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Dobes Dominates in NHL Debut
Jakub Dobes became the first Montreal Canadiens goaltender to record a shutout in his NHL debut since 2005, stopping 34 shots in a 4-0 road win over the Florida Panthers. Goals from Kirby Dach (two), Jake Evans, and Cole Caufield propelled the Canadiens to their fourth win in five games. Florida, shut out for the second time this month, saw Spencer Knight make 20 saves in a losing effort.
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Kraken Mount Stunning Rally Over Canucks
Vince Dunn scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Seattle Kraken erased a 4-1 deficit with five minutes left to claim a 5-4 win in Vancouver. Jaden Schwartz also tallied twice for Seattle, which snapped a five-game skid. Brock Boeser had two goals for the Canucks, but Thatcher Demko’s 24 saves couldn’t prevent Vancouver’s collapse.
Ovechkin Returns with a Goal in Capitals’ Win
Alex Ovechkin scored his 869th career goal in his return from injury, helping the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2. Jakob Chychrun and Andrew Mangiapane each had a goal and an assist for Washington. John Tavares and Bobby McMann scored for Toronto, which has now lost three of its past four.
Kings Edge Oilers in Overtime
Quinton Byfield scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, to lead the Los Angeles Kings past the Edmonton Oilers 4-3. Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves for the Kings, who improved to 11-2-1 at home. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Viktor Arvidsson each scored for the Oilers, who lost for just the fourth time in 16 games.
Lightning Crush Rangers Behind Special Teams
Brayden Point’s three-point effort and four special-teams goals powered the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 6-2 home victory over the New York Rangers. Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli contributed key goals as Andrei Vasilevskiy made a season-high 42 saves. Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored for the Rangers, who have dropped 14 of their past 18.
Bruins Rebound with Shutout of Blue Jackets
Justin Brazeau’s early goal set the tone as the Boston Bruins blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0. Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak also scored for Boston, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 18 shots he faced. Daniil Tarasov turned away 24 shots for Columbus, which had a four-game point streak snapped.
Jets Rally to Top Senators
Third-period goals from Gabriel Vilardi and Nikolaj Ehlers capped a comeback as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2. Ehlers contributed a goal and two assists, while Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves. Ridly Greig scored short-handed for Ottawa, but it wasn’t enough to stop Winnipeg’s third straight win.
Islanders Dominate Penguins in High-Scoring Affair
Casey Cizikas notched his first two-goal game in over three years as the New York Islanders defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3. Anders Lee also scored twice for New York, which won for the fifth time this month. Michael Bunting and Noel Acciari were among the scorers for Pittsburgh, which fell to 9-4-1 since late November.
Hurricanes Bounce Devils with Quick Strikes
Third-period goals in rapid succession helped the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 in Raleigh. Jack Roslovic scored twice, while Sebastian Aho added a goal and an assist for Carolina. Dustin Tokarski stopped 21 shots as the Hurricanes avenged Friday’s loss to New Jersey.
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Flames Overcome Sharks Behind Huberdeau
Jonathan Huberdeau’s two goals lifted the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 win over the struggling San Jose Sharks. Dustin Wolf made 21 saves, while Mikael Backlund contributed a goal and Nazem Kadri assisted on all three Flames scores.
