New York Rangers 6, Philadelphia Flyers 1
The Rangers dominated the Flyers with a 6-1 victory. Defenseman K’Andre Miller contributed a goal and an assist, while goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 33 saves. Additional goals for the Rangers were scored by Braden Schneider, Adam Edstrom, Filip Chytil, Adam Fox, and Reilly Smith. The Flyers’ lone goal came from Owen Tippett.
Boston Bruins 2, Ottawa Senators 0
Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo recorded a 29-save shutout against his former team, leading the Bruins to a 2-0 win over the Senators. David Pastrnak assisted on Morgan Geekie’s goal and added an empty-netter to secure the victory.
Montreal Canadiens 2, Detroit Red Wings 4
Dylan Larkin marked his 700th career game with a goal and an assist, leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 victory over Montreal. Andrew Copp added a short-handed goal, while Jonatan Berggren and Alex DeBrincat also scored. For Montreal, Kirby Dach recorded a goal and an assist, and Kaiden Guhle scored another goal.
Carolina Hurricanes 7, Columbus Blue Jackets 4
The Hurricanes secured their fourth consecutive win by defeating the Blue Jackets 7-4. A significant surge in the second period, where Carolina scored five goals, was pivotal in their victory.
Vegas Golden Knights 4, St. Louis Blues 2
Vegas captain Mark Stone opened the scoring just 19 seconds into the game and added an assist, helping the Golden Knights secure a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. Viktor Olofsson, Pavel Dorofeev, and Tomas Hertl also found the net for Vegas. For St. Louis, Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas scored.
Edmonton Oilers 6, Vancouver Canucks 2
Zach Hyman led the Oilers with two goals and an assist in a 6-2 win over the Canucks. Leon Draisaitl also contributed a goal and two assists. The Oilers established an early lead, scoring three goals in the first period, and maintained control throughout the game.
Washington Capitals 3, Seattle Kraken 0
Alex Ovechkin moved closer to Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record by scoring his 875th career goal, an empty-netter, in the Capitals’ 3-0 victory over the Kraken. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 22 saves to earn the shutout. Additional goals for Washington were scored by Aliaksei Protas and Ethen Frank.
Anaheim Ducks 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn each scored two goals, leading the Ducks to a 5-1 victory over the Penguins. Goaltender John Gibson made 31 saves, helping Anaheim snap a four-game losing streak. Frank Vatrano also scored for the Ducks.
Nashville Predators 6, San Jose Sharks 5
Despite relinquishing a three-goal lead, the Predators edged out the Sharks with a 6-5 win. Fedor Svechkov scored the game-winning goal in the third period, extending his goal streak to three games. Filip Forsberg contributed two goals, while Tommy Novak, Gustav Nyquist, and Steven Stamkos also scored for Nashville.
Utah 4, Minnesota Wild 0
Barrett Hayton scored twice, leading the Utah Hockey Club to a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Clayton Keller and Lawson Crouse also scored, and goaltender Karel Vejmelka secured the shutout with 26 saves.
Buffalo Sabres 2, Calgary Flames 5
Calgary Flames defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2. Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri each recorded a goal and two assists, while Jakob Pelletier added a goal and an assist. Calgary goaltender Dustin Wolf made 32 saves. For Buffalo, Mattias Samuelsson registered a goal and an assist, and goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves.
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