19.11.2024
Boston Bruins 1 - 5 Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets handed the Boston Bruins their third consecutive loss with a decisive 5-1 victory at TD Garden, highlighted by two short-handed goals from Mathieu Olivier and Justin Danforth. Olivier's early goal and James van Riemsdyk's redirect saw Columbus leading 3-0 before Charlie Coyle ended Boston's power-play drought, scoring the team's first goal since November 3rd. Elvis Merzlikins made 28 saves for Columbus, which has now won two of its last three games, while Boston's Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots. Columbus coach Dean Evason praised his team’s penalty kill, which contributed significantly to their win. Dmitri Voronkov initiated the scoring for the Blue Jackets, and a strong defensive play by Cole Sillinger led to Danforth's second short-handed goal. Yegor Chinakhov sealed the victory with a one-timer goal following strong play from Sean Monahan, who had two assists. Additionally, Zach Werenski moved closer to becoming fifth on the Blue Jackets' all-time points list.
Philadelphia Flyers 2 - 3 Colorado Avalanche
In a thrilling matchup, the Colorado Avalanche secured a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, with Cale Makar leading the charge by scoring twice. Colorado's Casey Mittelstadt added a goal and an assist, while goalie Justus Annunen made 24 saves. The Flyers saw their three-game winning streak snapped, with Owen Tippett and Tyson Foerster scoring in the third period and goalkeeper Aleksei Kolosov making 26 saves. Despite Philadelphia's late efforts, Colorado held strong, aided by Makar's clever positioning and a disallowed goal due to goalie interference. Travis Konecny extended his point streak to seven games and admitted to a defensive lapse on Makar's first score. The match also faced unusual circumstances after referee Mitch Dunning was injured, leaving just one referee on the ice. Additionally, Erik Johnson was honored pre-game for his career milestone, marking his 1,000th NHL game. Makar's performance reflected his tenth NHL multigoal game, showcasing his crucial role in the victory.
Montreal Canadiens 3 - 0 Edmonton Oilers
Montembeault makes 30 saves, Canadiens shut out Oilers
MONTREAL --
“Going into the game you know these guys can make you pay if you make a little mistake,” Montembeault said. “I’m pretty proud of everybody’s job today. We blocked some shots, (David) Savard got a few big blocks in the third. Guhle, too, in the first, and then he came back and scored a big goal in the third.
“I’m just really proud of the way we played tonight. The last few games we took a really good step in the right direction defensively and now we’ve just got to be consistent with it.”
It was Montembeault’s third NHL shutout and first since he made 48 saves in a 1-0 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Canadiens’ season opener on Oct. 9.
“He’s been a solid force all year,” Gallagher said. “When you need a timely save, he’s been there to give it to us. And then tonight was no different, a really strong effort.” Calvin Pickard made 22 saves for Edmonton (9-8-2), which had a four-game point streak end (3-0-1).
“We’re obviously not scoring at the rate that we usually do now,” Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. “And when you don’t, and things aren’t going your way, that’s when you’ve got to go back to your fundamentals and just play it simple.”
Oilers center Connor McDavid, who was named the NHL First Star of the Week on Monday, had four-game goal and multipoint streaks end. McDavid had 11 points (four goals, seven assists) during his streaks, including his 1,000th NHL point Thursday in a 3-2 overtime win against the Nashville Predators.
Gallagher gave the Canadiens a 1-0 lead with 31 seconds remaining in the second period when he deflected Mike Matheson’s shot from the left side past Pickard’s glove.
Guhle made it 2-0 from the left face-off circle at 5:52 of the third period. He scored with a wrist shot to the stick side off a pass from Cole Caufield.
“I just honestly put it on net and it found its way in,” Guhle said. The Montreal defenseman skated off the ice and went straight to the dressing room at 8:56 of the first after Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard’s slap shot struck him on the right hand. He returned for the start of the second.
“It hurt,” Guhle said. “I got some scans on it and it was good, so taped it up, got a couple of meds, a little numbing cream, and good to go.”
Evans scored into an empty net with 3:08 remaining for the 3-0 final.
“I thought we played hard, I thought we controlled a lot of the puck,” Edmonton forward Derek Ryan said. “We had some time in the offensive zone but maybe a little bit too much perimeter. We’ve got to find some ways to get on the interior parts of the ice. Battles in front of the net, some second and thirds, that’s where you score goals when you’re struggling to score.”
Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse did not play. He is expected to be out for 5-10 days after being injured Saturday on an illegal check to the head by Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves, who was suspended for five games Sunday.
“He’s a leader on our team and he plays with an edge,” Ekholm said. “He’s a huge part of this team so obviously we’ll miss him and hopefully he’ll be back soon, but we’ve got guys that can step in and do a good job.”
NOTES: The Canadiens held both McDavid and forward Leon Draisaitl without a point for the sixth time, the second most among all teams. The Calgary Flames have done it 10 times. … Draisaitl had a four-game point streak end (four goals, four assists). … Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played his 900th NHL game, finishing minus-1 with five shots on goal in 21:08 of ice time. Only Kevin Lowe (1,037) and Ryan Smyth (971) have played more games for Edmonton. … Joshua Brown had two hits and played 11:58 in his season debut and first game for the Oilers. The defenseman, who was recalled from Bakersfield of the American Hockey League on Sunday, signed a three-year, $3 million contract ($1 million average annual value) with Edmonton on July 1.
Dallas Stars 2 - 4 Anaheim Ducks
Brett Leason led the Anaheim Ducks with a standout performance, scoring a goal and providing two assists in a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. Anaheim extended its recent form, winning three of its last four games, thanks to contributions from Cutter Gauthier, Olen Zellweger, and Jackson LaCombe, while Lukas Dostal delivered a solid goaltending effort with 34 saves. Zellweger quickly put the Ducks on the board with a goal just 56 seconds into the game, and both Leason and Gauthier expanded the lead before Dallas attempted a comeback with goals from Esa Lindell and Matt Duchene. Despite their efforts, Matt Duchene's goal wasn't enough to secure a win for Dallas, whose three-game winning streak was snapped. Anaheim's coach Greg Cronin highlighted areas for improvement, while Dallas coach Pete DeBoer encouraged his team to focus on their response in future games. Notably, Anaheim's Brock McGinn left the game with a lower-body injury following a mishap with Dallas' Thomas Harley.
Utah Hockey Club 2 - 6 Washington Capitals
In a decisive 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club, the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to three games, with Alex Ovechkin scoring twice before leaving the game in the third period due to a lower-body injury. The Capitals' triumph was bolstered by Dylan Strome and Brandon Duhaime, each contributing a goal and an assist, while Charlie Lindgren stopped 24 shots. Ovechkin's goals were significant, as he continues to chase Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goal-scoring record, now just 27 goals shy of surpassing it. Utah's Jack McBain scored early to give his team a brief lead and was involved in the collision with Ovechkin. Despite this early lead, Utah struggled, with goaltending changes after Connor Ingram allowed four goals on 13 shots. Nick Bjugstad also scored for Utah, but the Capitals maintained control, sealing the game with additional goals from Duhaime and Aliaksei Protas.
San Jose Sharks - - - Detroit Red Wings
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