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Game day · Sat, Nov 14
7:00 PM ET
vs Devils
Capital One Arena, Washington · ESPN+, MNMT, MSG
Record10–7–0
T-4th in the Metropolitan · 20 PTS
L 2–5 at Devils · Thu, Nov 12
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Devils beat Capitals 5-2 Thursday, with three recent call-ups from Utica all scoring.
Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring on the power play, and Vladislav Kolyachonok scored the game-winner in his Devils debut. Stefan Noesen and an empty-net goal by Jack Hughes added to the lead. Coach Sheldon Keefe called it a Utica hat trick, and Connor Hellebuyck improved to 6-0-0 with New Jersey.
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Senators' Nick Cousins will miss 7 to 10 days after a hit by Capitals' Jakob Chychrun was ruled legal.
ESPN reports the hit came during Tuesday night's game and was ruled legal. The article says Cousins will be out for a week to 10 days, and it does not mention any discipline for Chychrun.
Source: ESPN
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Devils call up three Utica players who all scored in a 5-2 win over Washington.
Stefan Noesen, Lenni Hämeenaho and Vladislav Kolyachonok were called up from Utica, and head coach Sheldon Keefe called it 'a Utica hat trick.' Hämeenaho, a prospect, scored and was used in a fourth-line role in the game. The Hockey News argues the pressure is now on the goaltenders to win the upcoming games, after Connor Hellebuyck did not play against Winnipeg.
The Hockey News examines whether the Devils or Capitals will make the next big trade before the deadline.
The Devils are 14-6 and the Capitals are 10-7, and the piece says both could land a big deal before the deadline. It says the Devils look like a top Eastern Conference team after acquiring Connor Hellebuyck. For Washington, it points to prospects such as Bogdan Trineyev and Ivan Miroshnichenko as possible trade pieces. The article argues the Capitals have the talent to be a top team by season's end.
Metropolitan standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
| Devils | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 28 |
| Rangers | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 25 |
| 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
Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar left Thursday's Avalanche loss to Ottawa with lower-body injuries.
The Avalanche lost 4-3 in overtime, and Shane Pinto scored the winning goal for the Senators. The team confirmed both injuries but had not released details on their condition, and Makar had also left a practice on Sunday for precautionary reasons. MacKinnon had 30 points in 20 games and Makar had 23 points in 19 games, according to The Hockey News.
Sources: ESPN · The Hockey News - Colorado Avalanche · Associated Press · The Hockey News - Ottawa Senators
Glenn Gawdin scores his first two NHL goals as the Rangers beat the Canucks 5-1 in Vancouver.
The 29-year-old Richmond, B.C., native was called up from Hartford of the AHL and filled a fourth-line center role while Joe Veleno is on long-term injured reserve. The Rangers scored four goals in the second period and improved to 12-8-1, while Vancouver has lost seven straight and is 3-17-1, according to the Associated Press.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Associated Press · The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks · The Hockey News - New York Rangers
Roman Josi scores the shootout winner as Predators beat Golden Knights 3-2 for their seventh straight win.
Juuse Saros made 40 saves and Ryan O'Reilly scored twice for Nashville, according to the AP. Vegas had led 2-1 after two periods, a spot where it had been 10-0-0 this season, and The Hockey News said the Golden Knights lost their four-game winning streak. Adin Hill made 30 saves for Vegas.
Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden Knights · Knights On Ice
Panthers rally from a three-goal deficit to beat Red Wings 5-4.
Gus Forsling scored late in the second period to cut Detroit's lead, and Anton Lundell's goal in the third gave Florida the win, according to The Hockey News and a fan blog. The Hockey News reported Detroit has lost five straight regulation games, and coach Todd McLellan said the team gave back its lead.
Sources: The Hockey News - Detroit Red Wings · The Hockey News - Florida Panthers · Litter Box Cats
Canadiens beat the Bruins 5-2, snapping Boston's seven-game home winning streak.
Jacob Fowler made 30 saves for Montreal, and Josh Anderson and Jake Evans each had a goal and an assist. Jeremy Swayman was pulled after allowing four goals on 17 shots, and Montreal moved ahead of Boston in the Atlantic Division standings.
Sources: The Hockey News - Montreal Canadiens · NBC Sports
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