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W at Senators · Tue, Nov 10 · Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| OTT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
WSH Hutson 1 G, 1 A, 2 pts
OTT Hodgson 1 G · Chabot 2 A, 2 pts
Record10–6–0
4th in the Metropolitan · 20 PTS
Thu, Nov 12 7:00 PM ET at Devils
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Cole Hutson's overtime goal gives the Capitals a 3-2 win over the Senators in Ottawa.
Alex Ovechkin set up Hutson's winner 74 seconds into overtime, according to the AP. Ottawa had led 2-1 after two periods, but Pierre-Luc Dubois tied it for Washington at 12:31 of the third. Ottawa's two-game winning streak ended, and Nick Cousins needed help off the ice after a hit from Jakob Chychrun that drew no penalty.
Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - Ottawa Senators · Silver Seven
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Senators start Samuel Ersson again as Linus Ullmark stays out and Ridly Greig returns to the lineup.
Ersson has won his last three games, allowing just four goals over that stretch, and Ottawa went 4-3-1 during Ullmark's absence. Carter Yakemchuk was a healthy scratch, and Jackson Parsons was recalled as backup. Former Senator Jakob Chychrun, traded to Washington in 2024, has 11 points in his first 15 games this season.
Gameday 19: Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Florida Panthers (9-7-2 20P) will finish off a three-game road trip when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-8-0 14P) tonight at Nationwide Arena for the second time this season. It was a weekend to forget for the Panthers, who followed up a 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals with a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins on Sunday. Florida put 41 shots on Jeremy Swayman, but Carter Verhaeghe’s late first period power-play goal was all they could muster against the locked-in Bruins netminder. Brady and Matthew Tkachuk assisted on the goal and a busy Jacob
Source: Litter Box Cats
Metropolitan standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 |
| Devils | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| Rangers | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| Capitals | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Islanders | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| Flyers | 20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Blue Jackets | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| Penguins | 18 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 14 |
Around the NHL
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Flyers beat the Canucks 3-1 in Vancouver, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Michael Bunting, Travis Konecny and Travis Sanheim scored for Philadelphia, and Joseph Woll made 18 saves. Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored for Vancouver, which has lost six straight games and has the NHL's fewest points, according to the AP.
Sources: Associated Press · NBC Sports Philadelphia · The Hockey News - Philadelphia Flyers · The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks
Hellebuyck booed pregame in Winnipeg return as Jets go on to beat Devils.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor each scored twice to lead the Winnipeg Jets to an emotional 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.The game marked the return of former Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to Winnipeg for the first time since his trade to the Devils, although he did not play.
Sources: ESPN · NY Post Sports · Associated Press
Ivar Stenberg scored the shootout winner as the Sharks beat the Islanders 3-2, ending a five-game losing streak.
Ben Hutton and Victor Eklund scored for New York, which has lost four straight, while Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist for San Jose. Captain Bo Horvat said the Islanders are giving up too many shots, which he called not sustainable over a full season. Coach Pete DeBoer said both teams played smart and badly for stretches.
Sources: Associated Press · NY Post Sports · The Hockey News - New York Islanders
Evander Kane signs with HC Sibir Novosibirsk, continuing his career in the KHL for the rest of the season.
The 35-year-old former Canucks forward is in his second KHL stint, after playing 12 games with Dynamo Minsk during the 2012-13 NHL lockout. Kane had 31 points in 71 games with Vancouver last season, his first full season back after multiple surgeries, according to the AP.
Sources: ESPN · The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks · Associated Press
Jimmy Snuggerud's late goal lifts the Blues past the Red Wings 3-2, snapping St. Louis' three-game skid.
Snuggerud scored on a deflection with 4:02 left in the third, with Dylan Holloway assisting, and Joel Hofer made 30 saves for the Blues. Coach Jim Montgomery benched Dalibor Dvorsky after he played just 6:36 and did not return after the first half of the second period, saying he needed to play faster with more conviction. Reports differ on Detroit's losing streak, with the AP saying five straight and The Hockey News saying four.
Sources: The Hockey News - St. Louis Blues · Associated Press
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