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L at Sharks · Mon, Nov 9 · Final/SO
| 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
NYI Hutton 1 G, 1 pts · Horvat 1 A
SJ Toffoli 1 G, 1 A, 2 pts
Record7–6–4
5th in the Metropolitan · 18 PTS
Thu, Nov 12 10:00 PM ET at Kings
No. 1 in the 30-second version
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
Islanders' Matthew Schaefer is playing over 30 minutes often, and a column says that needs managing.
The Hockey News notes the Islanders are 2-3-3 in games where Schaefer plays 27 minutes or more and 5-3-1 below that. The column also raises workload concerns for Logan Stanley, Adam Pelech and Tony DeAngelo, with Ryan Pulock's injury adding strain.
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. 2 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
No. 3 in the 30-second version
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
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
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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