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Crosby Climbs NHL Leaderboard as Penguins Top Oilers
Sidney Crosby moved into ninth place on the NHL’s all-time points list with a goal and two assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped a five-year losing streak against the Edmonton Oilers with a 5-3 win. Crosby now has 1,643 career points, surpassing Joe Sakic, and logged his 184th three-point game, ranking fifth in NHL history.
Bryan Rust fueled a four-goal first period with a goal and two assists. Rickard Rakell, Kevin Hayes, and Drew O’Connor also scored for Pittsburgh, while Alex Nedeljkovic made a season-high 40 saves. Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl netted two goals to reach 30 on the season, and Connor McDavid had three assists, but it wasn’t enough to stop Pittsburgh.
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Avalanche Dominate Wild Behind MacKinnon and Rantanen
Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen each tallied a goal and an assist as the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Colorado improved to 8-1-1 in its last 10 games, with Ross Colton, Parker Kelly, and Artturi Lehkonen also scoring. Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves.
Minnesota’s lone goal came from Zach Bogosian, as the Wild’s four-game winning streak came to an abrupt halt. Filip Gustavsson allowed six goals on 27 shots.
Luukkonen’s Shutout Lifts Sabres Over Senators
Jack Quinn scored twice, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped all 35 shots he faced to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. Ryan McLeod added a goal and two assists as Buffalo continued its resurgence, improving to 5-2-1 since a 13-game losing streak.
Ottawa’s Anton Forsberg made 17 saves but couldn’t prevent the Senators from dropping their sixth game in seven outings.
Lightning Extend Bruins’ Losing Streak
Anthony Cirelli and Michael Eyssimont scored in the second period as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1. Brayden Point recorded his 600th career point with a late goal, and Ryan McDonagh added two assists to surpass 400 career points. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves.
Boston’s Mason Lohrei scored the lone goal for the Bruins, who have lost six straight games under interim coach Joe Sacco. Jeremy Swayman fell to 0-5-0 in his last five starts.
Carrick’s OT Winner Lifts Rangers Over Devils
Sam Carrick scored with 2:12 left in overtime to secure a 3-2 win for the New York Rangers against the New Jersey Devils. Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin each scored power-play goals, and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves.
Jack Hughes had a goal and an assist for New Jersey, but the Devils fell to 1-4-1 in their past six games. Jacob Markstrom stopped 29 shots in the loss.
Staal’s Hat Trick Powers Hurricanes Past Maple Leafs
Jordan Staal recorded his fifth career hat trick as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3. Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake, and Seth Jarvis also scored for Carolina, while Pyotr Kochetkov made 30 saves.
Nicholas Robertson, William Nylander, and Auston Matthews scored for Toronto, which saw its five-game winning streak snapped.
Blue Jackets Overwhelm Kraken
Denton Mateychuk scored his first NHL goal, and Luca Del Bel Belluz added a goal in his season debut as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-2. Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves as Columbus earned its third straight win.
Seattle’s Eeli Tolvanen scored twice, but Philipp Grubauer allowed five goals on 19 shots before being replaced by Joey Daccord.
Sorokin Shuts Out Golden Knights as Islanders Win
Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves for his 20th career shutout as the New York Islanders blanked the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0. Brock Nelson led the offense with a goal and an assist, while Anders Lee, Bo Horvat, and Casey Cizikas also scored.
Vegas suffered just its fifth home loss of the season, snapping a three-game winning streak.
Thomas Leads Blues to Victory Over Ducks
Robert Thomas scored twice as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-2. Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou each contributed a goal and an assist, and Joel Hofer made 21 saves.
Anaheim’s Nikita Nesterenko and Sam Colangelo provided the Ducks’ goals in a tough start to their six-game road trip.
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Stars Keep Rolling with Win Over Flyers
The Dallas Stars extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Casey DeSmith made 27 saves, and Mavrik Bourque, Roope Hintz, Wyatt Johnston, and Miro Heiskanen scored for Dallas.
Morgan Frost netted the lone goal for Philadelphia, which has lost four straight games.
