Kings Dominate Hurricanes to End Win Streak
The Los Angeles Kings put on an offensive clinic, defeating the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 7-2 on Saturday afternoon. The win snapped Carolina’s eight-game winning streak while giving the Kings their seventh win in their last eight contests.
All-Round Performance from Kings
Andrei Kuzmenko, Anze Kopitar, Tanner Jeannot, Quinton Byfield, and Kevin Fiala each recorded a goal and an assist. Adrian Kempe and Trevor Moore also scored, while David Rittich made 34 saves. Impressively, all 12 Kings forwards registered at least one point — a feat only achieved once before in franchise history.
Dmitry Orlov and Mark Jankowski scored for the Hurricanes, but Pyotr Kochetkov struggled between the pipes, allowing six goals on 23 shots.
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Avalanche Edge Canadiens in Shootout
The Colorado Avalanche survived a wild game, beating the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout after giving up a three-goal lead in the third period. Brock Nelson scored the decisive goal in the fourth round of the shootout.
Sam Malinski, Ryan Lindgren, and Martin Necas also found the back of the net for Colorado, while Montreal’s rally was led by Joshua Roy, Juraj Slafkovsky (two goals), and Christian Dvorak.
Flames Burn Islanders in OT Thriller
Nazem Kadri scored the game-winner in overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders. Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and two assists, while Matt Coronato added two goals for Calgary.
The Islanders thought they secured the win when Kyle MacLean scored late in the third, but Huberdeau equalized just 29 seconds later.
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Rangers Break Home Skid with Win Over Canucks
Jonny Brodzinski’s two-goal performance powered the New York Rangers to a 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, snapping a five-game home losing streak. J.T. Miller also broke a goalless drought, while K’Andre Miller and Adam Fox rounded out the scoring.
Vancouver’s offense was led by Dakota Joshua and Drew O’Connor, but injuries to Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander hampered the Canucks’ efforts.
Golden Knights Crush Red Wings with Hat Trick from Hertl
Tomas Hertl recorded his second hat trick in seven games to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Jack Eichel added a goal and three assists, while Mark Stone contributed a goal and two assists.
Detroit’s offense was powered by Patrick Kane, who posted a goal and two assists, but the Red Wings couldn’t match the Knights’ firepower.
Oilers Outlast Kraken in Goal Fest
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-4. Despite missing stars Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, Edmonton’s offense delivered.
Kaapo Kakko scored twice for Seattle, but goaltender Joey Daccord allowed five goals on 29 shots, handing the Kraken their second consecutive loss.
Capitals Surge Past Panthers
The Washington Capitals scored three second-period goals to break a tie and defeat the Florida Panthers 6-3. Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome, and Andrew Mangiapane led the surge, while Alex Ovechkin contributed two assists, remaining seven goals shy of Wayne Gretzky’s record.
Blues Dominate Blackhawks to Continue Streak
Alexey Toropchenko and Nathan Walker both recorded a goal and an assist, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. St. Louis has now won five consecutive games.
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Wild Handle Sabres with Strong Defense
Mats Zuccarello notched a goal and an assist as the Minnesota Wild topped the Buffalo Sabres 4-1. Marco Rossi, Justin Brazeau, and Frederick Gaudreau also scored for Minnesota, which has won three straight games.
Lightning Fall to Utah in High-Scoring Battle
Logan Cooley scored twice and added an assist as the Utah Hockey Club defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-4. Alex Kerfoot also added two goals, while Nick Schmaltz contributed a goal and two assists.
Senators Edge Devils in Tight Contest
David Perron’s power-play goal secured a 3-2 win for the Ottawa Senators over the New Jersey Devils. Brady Tkachuk and Drake Batherson also scored for Ottawa, which retained its position atop the Eastern Conference wild-card standings.
Predators Overcome Maple Leafs to Snap Losing Streak
Filip Forsberg scored twice and assisted on another goal as the Nashville Predators snapped a four-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Luke Evangelista added a goal and two assists for the Predators.
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Sharks Upset Bruins to Break Losing Streak
Lucas Carlsson scored the game-winning goal and added an assist as the San Jose Sharks ended their 14-game losing streak against the Boston Bruins with a 3-1 victory. William Eklund and Barclay Goodrow also scored for San Jose.
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