NHL roundup: Rangers blank Jackets in 1-0 shootout win

Shesterkin Shines in Rangers’ Shootout Win Over Blue Jackets

Igor Shesterkin’s stellar performance, including 27 saves and three in the shootout, led the New York Rangers to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Vincent Trocheck scored the shootout’s lone goal to secure the Rangers’ win, extending their unbeaten streak to seven games (5-0-2). Despite Daniil Tarasov’s 26 saves, the Blue Jackets’ six-game winning streak came to an end.

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Capitals Top Penguins for Fourth Straight Victory

Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois each notched a goal and an assist, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-1 triumph over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Logan Thompson made 18 saves, while Jakob Chychrun added another goal for Washington. The Penguins, who have dropped four of their last five, saw Bryan Rust score their only goal in the loss.


Flames Snap Jets’ Streak in Winnipeg

Dustin Wolf’s 38-save effort anchored the Calgary Flames’ 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Blake Coleman contributed a goal and two assists as the Flames handed the Jets their first loss in six games. Adam Lowry scored the lone goal for Winnipeg.


Islanders Down Sharks to Break Losing Skid

Brock Nelson’s second-period goal helped the New York Islanders to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks, snapping a two-game losing streak. Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock added insurance goals, while Marcus Hogberg made 18 saves for the Islanders.


Flyers Edge Devils in Newark

Bobby Brink’s late goal lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. Matvei Michkov and Travis Konecny also scored, while Dougie Hamilton tallied the Devils’ lone goal in their eighth loss in 10 games.


Schwartz’s Hat Trick Propels Kraken Past Kings

Jaden Schwartz scored three goals to power the Seattle Kraken to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Joey Daccord made 28 saves, holding off the Kings’ third-period push where they outshot Seattle 17-1. Chandler Stephenson and Kaapo Kakko added assists for Seattle.


Avalanche Overwhelm Stars in Denver

Cale Makar and Artturi Lehkonen each scored twice, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars. Makar’s and Jonathan Drouin’s goals marked career milestones, while Jason Robertson’s two goals highlighted Dallas’ effort in the loss.


Spencer Knight Records Shutout in Panthers’ Victory

Spencer Knight stopped 34 shots as the Florida Panthers blanked the Anaheim Ducks 3-0. Goals from Jesper Boqvist, Anton Lundell, and Gustav Forsling sealed Florida’s third straight win.


Maple Leafs Rally to Defeat Canadiens

Toronto overcame a three-goal deficit to beat Montreal 7-3. Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored and assisted twice, and Joseph Woll made 32 saves. Montreal’s Patrik Laine contributed a goal and assist, but the Canadiens’ two-game winning streak ended.


Canucks Edge Oilers Behind Hughes’ Power Play Goals

Quinn Hughes scored two power-play goals to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Leon Draisaitl scored both goals for Edmonton, but the Oilers’ four-game win streak was snapped.


Utah Downs Blues in High-Scoring Affair

Clayton Keller scored a goal and assisted three others to lead Utah to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. Logan Cooley added a goal and two assists as Utah snapped a three-game losing streak.


Forsberg’s Four-Point Game Lifts Predators Over Wild

Filip Forsberg tallied two goals and two assists, guiding the Nashville Predators to a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. Matt Boldy led Minnesota with a goal and an assist, but the Wild dropped their third straight game.


Senators Overcome Bruins in Shootout Thriller

Josh Norris scored twice, including the game-tying goal in the final seconds of regulation, as Ottawa defeated Boston 6-5 in a shootout. Tim Stutzle’s shootout winner lifted the Senators past the Bruins, who saw David Pastrnak tally three points in the loss.

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Lightning Dominate Red Wings in Tampa Bay

Nikita Kucherov notched a goal and two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Tampa Bay scored three second-period goals in under four minutes to seal the win.

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