Florida Panthers v Buffalo Sabres
5-2
The Panthers scored four unanswered goals in the third period to top the Buffalo Sabres.
Evgenii Dadonov had two goals and an assist in their 5-2 victory.
Up Next:
Panthers v Maple Leafs – Thursday, December 20th (7pm)
Sabres v Capitals – Friday, December 21st (7pm)
Toronto Maple Leafs v New Jersey Devils
7-2
The Maple Leafs scored seven against the Devils to avoid a third consecutive loss. Both John Tavares and Auston Matthews both registered a goal and an assist. Whilst Nazem Kadri finished with three assists.
Up Next:
Panthers v Leafs – Thursday, December 20th (7pm)
Devils v Blue Jackets – Thursday, December 20th (7pm)
Anaheim Ducks v New York Rangers
1-3
Kevin Hayes scored shorthanded with 40 seconds remaining in the third to lift the Rangers to 3-1 come-from-behind victory against the Ducks at Madison Square Garden.
Up Next:
Ducks v Bruins – Thursday, December 20th (7pm)
Rangers v Leafs – Saturday, December 22nd (7pm)
Detroit Red Wings v Philadelphia Flyers
2-3
Carter Hart made 20 saves in his NHL debut to help Scott Gordon win his first game in charge. Gordon was brought up from AHL team Lehigh Valley to take over as head coach on Monday, whilst Hart was also recalled from the affiliates the same day. He becomes their sixth starting goalie this season.
Up Next:
Red Wings v Canes – Thursday, December 20th (7pm)
Predators v Flyers – Thursday, December 20th (7pm)
San Jose Sharks v Minnesota Wild
4-0
Logan Couture scored twice as the Sharks sunk four past Minnesota Wild for the away victory.
Up Next:
Jets v Sharks – Thursday, December 20th (10:30pm)
Wild v Penguins – Thursday, December 20th (7pm)
Nashville Predators v Chicago Blackhawks
1-2
In their first game without starting goaltender Casey Crawford, former Hurricane Cam Ward made 28 saves on 29 shots to help Chicago hold on for a much needed victory.
Up Next:
Predators v Flyers – Thursday, December 20th (7pm)
Blackhawks v Stars – Thursday, December 20th (8:30pm)
Calgary Flames v Dallas Stars
0-2
Coming into the game, the Flames were 12-2-1 in their last 15, sitting third in the league and third in goals scored, but Dallas held them in check and denied them the chance to make it 13-2-1.
Goals from Jamie Benn and Radek Faksa handed Calgary just their third defeat in 15 games. Tyler Seguin notched his 21st assist of the season on Benn‘s opener.
Up Next:
Lightning v Flames – Thursday, December 20th (9pm)
Blackhawks v Stars – Thursday, December 20th (8:30pm)
St Louis Blues v Edmonton Oilers
4-1
Jesse Puljujarvi scored his third of season, whilst Caleb Jones recorded his first career point and Cam Talbot made 26 saves in the Oilers’ loss.
Former Oiler Patrick Maroon tallied the game-changing goal at the start of the third period to propel St Louis to victory.
Up Next:
Blues v Canucks – Thursday, December 20th (10pm)
Lightning v Oilers – Saturday, December 22nd (10pm)
New York Islanders v Arizona Coyotes
3-1
Josh Ho-Sang, Brock Nelson and Anthony Beauvillier all scored for the Islanders, helping them overcome and early 1-0 deficit for their first win in the desert since 2014. The result sees their third straight victory.
Robin Lehner made 36 saves to pick up his first win since October 30th.
Up Next:
Islanders v Knights – Thursday, December 20th (10pm)
Canadiens v Coyotes – Thursday, December 20th (9pm)
Tampa Bay Lightning v Vancouver Canucks
5-2
The Bolts extend their point streak to 10 with a victory in Vancouver, winning for the ninth time in 10 games after opening their road trip with a loss.
Nikita Kucherov scored his 15th of the season and registered his 35th assists, extending his point streak and helping lead his team to success.
Up Next:
Lightning v Flames – Thursday, December 20th (9pm)
Blues v Canucks – Thursday, December 20th (10pm)
Winnipeg Jets v Los Angeles Kings
1-4
The Kings ended the Jets’ five-game winning streak as Austin Wagner scores twice. Jonathan Quick made 27 saves to keep his side in it.
Matthieu Perreault scored for the fifth straight game for Winnipeg.
Up Next:
Jets v Sharks – Thursday, December 20th (10:30pm)
Kings v Sharks – Saturday, December 22nd (4pm)
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