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Monday night brought thrilling action across the NHL, with standout performances and streaks broken in several key matchups. Here’s a breakdown of the highlights:
Penguins Snap Kings’ Home Streak with 5-1 Victory
Mikal Bridges scored and Sidney Crosby added a goal and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins ended the Los Angeles Kings’ nine-game home winning streak. Evgeni Malkin and Cody Glass also netted goals for the Penguins, who overcame a recent slump with the win.
Adrian Kempe was the lone scorer for the Kings, whose struggles have mounted with four losses in their past five games.
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Maple Leafs Stay Hot with Win Over Lightning
Matthew Knies’ two goals and an assist powered the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-3 win over Tampa Bay. Toronto’s Mitchell Marner and Auston Matthews also delivered with multi-point efforts.
Nick Paul’s two goals weren’t enough for the Lightning, who dropped the opener of a four-game road trip.
Utah Hockey Club Tops Jets, 5-2
Barrett Hayton’s goal and two assists helped Utah secure back-to-back wins for the first time since December. Connor Ingram made 23 saves, giving the team much-needed stability in net.
Bruins Surge Past Sharks
Charlie Coyle’s three-point night, including the tying and game-winning goals, propelled Boston to a 6-3 win over San Jose. Rookie Will Smith scored in his Boston debut but couldn’t prevent the Sharks from their third straight loss.
Wild Outlast Avalanche in Denver
Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber’s third-period goals lifted the Minnesota Wild to a 3-1 victory. The Wild’s stellar road record improved to 17-5-3, the best in the NHL.
Blues Prevail Over Golden Knights in Shootout
St. Louis survived a late-game surge by Vegas to secure a 5-4 shootout win. Jake Neighbours and Brayden Schenn scored in the shootout to move the Blues closer to a playoff spot. Vegas, on the other hand, continues to struggle with its fourth straight loss.
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Kraken Dominate Sabres in Seattle
Seattle’s defensemen Jamie Oleksiak and Adam Larsson played pivotal roles in the Kraken’s 6-4 victory. Jared McCann’s three-point night also highlighted Seattle’s second win in their 10-game home stretch.
Islanders Top Blue Jackets with Quick Scoring Burst
Bo Horvat’s two second-period goals helped the Islanders secure a 3-1 win over Columbus. The Blue Jackets, who had been on a six-game winning streak, have now lost two straight.
Hurricanes Edge Blackhawks in OT
Sebastian Aho’s overtime winner capped a comeback win for Carolina in Chicago. Jaccob Slavin’s three assists and Frederik Andersen’s return in goal after knee surgery bolstered the Hurricanes’ efforts.
