NHL roundup: Devils score 4 in 2nd, blank Flyers

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NHL Recap: Hughes Brothers Shine, Penguins Win in OT, Panthers Shut Out Kings

Devils 5, Flyers 0

Jack Hughes & Luke Hughes each tallied a goal and an assist as the New Jersey Devils dominated Philadelphia with a four-goal second period.

  • Jack Hughes reached 20 goals for the fourth time in his career.
  • Jake Allen stopped all 24 shots for his 27th career shutout.
  • Philadelphia pulled goalie Samuel Ersson after allowing four goals on 16 shots.
Star PerformerStats
Jack Hughes (NJ)1G, 1A
Luke Hughes (NJ)1G, 1A
Jake Allen (NJ)24 saves, shutout

Penguins 3, Utah Hockey Club 2 (OT)

Sidney Crosby scored the OT winner as Pittsburgh snapped a three-game losing streak.

  • Marcus Pettersson & Erik Karlsson also scored for the Penguins.
  • Utah suffered its third straight loss (0-2-1) despite goals from Mikhail Sergachev & Michael Carcone.
Star PerformerStats
Sidney Crosby (PIT)1G (OT Winner), 1A
Alex Nedeljkovic (PIT)27 saves

Panthers 3, Kings 0

Sergei Bobrovsky earned his 46th career shutout as Florida blanked Los Angeles.

  • Matthew Tkachuk (1G, 2A) led the Panthers.
  • Florida coach Paul Maurice earned his 899th career win.
  • Kings have lost 7 of their last 9 games, scoring just 19 goals in their past 11.
Star PerformerStats
Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA)29 saves, shutout
Matthew Tkachuk (FLA)1G, 2A

Wild 3, Maple Leafs 1

Jared Spurgeon’s first-period goal stood as the game-winner as Minnesota swept Toronto in their season series.

  • Filip Gustavsson made 32 saves as the Wild secured their second straight win.
  • The Maple Leafs have now lost three straight and have scored just one goal in each.
Star PerformerStats
Filip Gustavsson (MIN)32 saves
Jared Spurgeon (MIN)1G (GWG)

Canucks 3, Predators 1

Thatcher Demko made 31 saves as Vancouver earned its third straight win.

  • Linus Karlsson scored his first NHL goal for the Canucks.
  • Quinn Hughes extended his point streak to seven games (11 points).
  • Nashville has dropped two straight following a five-game win streak.
Star PerformerStats
Thatcher Demko (VAN)31 saves
Quinn Hughes (VAN)2A, 7-game point streak

Takeaways:

🔥 Hughes Brothers lead Devils in dominant shutout
🔥 Crosby lifts Penguins in OT thriller
🔥 Bobrovsky posts shutout as Panthers handle Kings
🔥 Canucks stay hot, Maple Leafs struggle offensively

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