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NHL January 29, 2025: Results and Overview of All Matches
Chicago Blackhawks 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 1
In his season debut, Landon Slaggert scored the decisive goal, giving Chicago the lead in the second period. Connor Bedard scored on the power play, while Ryan Donato and Teuvo Teravainen added a goal each, with the latter scoring into an empty net. Goaltender Arvid Söderblom made 34 saves, securing the Blackhawks’ sixth road win of the season. The only goal for Tampa Bay came from Brayden Point.
Carolina Hurricanes 4, New York Rangers 0
Frederik Andersen recorded 22 saves, earning a shutout and leading Carolina to its fifth win in six games. Andrei Svechnikov scored twice, opening the scoring early in the first period and doubling the lead at the end of the second. Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis added goals in the third period. For the Rangers, this marked their second consecutive loss following a 10-game point streak.
Buffalo Sabres 7, Boston Bruins 2
Tage Thompson and J.J. Peterka each recorded a hat trick, with it being Peterka’s first career hat trick. Buffalo hadn’t achieved two hat tricks in a single game since 2008. Dylan Cozens registered two assists, and goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves. For Boston, Mason Lohrei and Brad Marchand were the scorers.
Winnipeg Jets 4, Montreal Canadiens 1
Kyle Connor scored twice, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves for the Jets. Juray Slafkovsky scored the Canadiens’ sole goal in the first period.
New York Islanders 5, Colorado Avalanche 2
Simon Holmstrom scored two goals and added an assist, leading the New York Islanders to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves for the Islanders. Artturi Lehkonen and Jack Drury scored for the Avalanche.
Washington Capitals 3, Calgary Flames 1
Alexander Ovechkin has gone scoreless for the second consecutive game, with goals coming from Dubois, Strome, and the new Capitals star, Aleksei Protas. Blake Coleman scored for the Flames.
Dallas Stars 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3
Wyatt Johnston scored a hat trick, leading the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Over Time. Jack Eichel, Tomas Hertl, and Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the Golden Knights.
Anaheim Ducks 6, Seattle Kraken 4
The Anaheim Ducks scored three goals early in the second period, securing a 6-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Mason McTavish tied the game early in the second period, contributing to the Ducks’ offensive surge. Frank Vatrano added an insurance goal.
All NHL game overviews prepared by the team at https://icehockeyman.com/
NHL January 26,27, 2025: Results and Overview of All Matches
Here is an overview of the NHL games from January 26, 2025:
Colorado Avalanche 5, New York Rangers 4
Artturi Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal with just 15 seconds remaining, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers. Cale Makar contributed two goals and initiated the decisive play after exiting the penalty box. Despite a late equalizer by Artemi Panarin for the Rangers, the Avalanche secured the win.
Ottawa Senators 3, Utah Hockey Club 1
Claude Giroux scored the game-winning goal, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.
Winnipeg Jets 5, Calgary Flames 2
Gabriel Vilardi led the Winnipeg Jets with four points, contributing to a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames.
Minnesota Wild 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Frederick Gaudreau each scored, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Vegas Golden Knights 4, Florida Panthers 1
The Vegas Golden Knights secured a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers. Goaltender Adin Hill delivered an impressive performance, stopping 32 of 33 shots. Defenseman Brayden McNabb contributed significantly with a goal and an assist, finishing the game with two points. Forward Nicolas Roy stood out by recording three assists, showcasing his playmaking skills.
Keegan Kolesar also provided valuable support with two assists, adding to the team’s offensive efforts. Tomas Hertl extended his point streak to nine games, scoring his 18th goal of the season, sealing the win for the Golden Knights.
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NHL January 25, 2025: Results and Overview of All Matches
Winnipeg Jets 5, Utah Hockey Club 2
Cole Perfetti recorded his first career hat trick, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club. Nikolaj Ehlers contributed a goal and two assists, reaching 500 career points. David Gustafsson also scored for the Jets, while goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 17 saves. For Utah, Nick Schmaltz and Barrett Hayton each scored, with Clayton Keller adding two assists. Goaltender Connor Ingram stopped 24 shots.
Dallas Stars 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3
Jason Robertson scored two goals, leading the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Roope Hintz and Jamie Benn also scored for Dallas, while goaltender Jake Oettinger made 18 saves. For Vegas, Jack Eichel scored two goals, and Shea Theodore added another. Captain Mark Stone contributed three assists. Goaltender Adin Hill finished with 23 saves.
Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Chicago Blackhawks 3 (OT)
Nikita Kucherov scored 58 seconds into overtime, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Kucherov also had two assists, extending his point streak to 11 games. Jake Guentzel tied the game late in regulation, while Mitchell Chaffee and Nick Paul also scored for Tampa Bay. Goaltender Jonas Johansson made 11 saves. For Chicago, rookies Colton Dach, Frank Nazar, and Louis Crevier each scored, with Nazar and Crevier adding an assist each. Goaltender Arvid Soderblom stopped 36 shots.
New York Islanders 3, Philadelphia Flyers 1
Anthony Duclair and Bo Horvat scored within 55 seconds late in the first period, leading the New York Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Brock Nelson added a goal in the second period, and goaltender Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves. For Philadelphia, Tyson Foerster scored in the first period, and goaltender Ivan Fedotov recorded 24 saves.
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NHL January 24, 2025: Results and Overview of All Matches
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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- Flames Defeat Sharks 5-2 & Keep Playoff Hopes Aliveby Jesse Courville-Lynch on 14/04/2025 at 02:55
On Sunday (Apr. 13), the Calgary Flames looked to pick up a win over the San Jose Sharks in hopes of keeping their playoff dreams alive. In what was a…
- Oilers Defeat Jets 4-1 as Stuart Skinner Wins in Returnby Jesse Courville-Lynch on 14/04/2025 at 01:50
The Edmonton Oilers are safely in a playoff spot as they finish out their 2024-25 regular season campaign. On Sunday (Apr. 13), they took on the best team in the…
- Blue Jackets Complete Weekend Sweep of Capitals to Stay in…by Mark Scheig on 14/04/2025 at 01:27
The Columbus Blue Jackets knew what they had to do on Sunday night against the Washington Capitals. They needed to win. Otherwise, their playoff race would end. Thanks to a…
- Maple Leafs Defeat the Hurricanes 4-1by Zach Martin on 14/04/2025 at 00:07
Sunday afternoon (April 13), the Carolina Hurricanes hosted their last regular-season home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Lenovo Center. Both teams were looking to win the […]
- Oilers Signing Defender Atro Leppänen to 1-Year, Entry-Level…by Jesse Courville-Lynch on 13/04/2025 at 21:12
On Sunday (Apr. 13), the Edmonton Oilers announced they had signed undrafted free agent defender Atro Leppänen to a one-year entry-level contract that begins in the 2025-26 season. […]
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- Jets cap ‘fantastic year’ with Presidents’ Trophyon 14/04/2025 at 07:36
When the Washington Capitals lost Sunday, the Winnipeg Jets, comfortably atop the Western Conference most of the season, secured the first Presidents’ Trophy in franchise history, becoming the first […]
- NHL books hearing for Devils’ Cotter after checkon 14/04/2025 at 05:47
A day after his team was eliminated from postseason contention, New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech did not return to a 1-0 win Sunday after he was hit high by New Jersey Devils forward Paul […]
- Denver’s Buium, 19, lands 3-year deal from Wildon 14/04/2025 at 04:42
Denver defenseman Zeev Buium, 19, who just concluded his sophomore season with 13 goals and 35 assists for the Pioneers, agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild signed […]
- U.S.-based Original Six all miss playoffs in NHL 1ston 14/04/2025 at 03:00
The Original Six teams based in the United States — the Red Wings, Bruins, Blackhawks and Rangers — will all miss the playoffs in the same year for the first time in NHL history.
- Caps hoping to have Thompson, Protas in Round 1on 13/04/2025 at 23:05
With the Stanley Cup playoffs approaching, Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson has resumed skating and forward Aliaksei Protas is on track to get back on the ice this week, coach Spencer […]
- BU’s Greene secures 3-year deal from Blackhawkson 13/04/2025 at 21:19
A day after the Boston University Terriers lost to Western Michigan in the NCAA championship game, forward Ryan Greene agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, and he could play […]
- Stanley Cup playoff watch: What’s at stake in Sunday’s gamesby ESPN Staff on 13/04/2025 at 20:31
From clinching scenarios to first-round matchups and draft lottery order, here’s what to monitor.
- Bolts’ Bjorkstrand (lower body) out indefinitelyon 13/04/2025 at 18:45
Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
