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  1. NHLPredators beat Ducks 4-2 for their sixth straight win, with Nils Hoglander scoring a between-the-legs goal.
  2. NHLAccording to ESPN, Kevin Fiala is expected to make his Kings season debut this week.
  3. NHLFlyers coach Rick Tocchet says winger Matvei Michkov has not asked for a trade, calling the report untrue.
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Nashville Predators header: the Nashville skyline behind an arena, arena dark for an away game. Last game: Predators 4 at Ducks 2, final.

W at Ducks · Wed, Nov 11 · Final

123T
NSH1124
ANA1012

NSH Wright 1 G, 2 A, 3 pts
ANA Granlund 1 G, 1 A, 2 pts

Record10–4–5

2nd in the Central · 25 PTS

Next Fri, Nov 13 10:00 PM ET at Golden Knights

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Predators beat Ducks 4-2 for their sixth straight win, with Nils Hoglander scoring a between-the-legs goal.

Shane Wright, Jayden Struble and Steven Stamkos also scored, and Justus Annunen made 27 saves for his fourth straight start. Anaheim's five-game winning streak ended, and Cutter Gauthier's first-period goal extended his seven-game scoring streak. The Predators completed a Southern California sweep after a shutout in Los Angeles.

Source: Associated Press

No. 2 in the 30-second version

According to ESPN, Kevin Fiala is expected to make his Kings season debut this week.

ESPN's Emily Kaplan reported that Mats Zuccarello is also slated to return, though the report's Tuesday reference appears to be the Kings' 3-0 loss to Nashville that the schedule lists.

Source: ESPN

Predators shut out the Kings 3-0 Tuesday, extending their winning streak to five games.

Juuse Saros made 30 saves for his 28th career shutout, and Filip Forsberg scored twice, with six goals in his last eight games. Anton Forsberg made 27 saves for the Kings, who were shut out for the first time this season and fell to 2-3-0 on their seven-game homestand.

Source: Associated Press

Central standings

TeamGPWLOTPTS
Wild20133430
Predators19104525
Avalanche19116224
Stars17105222
Mammoth19108121
Jets1988319
Blues1888218
Blackhawks1841319

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No. 3 in the 30-second version

Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says winger Matvei Michkov has not asked for a trade, calling the report untrue.

The report, relayed by ESPN's Kevin Weekes, said Michkov would likely want a change of scenery amid the Flyers' struggles. GM Danny Briere said Michkov and his agent both denied the report, and Michkov told reporters he is happy to be in Philadelphia. The Flyers have lost 15 of their first 20 games, and Michkov leads the team with 10 goals.

Sources: ESPN · NBC Sports · The Hockey News - Detroit Red Wings · Broad Street Hockey

Sens' Cousins out 7-10 days after legal hit from Caps' Chychrun.

The thunderous hit by Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun that injured Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins late in the teams' game Tuesday night was determined not to be a penalty after on-ice officials reviewed the play.With three minutes left in regulation, Chychrun forcefully lowered his left shoulder into the chest of Cousins, whose head was just tilting up after passing the puck.

Sources: ESPN · Associated Press · NY Post Sports · The Hockey News - Ottawa Senators

Golden Knights beat Utah 5-3, with Ivan Barbashev scoring twice and Mark Stone two points from Vegas' scoring record.

Vegas scored three goals in the second period, and Utah cut a three-goal deficit to one in the third before Brett Howden restored the two-goal lead. Utah played without several injured players, including Dylan Guenther, Nate Schmidt and John Marino, and Logan Cooley was listed as day-to-day. Carter Hart made 14 saves for Vegas and Sebastian Cossa stopped 23 shots for Utah.

Sources: The Hockey News - Utah Hockey Club · Associated Press · The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden Knights

Penguins beat Sharks 3-2 in a shootout after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period.

Ben Kindel scored in regulation and the lone shootout goal, and Sergei Murashov made 34 saves through overtime. Macklin Celebrini scored and set up Mason Marchment's tying goal with 4:11 left, according to the Associated Press.

Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - San Jose Sharks · PensBurgh

Jets beat Devils 4-2 as former Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck, booed in pregame warmups, did not play.

Dawson Mercer and Kyle Connor each scored twice, and Jake Allen made 21 saves for New Jersey, according to the Associated Press. The win extended Winnipeg's streak to four games and ended the Devils' five-game run.

Sources: ESPN · Associated Press · Arctic Ice Hockey

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