07.12.2024
Toronto Maple Leafs 1 - 3 Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals extended their point streak to six games with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Connor McMichael scored the decisive goal in the third period, capitalizing on a fortuitous deflection off an official. Nic Dowd also contributed with a goal and an assist, while Charlie Lindgren made 20 saves, preserving the Capitals' franchise-record eight-game road winning streak. Despite John Tavares tying the game for Toronto in the second period, the Capitals maintained their lead through disciplined play. Aliaksei Protas sealed the game with an empty-net goal. Washington now boasts an impressive 10-2-0 road record, while McMichael's notable season continues with 15 goals in 26 games.
New Jersey Devils 3 - 2 Seattle Kraken
In a tightly contested NHL matchup, Jesper Bratt celebrated his 500th game with a goal and an assist, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken at the Prudential Center. Jack Hughes contributed two assists, maintaining his impressive form with a four-game point streak, while his brother Luke Hughes scored his first goal of the season. Timo Meier netted his 200th NHL goal, giving the Devils the decisive lead early in the third period, after capitalizing on a costly turnover by Vince Dunn. Despite a strong performance from Philipp Grubauer, who made 33 saves, the Kraken couldn't provide enough offensive support, with Shane Wright scoring one of their two goals. The Devils have now remained undefeated in regulation against Seattle since the Kraken joined the league in 2021. Dougie Hamilton marked his 800th NHL appearance, and Andre Burakovsky returned to action for Seattle after being a healthy scratch, but it wasn't enough to prevent New Jersey from securing their third win in four games.
New York Rangers 4 - 2 Pittsburgh Penguins
Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck each tallied three points as the New York Rangers secured a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers, who were dealing with the trade of their captain Jacob Trouba earlier that day, showed resilience, with Panarin scoring twice and adding an assist, while Trocheck contributed a late goal and two assists. Igor Shesterkin made 18 saves to help the Rangers snap a losing streak of six out of seven games. Despite Sidney Crosby playing his 1,300th NHL game, the Penguins had their four-game winning streak halted, with coach Mike Sullivan criticizing their performance. The match also marked Reilly Smith's fourth goal of the season, which was pivotal as the game-winner and snapped an 11-game goalless streak. Meanwhile, newcomer Victor Mancini debuted for the Rangers, filling Trouba's roster spot.
Vancouver Canucks - - - Columbus Blue Jackets
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Vegas Golden Knights 3 - 2 Dallas Stars
The Vegas Golden Knights continued their strong form with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars at T-Mobile Arena, marking their third consecutive win and pushing their record to 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Mark Stone returned to action after missing 14 games due to a lower-body injury and contributed an assist. Tomas Hertl opened the scoring for Vegas on a power play, while Jack Eichel and Nicolas Roy also found the net, with Shea Theodore assisting on two goals. Adin Hill was strong in goal, making 37 saves. For the Stars, Mavrik Bourque and Mason Marchment scored, but the team could not overcome two consecutive losses despite Jake Oettinger's 25 saves. The game saw significant plays like Hertl's power-play goal, Eichel's one-timer, and Roy's skillful finish off the post, with Marchment managing to score for Dallas late in the third period.
Anaheim Ducks 1 - 5 Minnesota Wild
Kirill Kaprizov had a standout performance with a goal and two assists, propelling the Minnesota Wild to a decisive 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. With this win, the Wild extended their winning streak to five games, marking a season high, and Kaprizov moved into the NHL lead with 42 points in 25 games. Marco Rossi also shone with two goals and an assist, while Matt Boldy contributed with a goal and two assists. Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for Minnesota, thwarting Anaheim's attempts, including Brock McGinn's lone goal for the Ducks. The Wild capitalized on the power play and showcased slick passing plays, with Kaprizov orchestrating several key scoring opportunities. The victory solidified Minnesota's strong standing this season, despite Anaheim's struggles, losing five of their last seven games.