NHL roundup: Late goal lifts Vegas over Boston

Golden Knights 4, Bruins 3 – Hertl Scores Late as Vegas Rallies

Tomas Hertl scored the game-winning goal on the power play with 1:10 remaining as Vegas overcame two two-goal deficits to defeat Boston on the road.

Mark Stone, Zach Whitecloud, and Pavel Dorofeyev also scored for the Golden Knights. Boston captain Brad Marchand scored his 20th goal of the season, while Nikita Zadorov and Morgan Geekie also found the net. Jeremy Swayman made 29 saves but could not hold off the late Vegas surge.

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Rangers 4, Blue Jackets 3 – Cuylle’s Late Goal Lifts New York

Will Cuylle scored two third-period goals, including the game-winner with 1:39 left, as the Rangers defeated Columbus.

Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist, while Jonathan Quick stopped 22 shots for New York. Kent Johnson, Justin Danforth, and James van Riemsdyk scored for the Blue Jackets, while Elvis Merzlikins made 36 saves.

Predators 6, Sabres 4 – Nashville Snaps Losing Streak

Filip Forsberg and Brady Skjei each scored twice as Nashville ended a six-game skid with a win over Buffalo.

Ryan O’Reilly had four assists, and Jonathan Marchessault recorded a goal and three assists for the Predators. Alex Tuch led Buffalo with a goal and two assists. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves in the loss.

Blues 6, Blackhawks 5 (SO) – Faksa Seals Victory in 10th Round

Radek Faksa scored in the 10th round of the shootout as St. Louis outlasted Chicago.

Ilya Mikheyev led the Blackhawks with a goal and two assists, while Arvid Soderblom made 35 saves. Jordan Binnington stopped 15 shots in regulation and eight more in the shootout for the Blues.

Kraken 3, Flames 2 (OT) – Beniers Completes Seattle’s Comeback

Matty Beniers scored a power-play goal at 2:58 of overtime to lift Seattle over Calgary.

Shane Wright and Andre Burakovsky scored late in the third period to force overtime. Joey Daccord made 27 saves for Seattle. Morgan Frost and Nazem Kadri scored for Calgary, which has now lost four straight at home.

Stars 8, Sharks 3 – Dallas Rolls Over San Jose

Matt Duchene had two goals and an assist, leading the Stars to a dominant win over the struggling Sharks.

Thomas Harley, Jamie Benn, and Wyatt Johnston each recorded multi-point games for Dallas. Mikael Granlund, acquired from San Jose, had two assists in his return. San Jose has lost 10 of its last 11 games.

Panthers 5, Senators 1 – Florida Cruises Past Ottawa

Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists as Florida rolled past Ottawa.

Aleksander Barkov, Gustav Forsling, and Sam Bennett also scored for the Panthers. Brady Tkachuk had Ottawa’s lone goal. Florida outshot Ottawa 48-22, and Linus Ullmark made 43 saves for the Senators.

Flyers 3, Penguins 2 – Philadelphia Ends Skid

Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist as Philadelphia snapped a five-game losing streak.

Scott Laughton and Garnet Hathaway also scored for the Flyers. Pittsburgh was without Sidney Crosby for the second straight game. Kevin Hayes and Erik Karlsson scored for the Penguins.

Lightning 6, Red Wings 3 – Tampa Bay Snaps Detroit’s Streak

Brandon Hagel recorded two goals and two assists as Tampa Bay ended Detroit’s seven-game winning streak.

Dylan Duke scored in his NHL debut for the Lightning. Brayden Point netted his 30th goal of the season. Detroit struggled to keep pace, as Nikita Kucherov’s three assists helped Tampa Bay pull away.

Devils 4, Canadiens 0 – Allen Shuts Out Montreal

Jake Allen made 34 saves, including one on a penalty shot, as New Jersey blanked Montreal.

Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each had a goal and an assist. Montreal suffered its seventh loss in eight games and has now lost 10 straight home games to New Jersey.

Hurricanes 7, Utah Hockey Club 3 – Carolina Dominates Second Period

Seth Jarvis had two goals and two assists as Carolina avoided a four-game losing streak with a dominant win over Utah.

Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist, while Pyotr Kochetkov made 36 saves. Clayton Keller scored twice for Utah, which never held the lead.

Canucks 2, Maple Leafs 1 – Boeser Nets Winner for Vancouver

Brock Boeser scored the game-winning goal on the power play, leading Vancouver past Toronto.

Filip Hronek added a goal and an assist for the Canucks, while Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves. Toronto’s three-game winning streak came to an end.

Wild 6, Islanders 3 – Minnesota Controls New York

Matthew Boldy had two goals and an assist as Minnesota cruised past the Islanders.

Marco Rossi, Frederick Gaudreau, Yakov Trenin, and Marcus Foligno also scored for the Wild. Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist for New York. Minnesota has won seven straight matchups against the Islanders.

Ducks 2, Kings 1 (SO) – Anaheim Wins Shootout Battle

Lukas Dostal made 43 saves in regulation and overtime, then stopped both shootout attempts as Anaheim defeated Los Angeles.

Brian Dumoulin scored in regulation for the Ducks. Trevor Zegras and Leo Carlsson converted in the shootout. Adrian Kempe tied the game late for Los Angeles, but the Kings fell short in the shootout.

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