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Pastrnak’s OT Heroics Snap Bruins’ Losing Streak
David Pastrnak scored with 1.2 seconds left in overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers, snapping Boston’s six-game losing streak. Pastrnak, who tallied two goals and an assist, sealed the victory on a deflected pass that ricocheted off Florida’s Sam Reinhart and over Sergei Bobrovsky.
Morgan Geekie and Oliver Wahlstrom also scored for Boston, while Reinhart scored twice and Evan Rodrigues added a goal for Florida. The Bruins earned their first win of 2025 after starting the year 0-5-1.
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Frank’s First NHL Goal Lifts Capitals Over Predators
Ethen Frank broke a 1-1 tie with his first career NHL goal, propelling the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. Alex Ovechkin added an empty-net goal to mark his 20th consecutive season scoring 20 or more goals, joining Gordie Howe in the NHL record books.
Frank’s game-winner came midway through the third period after a stretch pass from Matt Roy. Juuse Saros stopped 30 shots for Nashville, while the Capitals’ Darcy Kuemper made 29 saves.
Shesterkin Shines as Rangers Edge Golden Knights
Igor Shesterkin made 29 saves and Adam Edstrom scored the game-winner in the third period as the New York Rangers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1. Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Rangers, who improved to 4-1-1 in their last six games.
Mark Stone provided the lone goal for Vegas, which dropped back-to-back games for the first time since November and fell to 17-6-0 at home.
Wolf Leads Flames Past Kings
Matt Coronato’s goal and assist, coupled with Dustin Wolf’s stellar 31-save performance, lifted the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for Calgary, which extended its win streak to two games.
The Kings, who saw their five-game winning streak snapped, got a goal from Jacob Moverare, while David Rittich made 16 saves in net.
Lankinen Shuts Out Maple Leafs in Canucks’ Win
Kevin Lankinen made 20 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, guiding the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Quinn Hughes recorded a goal and an assist, and Brock Boeser moved into 10th place in franchise history with his 194th goal.
Vancouver, enduring travel delays from a loss to Carolina the night before, improved to 1-1-2 on their current road trip.
Wild Top Sharks Behind Zuccarello, Fleury
Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 36 shots to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. Matt Boldy added a goal and an assist, and Marco Rossi also scored for Minnesota, which has won five of its last six games.
William Eklund scored San Jose’s lone goal, while Yaroslav Askarov made 19 saves in the loss.
Stars Outlast Canadiens in Shootout
Jason Robertson scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Dallas Stars edged the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 for their seventh consecutive win. Jamie Benn scored in regulation, and Jake Oettinger stopped 30 shots in net.
Patrik Laine, returning from illness, scored Montreal’s lone goal. Sam Montembeault made 34 saves for the Canadiens, who saw their three-game winning streak snapped.
Blue Jackets Best Blues Behind Greaves
Jet Greaves made 31 saves, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 2-1 road win over the St. Louis Blues. Adam Fantilli and Cole Sillinger provided the goals for Columbus, which has now won four straight games.
Colton Parayko scored for the Blues, who have lost three of their last four games. Jordan Binnington made 28 saves in defeat.
Kraken Rally to Beat Sabres
Kaapo Kakko scored twice as the Seattle Kraken rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2. Oliver Bjorkstrand sparked the comeback with a fight and later scored the game-winner. Joey Daccord made 33 saves in his return from an injury.
Sam Lafferty and Jack Quinn scored for Buffalo, which had won two straight prior to the loss.
Senators Shut Out Penguins Behind Merilainen
Leevi Merilainen posted his first career shutout with 29 saves, and Shane Pinto scored twice as the Ottawa Senators blanked the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0. Drake Batherson, Tim Stutzle, and Tyler Kleven also scored for Ottawa, snapping their four-game winless streak.
Alex Nedeljkovic allowed five goals on 17 shots before being replaced by Tristan Jarry, who made five saves.
Noesen’s OT Goal Lifts Devils Over Lightning
Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2. Jack Hughes drew the penalty that set up Noesen’s game-winner, extending the Devils’ home winning streak to six games.
Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov scored for Tampa Bay, which has now lost five of its last seven games.
Hyman Scores Winner as Oilers Edge Blackhawks
Zach Hyman scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, helping the Edmonton Oilers defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3. Vasily Podkolzin and Adam Henrique also scored for Edmonton, which has won five of its last six games.
Chicago received goals from Teuvo Teravainen, Nick Foligno, and Ryan Donato but has now dropped eight of its last 10 games.
Hellebuyck’s Shutout Lifts Jets Over Avalanche
Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves for his NHL-leading sixth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets blanked the Colorado Avalanche 3-0. Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice, and Mark Scheifele reached 50 points for the 10th straight season.
Colorado’s Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 26 shots, ending his eight-game point streak.
Flyers Blank Ducks to Snap Losing Streak
Travis Konecny recorded four assists, and Samuel Ersson stopped 22 shots to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-0 rout of the Anaheim Ducks. Jamie Drysdale, Garnet Hathaway, and Owen Tippett each had a goal and an assist as Philadelphia snapped its four-game skid.
Anaheim’s John Gibson allowed six goals on 30 shots as the Ducks extended their losing streak to three games.
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Barzal’s Late Goal Lifts Islanders Over Utah
Mathew Barzal scored with 1:25 left in regulation to propel the New York Islanders to a 2-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club. Brock Nelson also scored for the Islanders, who completed a perfect three-game road trip.
Nick Schmaltz scored Utah’s lone goal, while Marcus Hogberg made 21 saves in the loss.
