Read the reports of the games played Friday in the NHL.
Filip Forsberg scores three points to dominate Ducks
Filip Forsberg had a goal and two assists in his 600e career game and the Nashville Predators crushed the Anaheim Ducks 6-1 on Friday night.
Colton Sissons added a goal and an assist for the Predators, who have won just their third win in their last 11 games.
Yakov Trenin, Thomas Novak, Roman Josi and Nino Niederreiter also moved the ropes for the Nashville roster, which began a quick two-game trip to the West Coast by ending a two-game losing streak.
Juuse Saros added the win to his record with 26 saves.
Sam Carrick scored the lone goal for the Ducks, who have lost four of their last five games. John Gibson stopped 37 shots.
The Ducks are 1-2-1 in their 10-game home stint, the longest in team history. They showed a record of 24-51-11 in 2022.
Greg Beacham, Associated Press
Second straight shutout for Antti Raanta in Hurricanes win
PHOTO KARL B DEBLAKER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta (32)
Antti Raanta stopped 19 shots for a second straight shutout as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Friday night.
It was the 17e shutout of Raanta’s career, which had given nothing to the Chicago Blackhawks, on Tuesday.
Stefan Noesen, Andrei Svechnikov and Teuvo Teravainen hit the target on the power play. Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored the Hurricanes’ fourth goal just 10 seconds after another power play ended.
Brett Burns and Seth Jarvis both had two assists for the Hurricanes, who posted 10e straight win, which is a team record.
The Hurricanes have amassed at least one point in their last 16 games, which is another team record.
The Panthers were shut out for the first time this season and lost for the fourth time in their last five outings. They had scored seven goals the day before, against the Montreal Canadiens.
Spencer Knight concluded the clash with 30 saves.
Bob Sutton, Associated Press
Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier help Devils beat Penguins 4-2
PHOTO GENE J. PUSKAR, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New Jersey Devils’ Brendan Smith (2) lands on Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby (87) in the second period.
Jack Hughes scored twice as the New Jersey Devils edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Friday night.
Nico Hischier added a shorthanded goal for the Devils, who had lost their last games and eight of their last 10.
The New Jersey squad, however, is 19-3-2 when Hischier gets a point and 11-4-1 when Hughes threads the needle.
Dougie Hamilton was the Devils’ other scorer as Vitek Vanecek saved 25 pucks in the win.
Despite their recent setbacks, the Devils claim a 13-2-1 road record this season, second best in the NHL.
Evgeni Malkin and Jeff Carter replied for the Penguins, who suffered a fourth straight loss. Tristan Jarry blocked 24 shots.
Dan Scifo, Associated Press