08.11.2024
Boston Bruins 4 - 3 Calgary Flames
In an exciting matchup at TD Garden, Brad Marchand scored with just 20 seconds left in overtime to secure a 4-3 victory for the Boston Bruins over the Calgary Flames. Marchand's goal, set up by a critical turnover forced by Elias Lindholm, marked his 21st career overtime score, the most in Bruins history. Pavel Zacha contributed a goal and an assist, while Joonas Korpisalo made 34 crucial saves for Boston, who have now won three of their last four games. Calgary, trailing 3-1 going into the third period, staged a comeback with goals from Yegor Sharangovich and Nazem Kadri, tying it up before Marchand's decisive finish. Despite the loss, Flames coach Ryan Huska praised his team's resilience. Notably, Zacha's goal represented his 300th NHL point, making him one of the few active Czech-born players to reach this milestone.
Ottawa Senators 2 - 4 New York Islanders
In an exciting game at the Canadian Centre, Bo Horvat led the New York Islanders to a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators with a goal and two assists, including a key play feeding Anders Lee for the game's opening goal. Despite a strong third-period push from the Senators, including goals from Nick Jensen and Drake Batherson, the Islanders held firm, thanks to crucial saves by Semyon Varlamov, who stopped 28 shots. Oliver Wahlstrom also capitalized on a defensive miscue by Ottawa to score, with teammates Matt Martin and Kyle MacLean earning their first points of the season. This win marked the Islanders' third victory in their last four games, showcasing their resilience amid injuries, as highlighted by coach Patrick Roy's praise for the performance, especially Varlamov's goaltending. Meanwhile, Ottawa's efforts, including two assists from Tim Stutzle and a determined game by Brady Tkachuk, fell short, signaling the need for more consistent execution despite their recent home winning streak.
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 - 2 Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers edged out the Tampa Bay Lightning in a thrilling 2-1 shootout victory at Amalie Arena, led by Owen Tippett's crucial tying goal in regular play and successful shootout conversion, along with Ivan Fedotov's standout performance in net, making 23 saves and stopping both shootout attempts for his first NHL win. Fedotov, unexpectedly thrust into the starting role due to Aleksei Kolosov's injury, overcame early jitters to help snap the Flyers' two-game skid. The Lightning, who have lost their fourth consecutive game, initially led with Nikita Kucherov’s wraparound goal and 31 saves from Andrei Vasilevskiy. Despite solid efforts, Tampa Bay failed to capitalize on chances, as noted by Coach Jon Cooper emphasizing the importance of closing games. Notably, Kucherov extended his point streak to five games, reflecting the team's competitive spirit despite recent setbacks.
Florida Panthers 6 - 2 Nashville Predators
The Florida Panthers celebrated their sixth consecutive win with a decisive 6-2 victory over the Nashville Predators at Amerant Bank Arena, driven by a strong performance from Carter Verhaeghe, who scored two goals and contributed an assist. Sam Reinhart extended his goal streak to five games while Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov, with three assists, added to the offensive prowess of the Panthers, who have now earned points in 10 of their last 11 games. The matchup highlighted Nashville's struggles as they suffered their third consecutive loss, exacerbated by costly penalties and low energy, despite Steven Stamkos’ milestone of reaching his 100th career point against Florida. Notable achievements included Sam Reinhart matching Alex Ovechkin’s goal streak and Barkov becoming the first Panther to record 100 multi-assist games, joining the ranks of elite Finnish-born NHL players.
New Jersey Devils 5 - 3 Montreal Canadiens
In Newark, Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt each contributed three points as the New Jersey Devils secured a 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at the Prudential Center. Hughes scored a goal and added two assists, while Bratt netted two goals and assisted on another, continuing his home point streak to eight games. Ondrej Palat also scored, and Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves, helping the Devils, who have now won four of their last five games, improve to a 9-5-2 record. The line of Palat, Hughes, and Bratt combined for four goals, showcasing their on-ice chemistry. Despite Alex Newhook's two goals for Montreal, the Canadiens suffered their fifth consecutive loss, maintaining a 4-8-2 record. Interesting highlights from the game include Hughes nearing an all-time franchise record for three-point games and Bratt tying for the fourth longest home point streak in the team’s history. Montreal's Cole Caufield was held without a point for the third straight game after a prolific start to the season.
New York Rangers 1 - 6 Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres delivered a dominant performance, defeating the New York Rangers 6-1 at Madison Square Garden, with six different players contributing goals and all 12 forwards earning at least one point. Zach Benson shone with a goal and an assist, marking his first points of the season, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves. Buffalo's depth was evident, as they capitalized on the Rangers' mistakes, maintaining scoring momentum from their previous win against Ottawa. Despite Artemi Panarin reaching a milestone with his 800th NHL point, the Rangers struggled, especially in the power play, going 0-for-4. Igor Shesterkin's night ended early after conceding five goals, showcasing Buffalo's offensive prowess and marking the first time since 1994 that the Sabres had all 12 forwards register a point in a single game.
