NHL February 10, 2025: Results and Overview of All Matches

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Utah Hockey Club 5, Washington Capitals 4 (Shootout)

The Utah Hockey Club secured a 5-4 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Goaltender Karel Vejmelka was instrumental, making 30 saves after replacing the injured Connor Ingram in the first period. In the shootout, Nick Schmaltz netted the decisive goal. For Utah, Josh Doan, Dylan Guenther, and Jack McBain each contributed a goal and an assist during regulation. On the Capitals’ side, Tom Wilson had a standout performance with two goals and an assist, while Pierre-Luc Dubois added a goal and an assist, and Alex Ovechkin provided three assists. Despite trailing by two goals, Washington rallied with scores from Dylan Strome and a late equalizer by Wilson to force overtime. However, Utah prevailed in the shootout to clinch the win.

Stars of the Game:
• First Star: Karel Vejmelka (UTA) – 30 saves in relief, perfect in the shootout.
• Second Star: Tom Wilson (WSH) – Two goals and one assist, driving the Capitals’ offense.
• Third Star: Josh Doan (UTA) – One goal and one assist, contributing significantly to Utah’s regulation scoring.

Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Montreal Canadiens 3

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Victor Hedman led the team with a goal and an assist, while Anthony Cirelli also recorded a goal and an assist. Zemgus Girgensons scored the game-winning goal, marking his first since April. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was solid between the pipes, making 32 saves. The Lightning achieved this win despite the absence of top scorer Nikita Kucherov due to an upper-body injury. For the Canadiens, Brendan Gallagher scored twice, and Christian Dvorak added a goal. Rookie goalie Jakub Dobes was replaced after allowing three early goals. Cirelli sealed the game with an empty-net goal in the final moments.

Stars of the Game:
• First Star: Victor Hedman (TBL) – One goal and one assist, leading the team’s offense.
• Second Star: Brendan Gallagher (MTL) – Two goals, keeping the Canadiens competitive.
• Third Star: Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL) – 32 saves, providing stability in net.

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