Kraken O utlast Penguins Behind Dunn’s Late Goal
Vince Dunn scored a crucial power-play goal late in the second period to lead the Seattle Kraken to a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Eeli Tolvanen, and Matty Beniers also scored for Seattle, which went 3-1-0 on its homestand. Pittsburgh’s lone goal came from Sidney Crosby, who made NHL history with Kris Letang, combining on their 307th goal as a forward/defenseman duo. Crosby also moved into 10th all-time for career road points.
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Stars Shut Out Blues with DeSmith’s Stellar Performance
Casey DeSmith made 33 saves to secure a 2-0 victory for the Dallas Stars over the St. Louis Blues. Evgenii Dadonov and Esa Lindell scored for Dallas, with Lindell’s goal following a timeout called by an upset Blues coach Jim Montgomery. Jordan Binnington stopped 17 shots for St. Louis.
Nugent-Hopkins Lifts Oilers Over Sabres
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice, including the game-winner in the third period, as the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2. Jeff Skinner also tallied for Edmonton in his first game against his former team. Stuart Skinner made 39 saves to backstop the Oilers, who are 10-3-0 since New Year’s Eve.
Geekie Powers Bruins Past Avalanche
Morgan Geekie scored twice in the third period to help the Boston Bruins rally past the Colorado Avalanche 3-1. Geekie, riding a three-game goal streak, tied the game early in the final frame and netted the game-winner minutes later. David Pastrnak added a goal and two assists, extending his own point streak to seven games.
Flames Hold Off Wild Despite Late Push
Andrei Kuzmenko scored twice and Martin Pospisil contributed a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames edged the Minnesota Wild 5-4. Despite leading 5-2 late in the third, the Flames had to withstand a late surge as Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello scored 47 seconds apart. Dustin Wolf made 21 saves for Calgary.
Nelson’s OT Winner Lifts Islanders Over Hurricanes
Brock Nelson’s overtime goal capped a dramatic comeback for the New York Islanders, who defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2. New York rallied from a 2-0 first-period deficit to extend its winning streak to four games. Carolina saw debuts from Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall, but neither registered a point.
Pinto Propels Senators Past Maple Leafs
Shane Pinto redirected a shot into the net for the game-winning goal as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1. Tim Stutzle scored Ottawa’s first goal, while Anton Forsberg made 28 saves. Toronto’s Bobby McMann scored his 14th goal of the season, but the Leafs failed to generate sufficient offense.
Marchenko’s OT Magic Keeps Blue Jackets Rolling
Kirill Marchenko scored a dazzling overtime goal to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Los Angeles Kings 3-2. Marchenko passed to himself to maneuver around Kevin Fiala and then beat Darcy Kuemper for the winner. Zach Werenski and Dante Fabbro also scored for Columbus, while Elvis Merzlikins made 31 saves.
Red Wings Shut Out Lightning Behind Talbot
Cam Talbot recorded 28 saves as the Detroit Red Wings blanked the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0. Marco Kasper and Michael Rasmussen provided the offense for Detroit, which avenged a 5-1 loss to Tampa a week earlier. Nikita Kucherov’s 11-game point streak came to an end, while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 shots for the Lightning.
McTavish Leads Ducks Over Predators
Mason McTavish scored twice for the second consecutive game as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2. Trevor Zegras and Jansen Harkins added a goal and an assist each. Lukas Dostal stepped in for the injured John Gibson, making 32 saves to secure the win for Anaheim.
Panthers Dominate Sharks Behind Tkachuk
Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists to lead the Florida Panthers to a 7-2 win over the struggling San Jose Sharks. Aaron Ekblad, returning from injury, scored the game-winning goal. San Jose has now lost six straight games, allowing 34 goals during the skid.
Hughes’ OT Heroics Power Devils Over Canadiens
Jack Hughes scored on a breakaway in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist for New Jersey, while Patrik Laine recorded two assists. Nick Suzuki led Montreal with a goal and two assists in the loss.
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Canucks Snap Capitals’ Streak with Hughes’ Brace
Quinn Hughes scored twice as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Washington Capitals 2-1. Filip Hronek assisted on both goals, and Kevin Lankinen made 32 saves for Vancouver. The Capitals’ 12-game point streak (9-0-3) came to an end despite Pierre-Luc Dubois scoring their lone goal.
