Consult the reports of the games played Thursday in the NHL.
A third victory in a row for the Lightning
Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point hit the target in a shootout after scoring in regular time Thursday, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mathieu Joseph was the other scorer for the Lightning, who won a third straight game.
The club have prevailed seven times in the past nine games.
Stamkos leads his team with nine goals.
Alex Killorn and Anthony Cirelli provided two assists each.
Claude Giroux scored twice and Travis Konecny also scored for the Flyers, who lost their two shootout games this season.
After 65 minutes of play, Stamkos and Point beat Carter Hart on the blocker’s side. Among the Flyers, Giroux and Sean Couturier did not convert their chances.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves; Hart stopped 29 shots.
Aaron Bracy, Associated Press
Maple Leafs beat Rangers 2-1
PHOTO NATHAN DENETTE, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Morgan Rielly (44) and John Tavares (91)
Morgan Rielly scored both goals for his team and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Jack Campbell also made a name for himself by turning off 27 shots for the Torontonians, who have won 10 of their last 11 games.
Dryden Hunt replied for the Rangers, who watched Igo Shesterkin block 28 pucks in a losing cause.
The Rangers had won their last four games and had amassed at least one point in eight of their last nine games (6-2-1). They weren’t able to generate any attack until the third period, however.
The Maple Leafs posted their fifth straight win and are 10-1-0 since their four-game losing streak.
Rielly opened the scoring in the fourth minute of play, after accepting a assist from Wayne Simmonds. He doubled the Maple Leafs’ lead in a power play in the second period.
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press
Panthers win 4-1 over Devils
PHOTO JASEN VINLOVE, USA TODAY SPORTS
The Panthers scored at least four goals for the 11e times since the start of the season.
Spencer Knight set a personal high with 45 saves and the Florida Panthers defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday.
Florida have an impeccable record in nine home games this season.
The Panthers will look to extend the streak on Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild.
Jonathan Huberdeau and Anthony Duclair each had a goal and an assist.
Eetu Luostarinen and Carter Verhaeghe were the other scorers for the winners.
The Panthers scored at least four goals for the 11e times since the start of the campaign.
Dougie Hamilton hit home with the Devils.
Mackenzie Blackwood gave three goals in 5:07 in the middle period.
He made 27 saves before giving way to Jonathan Bernier, who repelled 14 shots.
Defenseman Damon Severson was playing his 500th game, all with New Jersey.
Paul Gereffi, Associated Press
The Flames defeat the Sabers 5-0
PHOTO TIMOTHY T. LUDWIG, USA TODAY SPORTS
The Flames players celebrate at the end of the encounter.
Jacob Markstrom was perfect in front of 27 shots and the Calgary Flames easily shut out the Buffalo Sabers 5-0 on Thursday night.
Markstrom recorded a fifth shutout, which is an NHL high and a career high in a single season.
Andrew Mangiapane had two goals and one assist while Johnny Gaudreau scored twice. Matthew Tkachuk added a goal and an assist for the Flames.
Christopher Tanev had two goals for his own and the Alberta troops had at least one point in their fourth straight game.
Dustin Tokarski blocked 18 of 23 pucks aimed at him. In relief, Aaron Dell gave nothing in 10 shots for the Sabers.
The Buffalo team, which had not yet been shutout this season, have lost seven of their last nine outings.
Jonah Bronstein, The Canadian Press
The Wild beat the Stars 7-2
PHOTO BRACE HEMMELGARN, USA TODAY SPORTS
Kirill Kaprizov had one goal and two assists on Thursday, helping the Minnesota Wild to win 7-2 over the Dallas Stars.
Alex Goligoski, Mats Zuccarello and Victor Rask all had a goal and an assist.
Frédérick Gaudreau brought the score to 5-1 with his second goal of the season, halfway through the third period. He scored with a shot from the corner after a skilful pass from Kaprizov from the back of the net.
Rem Pitlick and Ryan Hartman completed the scoring for Minnesota, while Cam Talbot made 36 saves.
The Stars’ line came from Jacob Peterson and Jamie Benn.
The Stars had won their previous two games. They begin a three-game home stint on Saturday against St. Louis.
The same day the Wild will play in Sunrise, as the starting point of a three-game trip.
Associated Press
Blues win 4-1 over Sharks
PHOTO JEFF CURRY, USA TODAY SPORTS
Ville Husso (35) and Robert Thomas (18)
Brandon Saad scored two goals and the St. Louis Blues ended their four-game losing streak by beating the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Thursday night.
Ville Husso made 26 stops on its first departure since October 25. It had been placed on the COVID-19 list on October 31.
Husso had recorded a shutout in his last two starts and Jonathan Dahlen ended his 163-minute and two-second goalless streak. The Finnish goalkeeper had blocked the last 86 shots aimed at him.
Saad hit the target in the first and second periods, having his second game of more than a goal this season. The first was also against the Sharks on November 4.
Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou also found the back of the net for the Blues, who posted a fourth straight win over the Sharks.
James Reimer made 44 saves in the cage for the San Jose team, who have lost three of their last four outings.
Joe Harris, The Canadian Press