph Woll made 30 saves, and William Nylander added two assists.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored for the Islanders, who are now 1-3 in their past four games.
Canadiens Rally to Shock Golden Knights
Montreal Canadiens 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2
Kirby Dach scored the decisive goal midway through the third period as the Canadiens erased a two-goal deficit for their third straight win. Cole Caufield notched his 100th career goal, and Sam Montembeault stopped 27 shots.
Zach Whitecloud and Noah Hanifin scored for Vegas, which saw its six-game winning streak snapped.
Stars Hand Sabres a Setback
Dallas Stars 4, Buffalo Sabres 2
Jason Robertson recorded a goal and two assists to lead the Stars past the Sabres. Roope Hintz and Esa Lindell also contributed goals as Dallas remained unbeaten in its past four (3-0-1).
For Buffalo, Jason Zucker and Beck Malenstyn found the back of the net, but the team’s three-game winning streak ended.
Wild Pull Away from Predators in High-Scoring Affair
Minnesota Wild 5, Nashville Predators 3
Marco Rossi had a standout performance with two goals and an assist as the Wild defeated the Predators. Mats Zuccarello and Jonas Brodin added a goal and an assist each.
Colton Sissons and Ryan O’Reilly tallied for Nashville, which allowed five goals on 38 shots.
Blue Jackets Top Hurricanes in Shootout
Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Carolina Hurricanes 3 (SO)
Adam Fantilli delivered the shootout winner in the fourth round to lift the Blue Jackets over the Hurricanes. Kirill Marchenko scored twice for Columbus, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 32 shots.
Ty Smith, Jack Roslovic, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored for Carolina, which has lost four of its past six games.
Avalanche Stay Hot with Win Over Jets
Colorado Avalanche 5, Winnipeg Jets 2
Casey Mittelstadt netted the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Avalanche extended their win streak to five games. Mikko Rantanen, Devon Toews, and Ross Colton also scored, while Mackenzie Blackwood made 20 saves.
For the Jets, Gabriel Vilardi and Rasmus Kupari scored in the loss.
Comphs Dominate Utah for Another Home Win
Edmonton Oilers 4, Utah Hockey Club 1
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Troy Stecher scored 20 seconds apart to spark the Oilers’ win over the visiting Utah Hockey Club.
Jack McBain scored for Utah, which has now dropped five straight games.
Ducks Avoid Collapse Against Devils
Anaheim Ducks 3, New Jersey Devils 2
Ryan Strome’s late goal saved the day for the Ducks, who squandered a two-goal lead before bouncing back for their second straight win.
Jonas Siegenthaler and Timo Meier scored for the Devils, who have lost consecutive games.
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Flames Hold Off Canucks
Calgary Flames 3, Vancouver Canucks 1
Nazem Kadri netted the go-ahead goal in the third period, and Jonathan Huberdeau added an insurance marker as the Flames edged the Canucks.
Brock Boeser scored the lone goal for Vancouver.
Flyers’ Goalie Duo Shuts Out Sharks
Philadelphia Flyers 4, San Jose Sharks 0
Samuel Ersson and Aleksei Kolosov combined for 22 saves to blank the Sharks. Nick Seeler, Ryan Poehling, and Travis Konecny all scored for the Flyers, who handed San Jose its eighth straight loss.