Carolina Hurricanes 5 - 1 Pittsburgh Penguins
In a commanding display, the Carolina Hurricanes secured their eighth consecutive victory by defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 at the Lenovo Center, with Pyotr Kochetkov making 35 critical saves. Jack Roslovic starred offensively with two goals and an assist, while Jalen Chatfield notched a career-high three assists. The Hurricanes capitalized early, with Jordan Martinook scoring just 52 seconds into the game, and maintained control with contributions from Jaccob Slavin, Eric Robinson, and others. Despite ample power-play opportunities, the Penguins failed to capitalize, as Carolina's defense and Kochetkov's stellar goaltending thwarted Pittsburgh's efforts. The Hurricanes' victory extended their league-leading winning streak, with notable contributions coming from Sebastian Aho, who had two assists, and Andrei Svechnikov, continuing his seven-game point streak.
St Louis Blues 2 - 4 Utah Hockey Club
Dylan Guenther's late heroics lifted the Utah Hockey Club to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Guenther scored the decisive goal with just over three minutes left in the third period after intercepting a pass from Jordan Kyrou, whose error led to a 2-on-1 situation resulting in a fortunate deflection off Colton Parayko. Jack McBain secured the win with an empty-net goal in the final seconds. The Utah win marks a turnaround for the team, which had been struggling with only one win in their previous seven games and none on the road. Michael Kesselring scored 18 seconds into the game, marking the fastest opening goal in the NHL this season. Additionally, veteran Ryan Suter reached a milestone by playing his 1,458th regular-season game. Despite commendable efforts from Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich, who each contributed to the Blues' tally, their team's two-game winning streak came to an end. The match also saw Dylan Holloway return to play only two days after a neck injury incident.
Dallas Stars 3 - 1 Chicago Blackhawks
In an exciting match at the American Airlines Center, Logan Stankoven and Sam Steel each had a goal and an assist, contributing to the Dallas Stars' 3-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Tyler Seguin added to Dallas' lead with a second-period goal, while Jake Oettinger made 25 saves, helping the Stars rebound from recent losses in the NHL Global Series in Finland. Despite a late power-play goal from Tyler Bertuzzi, assisted by Connor Bedard, Chicago couldn't mount a full comeback. The game was marked by Dallas' effective play and strong offensive-zone presence, while the Blackhawks struggled to connect early on but showed intensity in the final period. Stankoven, who topped the rookie scoring charts with 12 points in 12 games, sealed the game with an empty-netter.
Winnipeg Jets 1 - 0 Colorado Avalanche
Hellebuyck gets 2nd straight shutout, Jets top Avalanche for 13th win in 14 games
WINNIPEG --
Winnipeg (13-1-0) is the second team in NHL history to earn 13 wins through its first 14 games in a season, joining the 2007-08 Senators (13-1-0).
“For him to come out and to play like he played, really frustrating them, he made some great stops and some fantastic stops,” Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel said. “I really liked our start, but it was one of those games where we just let it go. We kind of handed it back to them, more than anything.”
“We didn’t give up at all. We battled right to the end,” Hellebuyck said. “Like I said, they were cleaning up, they weren’t giving up any rebounds, they were boxing out, puck was hitting me. We had a perfect combination for a game like that.”
“There's no sugar coating, it wasn't our best game,” Vilardi said. “I mean, [Hellebuyck] won that game for us. It's that simple. I think we had a good first period, and then after that we kind of lost it somewhere in the middle of the second. It’s just, we got the best goalie in the world. But we can't play like that and expect to win very many games.”
“We had a chance to win,” Georgiev said. “The other goalie played awesome. That happens sometimes. I feel if we keep playing like that it's going to be a lot of good results.” Hellebuyck, who leads the NHL with three shutouts this season, made 21 saves in a 3-0 win against the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday.
"Both goalies played great, they really did,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. “But I think both teams played great. They played hard, both teams. So, it's a matter of one mistake here or there that costs us the game tonight. They earned that victory, but it was a disciplined hockey game. There wasn't many power plays or penalty kills. It was 5-on-5, and you could see how hard both teams were working.
“So, yeah, I think it's too simple to say it was goaltending because they're just another one of the 20 that played their butts off tonight.”
NOTES: Hellebuyck has 40 career shutouts and became the fifth goalie in franchise history to record back-to-back shutouts. … Vilardi has eight points (five goals, three assists) over a six-game point streak, which is the longest of his career. … Mark Scheifele has eight points (two goals, six assists) over a six-game point streak. … MacKinnon and Makar each had their 13-game season-opening point streak end. MacKinnon became the second player in NHL history with multiple season-opening point streaks of at least 13 games (13 games in 2019-20), joining Wayne Gretzky. … MacKinnon and Makar became the third set of teammates in NHL history with simultaneous season-opening point streaks of at least 13 games, joining Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito (15 games with the Bruins in 1973-74), and Dmitri Kvartalnov and Joe Juneau (14 games with the Bruins in 1992-93).
Los Angeles Kings - - - Vancouver Canucks
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San Jose Sharks - - - Minnesota Wild
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