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W vs Red Wings · Sat, Nov 7 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
COL Necas 2 G, 2 A, 4 pts
Record10–6–2
T-2nd in the Central · 22 PTS
Tue, Nov 10 7:00 PM ET at Maple Leafs
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Avalanche blank Red Wings 4-0 as Mackenzie Blackwood posts a 27-save shutout.
Martin Necas scored twice and had four points, while Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar also scored, and Colorado scored on power plays in the second period. Blackwood's shutout was his first of the season and the 18th of his career, and per The Hockey News it moved him into a three-way tie for sixth on Colorado's all-time shutout list. The win came at home before Colorado left on a road trip, according to SB Nation.
Sources: The Hockey News - Colorado Avalanche · Mile High Hockey
Mackenzie Blackwood makes 27 saves for a shutout as the Avalanche beat the Red Wings 4-0.
Martin Necas had two goals and two assists for Colorado, and Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar each had a goal and two assists. Blackwood earned his first shutout of the season and 18th of his career, per the Associated Press. Coach Jared Bednar coached his 800th career game, and Daniil Tarasov made 25 saves for Detroit.
Source: Associated Press
Nathan MacKinnon's sharp read on a power-play adjustment set up Martin Necas's goal in Colorado's 4-0 win.
MacKinnon signaled Parker Kelly to move higher in the offensive zone, and T.J. Hughes's shot rebounded to an unmarked Necas at the backdoor. That was the first of three power-play goals for the Avalanche in the shutout of Detroit. The Hockey News piece uses the moment to illustrate MacKinnon's attention to detail as a leader.
Around the NHL
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Jack Hughes scores in overtime as Devils rally past Islanders 5-4.
New Jersey erased a two-goal deficit in the third period, with Dougie Hamilton's power-play goal tying it with 6:18 left in regulation, per the Associated Press. Hughes won it 3:42 into overtime, extending the Devils' winning streak to four games, while the Islanders lost their third straight. Ilya Sorokin made 45 saves for New York. The NY Post said the Islanders were badly outplayed and cited officiating complaints, including a 4-0 power-play disparity, and that Mathew Barzal and Matias Maccelli were cleared from non-contact status at morning skate.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Associated Press · Lighthouse Hockey · All About The Jersey
Capitals rally past Panthers 4-3 after Tom Wilson is ejected for boarding Sandis Vilmanis.
Tkachuk scored twice in the first period for Florida, the second on an extended power play after Wilson's major penalty. Alex Tuch and Aliaksei Protas scored in the second period to put Washington ahead, and Pierre-Luc Dubois added a goal in the third. Sam Bennett cut the lead to one with 46.6 seconds left, and Vilmanis did not return after the hit.
Sources: ESPN · Associated Press · Knights On Ice
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Wild defenseman Brock Faber practices for first time since September skull injury.
Faber's return to practice moves him closer to a regular-season debut that was delayed by a fractured skull, per ESPN.
Sources: ESPN · Habs Eyes on the Prize
Hurricanes rout Blackhawks 9-2, with Jordan Martinook and Andrei Svechnikov scoring twice each.
Carolina led 4-0 after the first period and 7-0 after the second, per the Associated Press. Chicago's Spencer Knight was pulled after allowing six goals, and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 18 shots for Carolina. Connor Bedard and Roman Kantserov scored for Chicago in the third period, and the Blackhawks have lost nine of their last 10 games.
Sources: Associated Press · Second City Hockey · Canes Country
Cutter Gauthier's late goal lifts the Ducks past the Flames 5-3 for their fourth straight win.
Gauthier scored with 1:34 left, extending his goal streak to five games, and he has 10 of his 12 goals this season during that streak. The AP reports Anaheim is the first team since the 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins to score at least five goals in seven straight games. Calgary's five-game home winning streak ended, and Dustin Wolf made 24 saves.
Sources: The Hockey News - Calgary Flames · Associated Press
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