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Marner Hits 1,300 Career Points in Red Wings Victory Over Capitals
Patrick Kane recorded his 1,300th career point with a goal and an assist, leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals. Kane became the second U.S.-born player to achieve the milestone, trailing only Mike Modano. New Detroit head coach Todd McLellan earned his first victory with the team.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 17th goal of the season for Washington, moving within 24 goals of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL record.
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Crosby Sets Penguins’ All-Time Assist Record in Win Over Islanders
Sidney Crosby surpassed Mario Lemieux to become the Pittsburgh Penguins’ all-time leader in assists during a 3-2 victory against the New York Islanders. Crosby’s assist on Michael Bunting’s goal was his 1,034th.
Michael Bunting, Evgeni Malkin, and Anthony Beauvillier scored for Pittsburgh, while Anders Lee and Bo Horvat found the net for the Islanders. Marcus Hogberg, in his first NHL start since 2021, stopped 38 shots for New York.
Samsonov Shines as Golden Knights Shut Out Flames
Ilya Samsonov earned his 14th career shutout, stopping 31 shots in the Vegas Golden Knights’ 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames. Tanner Pearson contributed a goal and an assist for Vegas, which leads the NHL with a 15-3-0 home record.
Dan Vladar made 34 saves for Calgary, whose five-game point streak came to an end.
Ducks Rally Late to Top Oilers
Ryan Strome’s late goal lifted the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-3 comeback victory against the visiting Edmonton Oilers. Anaheim overcame a two-goal deficit, with Strome’s game-winning goal confirmed via video review.
Leon Draisaitl scored twice for Edmonton, which suffered consecutive losses for the first time since November.
Stars Dominate Blackhawks Behind Multi-Point Efforts
Matt Duchene and Jamie Benn each contributed a goal and two assists as the Dallas Stars cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Dallas scored five unanswered goals, extending its strong form when leading after two periods to 16-1-1.
Connor Bedard scored Chicago’s lone goal, a power-play tally in the first period.
Canadiens Stifle Lightning to Extend Hot Streak
Jake Evans scored in his fifth consecutive game, and Sam Montembeault made 21 saves as the Montreal Canadiens secured a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Montreal improved to 5-1 in its last six games, effectively killing all three Lightning power plays.
Alex Newhook and Christian Dvorak added goals for the Canadiens, while Tampa Bay’s offense managed just one shot on the power play.
Sabres Beat Blues for Third Straight Win
Jason Zucker and Tage Thompson each recorded a goal and an assist, helping the Buffalo Sabres secure a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Buffalo’s win marked their third straight after a grueling 13-game winless stretch.
Brayden Schenn and Nathan Walker scored for St. Louis, while goalie Jordan Binnington allowed four goals on 16 shots.
Norris’ Late Goal Pushes Senators Past Wild
Josh Norris scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-1. Ridly Greig and Claude Giroux also scored for Ottawa, which improved to 7-2-0 over its last nine games.
Goaltender Leevi Merilainen stopped 30 of 31 shots for Ottawa, marking his second career win.
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Kopitar Leads Kings to Comeback Win Over Flyers
Anze Kopitar scored two third-period goals, including the game-winner, as the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4. Kopitar tied Dave Taylor for third place on the Kings’ all-time goals list with 431.
Scott Laughton and Matvei Michkov each registered a goal and an assist for Philadelphia, which dropped its fifth game in seven outings.
