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Kempe and Laferriere Lead Kings to Fifth Straight Win in 4-1 Victory Over Wild
Adrian Kempe and Alex Laferriere scored in the first two periods to power the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild, marking their fifth consecutive victory. Trevor Moore added two empty-net goals, and Anze Kopitar contributed an assist in his 1,400th career game.
Goaltender Darcy Kuemper, in his 400th career game, made 22 saves to secure the win for the Kings. Minnesota, tied for the NHL lead in points entering the game, saw their five-game winning streak snapped. Yakov Trenin scored the lone goal for the Wild, while Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves.
Kirill Kaprizov’s goal and point streaks were halted, as the Wild suffered just their second regulation road loss this season.
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Utah Rallies Past Sabres 5-2 to Secure Coach Tourigny’s 100th Win
Michael Kesselring and Mikhail Sergachev scored 24 seconds apart in the second period, sparking Utah’s 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The win marked head coach Andre Tourigny’s 100th career NHL win.
Nick Schmaltz scored his fourth goal in three games, and Alexander Kerfoot notched two assists for Utah. The Sabres, despite leading after the first period for the third straight game, couldn’t hold on and extended their losing streak to six games.
Bruins Edge Flyers 4-3 in Overtime Behind Zacha’s Heroics
Pavel Zacha netted his second overtime winner in three games, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. Jeremy Swayman made a crucial save on a breakaway during overtime, setting up David Pastrnak’s pass to Zacha for the game-winner at 2:49.
Trent Frederic scored twice, and Brad Marchand’s late goal sent the game to overtime for the Bruins, who have now won four straight. Matvei Michkov became the first NHL rookie to reach double-digit goals this season, scoring one of Philadelphia’s three goals in the loss.
Islanders Stage Comeback to Beat Hurricanes 4-3
Bo Horvat snapped a 14-game goal drought, capping a dominant second period that led the New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Oliver Wahlstrom, and Maxim Tsyplakov also scored during the Islanders’ explosive second period.
Andrei Svechnikov scored twice for Carolina, while Jesperi Kotkaniemi added a late extra-attacker goal. However, Ilya Sorokin’s 28 saves, including 18 in the third period, helped secure the Islanders’ victory. Carolina has now dropped four of their last five games.
McDavid Shines as Oilers Beat Blues 4-2
Connor McDavid delivered a standout performance with a goal and an assist, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. Leon Draisaitl added two assists, and Stuart Skinner made 29 saves as the Oilers notched their fifth win in six games.
Dylan Holloway and Jake Neighbours scored for the Blues, who lost for the first time in regulation under interim head coach Jim Montgomery. Jordan Binnington stopped 17 shots in the loss.
Penguins Outpace Maple Leafs 5-2 Behind Rakell and Rust
Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust each tallied a goal and an assist, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tristan Jarry made 25 saves as Pittsburgh secured its fifth win in six games.
Mitch Marner and William Nylander scored for Toronto, while Auston Matthews added two assists. However, the Maple Leafs dropped their second consecutive game after a three-game winning streak.
Senators End Predators’ Slide With 3-1 Victory
Linus Ullmark made 37 saves, helping the Ottawa Senators secure a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators. Jacob Bernard-Docker, Claude Giroux, and Nick Cousins scored for Ottawa, which handed Nashville its seventh straight loss.
Fedor Svechkov ended Ullmark’s shutout bid with less than two minutes remaining. Juuse Saros made 27 saves in the loss.
Jets Overcome Blackhawks 4-2 Under Interim Coach Sorensen
Mark Scheifele’s third-period goal lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, handing Chicago its fifth straight loss. Kyle Connor contributed two assists as Winnipeg claimed its second consecutive victory.
Lucas Reichel and Taylor Raddysh scored for the Blackhawks, who were led by interim coach Anders Sorensen for the first time. Connor Hellebuyck made 12 saves to anchor the Jets’ win.
Tkachuk’s Double Helps Panthers Down Sharks 3-1
Matthew Tkachuk scored twice as the Florida Panthers defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1, extending their winning streak over the Sharks to 11 games. Aleksander Barkov also scored, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves in his return to the net.
Tyler Toffoli scored for San Jose, but Mackenzie Blackwood’s 49-save effort wasn’t enough to prevent a second consecutive loss.
Wilson’s Late Goals Propel Capitals Past Canadiens 4-2
Tom Wilson scored twice in the third period, helping the Washington Capitals rally to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 and extend their franchise-record road win streak to nine games. Pierre-Luc Dubois and Dylan Strome also scored for Washington, while Logan Thompson made 22 saves.
Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook scored for Montreal, with rookie Lane Hutson extending his point streak to six games. However, the Canadiens fell short of securing a three-game winning streak.
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Georgiev Bounces Back as Avalanche Beat Red Wings 2-1
Alexandar Georgiev made 29 saves to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Valeri Nichushkin scored his third goal in two games, and Cale Makar added a power-play goal for Colorado.
Lucas Raymond scored Detroit’s lone goal, while Ville Husso stopped 23 shots in the Red Wings’ fifth straight loss.
