08.03.2025
New Jersey Devils 1 - 6 Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets dominated the New Jersey Devils with a decisive 6-1 victory, led by Nikolaj Ehlers' standout performance of a goal and two assists. Josh Morrissey and Kyle Connor each contributed a goal and an assist, while Jets' goalie Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves. This win marked the Jets' second consecutive triumph on the road following a victory against the Philadelphia Flyers, helping them bounce back from a tough losing streak. Dawson Mercer scored for the struggling Devils, who have now lost three straight games. Among significant highlights, Alex Iafallo opened the scoring, and Adam Lowry capitalized on a defensive error by Simon Nemec, increasing the Jets' lead. In a notable milestone, Morrissey achieved his fourth consecutive 10-goal season, tying Dustin Byfuglien's record for most by a Jets/Thrashers defenseman, while Kyle Connor became the second-fastest player in franchise history to reach 80 points in a season. Additionally, it was a day of debuts, with Brandon Tanev making his first appearance for the Jets this season after being traded from the Seattle Kraken, and Brian Dumoulin debuting for the Devils following a trade from the Anaheim Ducks.
Washington Capitals 5 - 2 Detroit Red Wings
In a thrilling game at Capital One Arena, Aliaksei Protas starred with two goals and an assist in the third period to propel the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 comeback victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Protas, who notably improved from last season, helped Washington rally from a 2-0 deficit with a short-handed goal and contributed to two more goals in quick succession. Tom Wilson also scored a goal and assisted, while Logan Thompson made 17 saves as the Capitals secured their third consecutive win. The Red Wings, struggling with a five-game losing streak, had early success with goals by Dylan Larkin and Moritz Seider but couldn’t maintain their momentum. A notable fact from the game is that Protas and Wilson became the first Capitals players since 2006 to each record two short-handed points in a single game. Alex Ovechkin remains one goal shy of becoming the 11th player in NHL history to reach 1,600 career points.
Chicago Blackhawks 4 - 3 Utah Hockey Club
Connor Bedard scored the overtime winner for the Chicago Blackhawks in a thrilling 4-3 victory against the Utah Hockey Club at the United Center. Bedard, breaking an eight-game goal drought, netted the decisive goal after circling the net and shooting from the slot. Notably, Frank Nazar became the first Blackhawks rookie to score on a penalty shot, pushing Chicago's lead to 3-1. Chicago's Spencer Knight stopped 36 shots, securing his second consecutive win since being acquired in a trade with Florida. For Utah, Clayton Keller shone with a goal and an assist, and Mikhail Sergachev added two assists. Utah's resilience, highlighted by Keller's game-tying power-play goal in the third period, earned them a valuable point following their victory in Detroit the previous night. Noteworthy moments included Utah's Nick Schmaltz scoring early to set the pace and Bedard matching Patrick Kane for the second-most multipoint games by a Blackhawks teenager.
Vancouver Canucks 3 - 1 Minnesota Wild
The Vancouver Canucks secured a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild at Rogers Arena, with Kiefer Sherwood netting the decisive goal late in the third period. Sherwood's goal, his first in 16 games, came from a cross-ice pass by defenseman Filip Hronek, who contributed two assists in the game. Elias Pettersson also broke a 16-game goalless streak, scoring a power play goal early on, while Kevin Lankinen was integral in net for the Canucks, stopping 37 shots. The Wild's Brock Faber had equalized during a third-period power play, capitalizing on Vancouver's penalty kill, which had been strong over recent games. Teddy Blueger sealed the win for the Canucks with an empty-net goal in the final minute.
Vegas Golden Knights 4 - 0 Pittsburgh Penguins
Stone, Samsonov spark Golden Knights past Penguins for 4th win in row
LAS VEGAS --
Alex Nedeljkovic made 23 saves for the Penguins (24-31-10), who have lost four straight and eight of nine.
Pearson gave Vegas a 1-0 lead at 12:59 of the first period, tapping in a backhand pass from Stone.
Ivan Barbashev extended it to 2-0 at 4:38 of the second period with a wrist shot from the left face-off circle.
Saad pushed it to 3-0 at 2:00 of the third period on a wrist shot from the top of the right circle.
Stone’s goal 54 seconds later made it 4-0 at 2:54, scoring around Nedeljkovic’s outstretched left leg.
Jack Eichel, who was playing in his 600th NHL game, registered the secondary assist on Stone’s goal to give him a career-high 55 this season.
Anaheim Ducks 3 - 4 St Louis Blues
In a thrilling matchup, the St. Louis Blues edged out the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 at the Honda Center, with Cam Fowler, a former Ducks stalwart, making a notable return to Anaheim by contributing two assists for the Blues. Brayden Schenn shone for St. Louis, scoring two goals, including an empty-netter, and Alexey Toropchenko added a goal and an assist, while Jordan Binnington made 20 saves. The Ducks' Sam Colangelo scored for the third consecutive game, with Frank Vatrano and Alex Killorn also finding the net, but their efforts fell short despite a late surge. The game featured several momentum shifts, including a critical one-timer by Vatrano that brought the Ducks within one, but a last-second goal was waved off after review, sealing the Blues’ victory.