Read summaries of Sunday’s NHL games.
Hurricanes blank Lightning
Teuvo Teravainen had a hat trick as the Carolina Hurricanes won 6-0 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.
The 28-year-old Finn was modest after his achievement.
“It’s never perfect,” Teravainen said. I always feel like I can do better. »
Jesperi Kotkaniemi had one goal and five points.
Shayne Gostisbehere scored a first goal in front of her new home crowd, also scoring two assists.
He was acquired Wednesday from the Arizona Coyotes.
“I’m just happy to have a fresh start,” said the 29-year-old American. I hope to contribute to this momentum. »
Andrei Svechnikov was the other scorer for the Hurricanes, who have won 14 of their last 17 games.
Martin Necas was an accomplice to three nets.
Frederik Andersen stopped 14 shots, earning his first shutout of the season.
Carolina converted four overshoots and outshot 38-14.
The Hurricanes will be the visitors in Montreal on Tuesday.
Without a win for five games, the Lightning did not shoot on goal in the second period.
It was the sixth time in Hurricanes history that the other team didn’t get a shot in an entire period.
“Nobody’s been happy with how it’s been here for a while,” said captain Steven Stamkos. It is certain that we have very high standards, with the successes that we have known.
“There will be adversity, we know that. Might as well face it right away, rather than in a month. »
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves.
Bob Sutton, Associated Press
Flyers end 4-game losing streak
PHOTO MATT SLOCUM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flyers goaltender Carter Hart
Noah Cates broke the tie midway through the second period on Sunday, guiding the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
David Perron of the Wings scored his 16e goal in the first period.
Nicolas Deslauriers responded at 6:53 in the middle period, when shorthanded.
He scored on the breakaway, after intercepting a bad pass from Jake Walman.
Coates scored at 12:57, deflecting a Nick Seeler shot.
Scott Laughton completed in an empty net, punctuating his 500e game in the National League.
The Flyers ended a four-game losing streak.
The Red Wings dropped for a sixth straight game.
The Canadian Press