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Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Scores 1,000th Point.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl reached a major career milestone on Tuesday, recording his 1,000th point in the NHL. This achievement makes him the first German-born player and the fifth-fastest international player to reach 1,000 points. Draisaitl assisted on Zach Hyman’s power-play goal in the first period and added another assist on Connor McDavid’s goal just 14 seconds later during the Oilers’ 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. In total,
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Nathan MacKinnon Leads Avalanche Past Wild, 5-1.
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice while Cale Makar and Brock Nelson each recorded a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Sunday night (Hillesheim). Martin Necas also contributed a goal, and Gabriel Landeskog added two assists for Colorado, extending the team’s winning streak to five games. Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made 28 saves for the Avalanche. For Minnesota, Ryan Hartman scored, and Jesper Wallstedt made 37 saves. The Wild suf
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McDavid Leads Oilers to 3-1 Victory Over Bruins.
BOSTON — Connor McDavid scored a short-handed goal and assisted on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ power-play tally to help the Edmonton Oilers defeat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night. Quinn Hutson, a former Boston University player, recorded his first NHL goal as Edmonton earned its sixth win in eight games. Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry exited the game with an apparent injury with 3:52 left in the second period after sliding to make a save. He had stopped 12 of 13 shots, whi
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Kucherov and Goncalves Power Lightning to 5-4 Shootout Win over Canadiens.
TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov scored twice and Gage Goncalves contributed two assists, including the game-winning goal in the shootout, as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Sunday (The Associated Press). Oliver Bjorkstrand added two assists for Tampa Bay, while Nick Paul and Pontus Holmberg each scored a goal. Goaltender Jonas Johansson stopped 32 shots and both shootout attempts, helping the Lightning capture their fourth consecutive victory. For
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Stars Defeat Capitals 4–1 to Snap Six-Game Skid.
WASHINGTON — The Dallas Stars halted a six-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 4–1 victory over the Washington Capitals, powered by a shorthanded goal from Radek Faksa and a strong performance in net by Casey DeSmith. Faksa opened the scoring just over three minutes into the game while Dallas was killing a penalty, converting his own rebound after a shot on Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson. The Stars carried that momentum into the second period, when defenseman Thomas
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Justin Sourdif Records First NHL Hat Trick as Capitals Defeat Ducks 7-4.
WASHINGTON — Justin Sourdif scored his first NHL hat trick and added two assists to help the Washington Capitals secure a 7-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. Alex Ovechkin contributed two goals, Ryan Leonard recorded a goal and an assist, John Carlson also scored, and Connor McMichael added four assists for the Capitals, who ended a two-game losing streak. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves in the win. For the Ducks, Chris Kreider, Alex Killorn, Jacob T
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Florida Slips Past Colorado 2–1, Ending Avalanche Win Streak.
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers halted Colorado’s momentum Sunday night, earning a 2–1 victory that handed the Avalanche just their third regulation loss of the season. Sam Bennett opened the scoring 6:27 into the first period, and Aaron Ekblad added what proved to be the game-winning goal late in the second. Both tallies were unassisted. Florida goaltender Daniil Tarasov turned aside 27 shots to secure the win. Colorado briefly tied the game when Artturi Lehkonen score
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Avalanche Carry Hot Streak into Clash with Hurricanes.
The Colorado Avalanche head to Raleigh on Saturday night to face the Carolina Hurricanes, aiming to extend their current nine-game winning streak. The matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. Colorado enters the contest with a dominant 30-2-7 record, including strong performances away from home at 13-2-5. The Avalanche have been especially successful in disciplined games, remaining unbeaten this season when they finish with fewer penalty minutes than their opponents. Carolina hol
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Avalanche Dominate Blues but Face Injury Concerns.
The Colorado Avalanche opened the new year with one of their most commanding performances of the season, overwhelming the St. Louis Blues in a 6–1 victory. Colorado controlled the game from the start, outshooting St. Louis 43–13 and setting a franchise record by scoring four goals within the first 4:39 of the opening period. Despite the lopsided win, the Avalanche are dealing with injury concerns involving forwards Gavin Brindley and Joel Kiviranta. Head coach Jared Bednar ad
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Tage Thompson Leads Sabres to 10th Straight Win Over Stars.
DALLAS — Tage Thompson scored two goals in a span of 2½ minutes during the third period and added an assist as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to ten games. This streak ties the Sabres’ franchise record and is currently the longest in the NHL this season, a mark previously matched by Colorado in November. Josh Doan and defenseman Bowen Byram each recorded a goal and an assist for Buffalo. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Lu
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