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Danault’s hat trick in Kings’ 5-1 win over Devils
Quebecer Phillip Danault scored a hat trick, Kevin Fiala scored and added two assists, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Sunday.
Alex Laferriere also scored, while goaltender Cam Talbot stopped 30 shots. The Kings have won eight of 12 games under interim head coach Jim Hiller.
Nico Daws allowed four goals on 13 shots and gave up his place in the second period. Timo Meier scored the Devils’ net and Akira Schmid stopped eight pucks to end the game.
The Devils took a 1-0 lead just 15 seconds into the game, following a bizarre rebound against the bay window.
However, that was all the Devils were able to provide on offense. Danault tied the score at 7:56 of play, escaping after a pass from Fiala.
Laferriere scored the game-winner with 5:11 left in the first period. It was his ninth goal of the season.
Danault scored his second of the game in the second period with 7:37 left, and Fiala scored on the power play 34 seconds later to chase Daws from the game.
Danault completed his hat trick in an empty net with 2:13 left in regulation. The Quebecer had not found the back of the net during the Kings’ first 27 home games this season.
Dan Greenspan, Associated Press
Kaprizov’s hat trick in Wild’s 4-3 win over Sharks
PHOTO STACY BENGS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kirill Kaprizov scored his second hat trick in less than two weeks and the Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Sunday night.
Kaprisov scored the game-winning goal with 3:59 left in regulation.
Frédérick Gaudreau also scored in the victory and Filip Gustavsson stopped 12 shots.
Mikael Granlund and Nico Sturm both scored to give the Sharks a 2-0 lead in the second period. Anthony Duclair made it 3-2 for the Sharks after just 23 seconds of play in the third period.
Kaprisov has six career hat tricks, including one in the playoffs, and leads his team this season with 29 goals.
Kaapo Kahkonen made 28 saves for the Sharks.
The Wild played without Mats Zuccarello (personal reasons) and Marcus Johansson (lower body injury).
With Granlund, Sturm, Kahkonen, Calen Addison and center Luke Kunin, the Sharks had five former Wild players on their roster.
Dave Campbell, Associated Press
Dylan Guenther scores three points and the Coyotes defeat the Capitals 5-2
PHOTO GEOFF BURKE, USA TODAY SPORTS
Dylan Guenther had a goal and two assists to guide the Arizona Coyotes to a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Jason Zucker, a potential target heading into the trade deadline, Logan Cooley, Nick Schmaltz and Michael Kesselring also hit the mark for the Coyotes.
Karel Vejmelka stopped 24 pucks for the Arizona squad, which won its second straight game after going through a 14-game losing streak.
Sonny Milano and Anthony Mantha responded for the Capitals, who suffered a big blow in the playoff race.
They are now six points behind the Philadelphia Flyers for third place in the Metropolitan Division, as well as seven behind the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Detroit Red Wings for one of the two drafted team spots.
Charlie Lindgren allowed four goals on 27 shots for the Capitals, who will have to wonder if they will be sellers at the deadline.
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press