Saturday in the NHL | Gustav Nyquist and the Blue Jackets dominate the Blackhawks

Blue Jackets beat Blackhawks 4-1

Gustav Nyquist scored two shorthanded goals, Joonas Korpisalo made 26 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday.

Emil Bemstrom and Kirill Marchenko also hit the target for the Blue Jackets. Johnny Gaudreau had two assists.

Andreas Athanasiou replied for the Blackhawks, who have just one win in their last 12 games – Dec. 23 against the Blue Jackets. Alex Stalock stopped 34 shots.

Nyquist scored the game-changing goal in the second period, then added an empty-netter with 39 seconds left in the game.

The Blue Jackets haven’t lost eight straight in regulation since the start of the 2015-16 season.

They were without forward Patrik Laine and goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, who are sidelined due to COVID-19.

Craig Merz, Associated Press

Flyers win 4-2 to end Kings’ winning streak

Noah Cates scored the game-winning goal shorthanded in the third period as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Saturday.

Owen Tippett had a goal and an assist for the Flyers, who ended the Kings’ seven-game point streak.

Scott Laughton and Travis Konecny ​​have also scored for the Philadelphia squad, which has won three of its last five outings. Rookie goaltender Samuel Ersson stopped 27 shots.

Phillip Danault hit the target on one occasion to extend his streak to seven games with at least one point. Adrian Kempe added a goal for the Kings, who were 6-0-1 in their last seven games.

Jonathan Quick stopped 19 pucks in front of the Kings net.

Cates gave the Flyers the lead at 13:01 of the third period on a point shot. Konecny ​​sealed the outcome of the meeting in an empty net.

Joe Reedy, Associated Press

Golden Knights beat Predators 5-4 in overtime

Nic Hague scored on a delayed overtime penalty and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Saturday.

The Golden Knights are 4-0 when they play Dec. 31 and will enter 2023 with the best record in the Western Conference.

Chandler Stephenson had a goal and two assists, Keegan Kolesar had a goal and an assist while Mark Stone set up three goals for the Golden Knights.

Michael Amadio and Reilly Smith also moved the ropes for the Nevada troupe. Logan Thompson blocked 33 shots in the win.

The Golden Knights led 4-2 in the third period before Filip Forsberg scored twice to complete his hat trick. His last goal forced overtime with 3.3 seconds remaining.

Forsberg became the third player in Predators history to reach 500 points with the team.

Jérémy Lauzon scored his first goal of the campaign for the Nashville squad. Kevin Lankinen gave up five times on 32 shots.

Mark Anderson, Associated Press

Alex Tuch scores his 2^e goal of the game in overtime and the Sabers win 4-3

Alex Tuch scored his second goal of the game in overtime and the Buffalo Sabers came from behind to win their sixth straight game, beating the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Saturday.

Tage Thompson scored his 27^e goal of the season, a Sabers high. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 37 shots.

Trailing 3-2, the Sabers tied the game after replacing Luukkonen with an extra forward. Dylan Cozens beat Jeremy Swayman with 1:37 to go with a wrist shot.

Brad Marchand gave the Bruins the lead on a breakaway after setting up Patrice Bergeron’s tying goal five minutes into the third period.

David Pastrnak added his 25^e goal of the season for the Bruins, who went undefeated in regulation at home this season (18-0-3). Swayman made 21 saves.

Ken Powtak, Associated Press