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Oilers Rally to Edge Avalanche
Evan Bouchard scored the game-winner late in the third period as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Denver. Bouchard, who also tallied an assist, delivered the decisive goal at 13:05 of the third. Connor McDavid contributed a goal and an assist, while Brett Kulak and Viktor Arvidsson added goals for Edmonton, which has won four straight and eight of nine. Stuart Skinner made 22 saves to preserve the win. Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in the loss, with Logan O’Connor adding the other goal.
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Rangers Overcome Utah in Third-Period Comeback
Chris Kreider’s tiebreaking goal with 9:38 left propelled the New York Rangers to a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City. Kreider and Artemi Panarin, who scored an empty-netter, fueled a comeback as New York erased three one-goal deficits. Reilly Smith scored a short-handed goal, and Arthur Kaliyev added another tying goal for the Rangers, who extended their point streak to six games (4-0-2). Utah’s Matias Maccelli notched two goals in the loss.
Jets Clip Kraken Late
Dylan DeMelo scored with 27 seconds left as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-1. Mark Scheifele also found the back of the net for Winnipeg, which remained tied for first in the NHL standings. Connor Hellebuyck made 18 saves. Matty Beniers scored Seattle’s lone goal, as the Kraken wrapped up their five-game road trip with a 2-3 record.
Blues Sweep Flames in Season Series
Brayden Schenn scored twice, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. St. Louis, which swept the three-game season series for the second consecutive year, also got goals from Colton Parayko and Jordan Kyrou. Joel Hofer made 28 saves for the Blues. Yegor Sharangovich scored Calgary’s lone goal, with Dustin Wolf stopping 25 shots.
Lightning Prevail in Shootout Against Ducks
Jake Guentzel netted the deciding goal in the shootout as the Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Anaheim Ducks 4-3. Guentzel also scored during regulation, while Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli added goals for Tampa Bay. Ducks captain Troy Terry tallied his 15th goal, while Lukas Dostal made 32 saves.
Flyers Sink Islanders with Third-Period Push
Cam York’s third-period goal proved the difference as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 5-3. Noah Cates added an empty-net goal to seal the victory. Sean Couturier and Garnet Hathaway scored in a strong second period for Philadelphia. Bo Horvat ended the Islanders’ power-play drought with a first-period goal, but the team remains winless in its seven-game homestand.
Red Wings Ride Power Play to Victory Over Panthers
The Detroit Red Wings converted three power-play goals to beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 in Sunrise, Fla. Jonatan Berggren, Dylan Larkin, and Patrick Kane scored with the man advantage, while Larkin added an empty-netter. Cam Talbot made 41 saves for Detroit, which has won eight of its past nine games. Florida’s Anton Lundell and Evan Rodrigues scored in the loss.
Ovechkin’s OT Heroics Lift Capitals Past Senators
Alex Ovechkin scored in overtime to give the Washington Capitals a 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. Ovechkin’s tally marked his 874th career goal, bringing him within 21 of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. Logan Thompson earned his second consecutive shutout with 24 saves, and Washington extended its point streak to nine games (6-0-3).
Nylander’s Overtime Magic Ends Maple Leafs’ Skid
William Nylander scored his second goal of the game 1:10 into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs edged the New Jersey Devils 4-3. Auston Matthews tied the game late in the third with his second goal of the night. Nico Hischier scored twice for the Devils, who have played four straight games past regulation (1-0-3).
Canadiens Extend Point Streak, Beat Stars
Jakub Dobes made 32 saves and Alex Newhook netted the game-winner as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1. Montreal is now on a six-game point streak (5-0-1). Jason Robertson scored the lone goal for Dallas, which suffered only its second loss in 10 games.
Blue Jackets Down Sharks for Sixth Straight Win
James van Riemsdyk scored twice, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks. Kent Johnson and Adam Fantilli also scored for Columbus, which has won nine of its last 11 games. Tyler Toffoli scored San Jose’s lone goal.
Predators Edge Blackhawks in Shootout
Filip Forsberg’s milestone 300th career goal helped the Nashville Predators force overtime, and they later prevailed 3-2 in a shootout against the Chicago Blackhawks. Ryan O’Reilly and Gustav Nyquist also scored in the shootout for Nashville. Connor Bedard and Alec Martinez scored for Chicago, which has lost seven consecutive road games.
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Kings Throttle Canucks to Stay in Playoff Hunt
Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist as the Los Angeles Kings rolled past the Vancouver Canucks 5-1. Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala also notched multi-point games for the Kings, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Quinn Hughes scored Vancouver’s only goal in the loss.
