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Predators shut out Panthers 3-0
Filip Forsberg scored a double and the Nashville Predators extended their point streak to 16 games by defeating the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Thursday.
This is the longest such streak for the Predators, who also collected at least one point in 15 straight games from February 17 to March 19, 2018 (14-0-1).
Gustav Nyquist also made the red light shine and Kevin Lankinen stopped 33 pucks to help the Tennessee team strengthen its position among the drafted teams in the Western Conference.
Sergei Bobrovsky signed a performance of 34 saves. The Panthers were still shut out for the second time in three games.
This is the first time this campaign that the Panthers have lost three games in a row in regulation time. Despite everything, they remain in second position in the Atlantic section.
The Panthers were without captain Aleksander Barkov with a lower body injury.
Colby Guy, Associated Press
McDavid collects 4 points in an 8-3 Oilers win against the Sabers
PHOTO PERRY NELSON, USA TODAY SPORTS
The Oilers scored five goals in the third period to win.
Connor McDavid had four assists and the Edmonton Oilers came from behind to defeat the Buffalo Sabers 8-3 on Thursday.
The Alberta team scored five goals in the third period to win. She is 9-1-2 in her last 12 games.
Mattias Ekholm scored twice and added an assist. Zach Hyman also scored two goals. Leon Draisaitl, Darnell Nurse, Ryan McLeod and Connor Brown also threaded the needle in the victory.
Stuart Skinner finished his night’s work with 26 saves.
JJ Peterka scored twice for the Sabres, who have lost three of their last four games. Victor Olofsson also made the red light sparkle.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 31 pucks.
Shane Jones, The Canadian Press
Rangers win 5-2 against Bruins
PHOTO STEVEN SENNE, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Artemi Panarin (10) and Jonathan Quick (32)
Artemi Panarin scored a hat trick and the New York Rangers defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Thursday.
His second goal came when the Bruins’ Jake DeBrusk sent the puck into his own goal late in the second period.
Adam Fox and Mika Zibanejad also scored for the New Yorkers, undefeated in three games against Boston this season.
Jonathan Quick made 24 saves for the Rangers, winning six of their last eight games.
Boston’s response came from DeBrusk and Justin Brazeau.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 26 shots for the Bruins, who had won three straight games.
Associated Press
Larkin scores twice in 6-3 Red Wings win
PHOTO PAUL SANCYA, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dylan Larkin
Dylan Larkin scored twice after an eight-game absence and the Detroit Red Wings defeated the New York Islanders 6-3 on Thursday.
Larkin was back from a lower body injury, scoring his 27e and 28e goals of the season to help his team avenge a 5-3 loss against the Islanders on February 29 in Detroit.
Andrew Copp also scored twice to end a 20-game goal drought. Christian Fischer had a goal and two assists, then Patrick Kane scored the other goal for the Michigan club.
Michael Rasmussen and Alex DeBrincat each contributed two goals. James Reimer stopped 33 pucks in this duel between two clubs fighting for one of the two spots among the drafted teams in the Eastern Conference.
Mike Reilly, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Mathew Barzal responded for the Islanders, who are 0-5-1 in their last six meetings. Ilya Sorokin made 18 saves.
Dana Gauruder, Associated Press
A third defeat in a row for the Senators
PHOTO PATRICK DOYLE, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Robert Thomas (18) and Tim Stutzle (18)
Jordan Kyrou scored a goal and added two assists in a 5-2 victory for the St. Louis Blues over the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Thursday.
Jake Neighbors scored twice for the Blues, who are in the heart of the fight for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Brandon Saad and Colton Parayko also moved the strings in this fifth victory in six games for the Missouri club.
Joel Hofer stopped 37 pucks in the victory, which allowed the Blues to edge the Minnesota Wild by one point.
Mark Kastelic and Dominik Kubalik responded for the Senators, who lost a third straight game. They gave up 18 goals during this series of losses. Anton Forsberg made 22 pucks.
Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press
A double for Jack Hughes in a 4-1 victory for the Devils
PHOTO ADAM HUNGER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jack Hughes (86) scored two goals during the match.
Jack Hughes scored two power play goals on Thursday, guiding the New Jersey Devils to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
His brother Luke had his first career three-assist game.
Nico Hischier also scored with a rival in the penalty box for the Devils; he also provided two assists.
Timo Meier completed in an empty net, after collecting two assists.
Jake Allen made 18 saves, getting his third win in four outings with the Devils.
New Jersey deserved a second straight win, following two consecutive losses.
The Jets were 0 for 4 on the power play, looking for a fourth straight win.
Nikolaj Ehlers was their scorer and Laurent Brossoit stopped 37 shots.
Associated Press
Seth Jarvis gives the Hurricanes victory against the Flyers
PHOTO KARL B DEBLAKER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seth Jarvis (center) celebrates his winning goal.
Seth Jarvis scored at 1:28 in overtime on Thursday, giving the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Jarvis rolled a 26e net this season, giving his team a fifth consecutive victory.
Carolina also experienced such a streak from late December to early January.
Jordan Martinook and Jalen Chatfield had the other goals for the Hurricanes.
Author of 30 saves, Frederik Andersen has remained undefeated in five games since he returned to the game after a long absence.
The Hurricanes will play again Friday evening in Washington.
Scott Laughton and Travis Konecny fought back for the Flyers, who have lost three of their last four games.
Samuel Ersson made 30 saves, while captain Sean Couturier was left out for a second straight game.
Associated Press
The Ducks defeat the Blackhawks 4-0
PHOTO JAYNE KAMIN-ONCEA, USA TODAY SPORTS
Frank Vatrano (77) and Ryan Strome (16)
Lukas Dostal made 29 saves to record his first shutout in the National Hockey League and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 on Thursday to end a seven-game losing streak.
Dostal became the third rookie in Ducks history to post a shutout after John Gibson (six) and Ilya Bryzgalov (one).
Alex Killorn scored a double in the victory. Frank Vatrano scored his 30e goal by hitting the target during a five-on-three sequence. He is the second undrafted player to reach the board with the Ducks, after Andy McDonald.
Brett Leason was the other scorer for the Ducks.
Arvid Soderblom made 21 saves for the Blackhawks, who suffered their third loss in four games.
Leo Carlsson, second selection in the 2022 NHL draft, did not return to the game after contact with Alex Vlasic in the second period.
Joe Reedy, Associated Press