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L at Devils · Thu, Nov 12 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| NJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
WSH Dubois 1 G, 1 pts · Protas 1 A
NJ Rodrigues 1 G, 2 pts · Gritsyuk 2 A
Record10–7–0
T-4th in the Metropolitan · 20 PTS
Sat, Nov 14 7:00 PM ET vs Devils
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Vladislav Kolyachonok scored the go-ahead goal as the Devils beat the Capitals 5-2 Thursday.
Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves and has won his first six starts with New Jersey, which has won seven straight home games. Ryan Leonard and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored for Washington, which had its two-game winning streak stopped.
Source: Associated Press
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Senators' Nick Cousins faces a week to 10 days out after a legal hit by Capitals' Jakob Chychrun.
ESPN reported the hit was ruled legal during Tuesday night's game.
Source: ESPN
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Devils call up three Utica players, and all three scored in a 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Stefan Noesen, Lenni Hämeenaho and Vladislav Kolyachonok were called up from the Utica Comets, and coach Sheldon Keefe called it a Utica hat trick. The column says Hämeenaho, a prospect, was asked to play a fourth-line role. It also notes that Connor Hellebuyck did not play in Tuesday's game against Winnipeg.
Metropolitan standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Devils | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 28 |
| Rangers | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 23 |
| Capitals | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Islanders | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 20 |
| Penguins | 19 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| Flyers | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Blue Jackets | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
Around the NHL
Avalanche stars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar left Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss at Ottawa with lower-body injuries.
Neither player returned for the third period, and the team confirmed both injuries but gave no further details. Coach Jared Bednar had no update, but both players were traveling with the team to Montreal, according to USA TODAY. MacKinnon led Colorado with 30 points in 20 games, and Makar had 23 points in 19 games.
Sources: ESPN · The Hockey News - Colorado Avalanche · Associated Press · USA TODAY Sports
Ryan Donato scores 3:12 into overtime as the Blackhawks beat the Sabres 3-2, ending a six-game losing streak.
Frank Nazar scored twice for Chicago, and Spencer Knight stopped 21 shots. Owen Power and Tage Thompson scored for Buffalo, which has lost three straight after an 8-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday.
Sources: The Hockey News - Chicago Blackhawks · Associated Press · Die by the Blade · Second City Hockey
Canadiens beat Bruins 5-2, ending Boston's seven-game home winning streak and passing them in the Atlantic Division.
Josh Anderson and Jake Evans each had a goal and an assist for Montreal, which is 9-0-3 in its past 12 games. Jeremy Swayman was pulled after allowing four goals on 17 shots and was replaced by Michael DiPietro, who made 13 saves. Casey Mittelstadt scored both Boston goals. It was the first of four regular-season meetings between the two Original Six teams.
Sources: NBC Sports · Associated Press · Habs Eyes on the Prize
Islanders beat Kings 5-2 behind Brayden Schenn's three points, snapping a four-game losing streak.
Matthew Schaefer scored in his 100th NHL game, and Victor Eklund scored for a fourth straight game. Kevin Fiala played his first game of the season after breaking his left leg at the Milan Cortina Olympics in February. The Kings lost their third straight game.
Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - New York Islanders
Panthers erase a 4-1 deficit to beat the Red Wings 5-4, Anton Lundell scoring twice including the winner.
AP reports it was Florida's biggest comeback of the season, with Detroit leading 4-1 late in the second period. Andreas Englund scored his first goal in more than two years for Detroit. The Red Wings, now 7-10-3, have lost five straight games.
Sources: The Hockey News - Detroit Red Wings · Associated Press
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