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The 30-second version
- NHLCole Caufield, Josh Anderson and Martin St-Louis question a slashing penalty in Tuesday's loss to Wild.
- NHLWild visit Maple Leafs tonight at 7 PM ET, with Minnesota 13-3-4 and Toronto 8-10-2.
- NHLFlyers coach Rick Tocchet says winger Matvei Michkov has not asked for a trade, calling the report untrue.
The 5-minute version
Game day · Thu, Nov 12
7:00 PM ET
at Maple Leafs
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto · ESPN+, MINNHL
Record13–3–4
1st in the Central · 30 PTS
W 2–1 at Canadiens · Tue, Nov 10 · OT
No. 1 in the 30-second version
Cole Caufield, Josh Anderson and Martin St-Louis question a slashing penalty in Tuesday's loss to Wild.
According to a Habs Eyes on the Prize roundup citing TSN, St-Louis and Anderson backed Caufield's view that the official's penalty was controversial. Caufield said as much as he could without drawing a fine, according to the Montreal Gazette. The roundup says the call adds to a season-long complaint about penalty calls against Montreal.
Source: Habs Eyes on the Prize
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Wild visit Maple Leafs tonight at 7 PM ET, with Minnesota 13-3-4 and Toronto 8-10-2.
Minnesota has won four of its last five games, and its most recent was a 2-1 overtime win at Montreal on Tuesday. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 32 points, and Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 28. Toronto has Colton Sissons out with a lower-body injury, while Morgan Rielly and Zack MacEwen are day-to-day. Brock Faber and Filip Gustavsson are on injured reserve for Minnesota.
Source: ESPN
From Tuesday
Wild edge the Canadiens 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday, with Jesper Wallstedt making the saves in Minnesota's net.
Habs Eyes on the Prize describes a tight-checking game in which Jacob Fowler made several stops for Montreal and the Canadiens' early power play produced chances but no goal. The blog frames the matchup as a battle of contenders.
Source: Habs Eyes on the Prize
Around the NHL
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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