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Wednesday 22 november 2017

Gaudreau extends point streak to 10 as Flames beat Capitals

By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — John-
ny Gaudreau had a goal
and an assist to extend his
career-best point streak to
10 games and the Calgary
Flames beat the Washing-
ton Capitals 4-1 on Mon-
day night.
Gaudreau scored and as-
sisted on Sean Monahan’s
goal, one of two on the
power play for Calgary,
which has won four of its
past five. Mikael Backlund
and captain Mark Gior-
dano also scored for the
Flames, who got 29 saves
from Mike Smith.
Gaudreau, nicknamed
“Johnny Hockey,” has eight
goals and 11 assists during
his point streak. Led by the
Carneys Point, New Jersey,
native, the Flames are 7-3-0
in that time.
Lars Eller scored the only
goal for the Capitals, who
took five minor penalties
and lost for the third time in
four games. Braden Holtby
allowed four goals on 39
shots.
DEVILS 4, WILD 3, OT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — John Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) watches the puck against Calgary Flames left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) during
Moore scored 52 seconds the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Washington.
into overtime and New Jer- Associated Press
sey overcame a late let- trip that included wins over P.K. Subban, Viktor Arvids- Buffalo for its fourth straight winning streak at six games.
down to cap a successful Chicago and Minnesota son and Roman Josi added victory. Brendan Perlini, Oliver Ek-
road trip with a win against and an overtime loss at To- two assists apiece as Nash- Rookie Pierre-Luc Dubois, man-Larsson, Max Domi
Minnesota. ronto. ville won for the seventh Artemi Panarin and Boone and Tobias Rieder scored
Rookie defenseman Will Nino Niederreiter also time in eight games. Pekka Jenner scored for the Blue for the Coyotes, who have
Butcher scored for the sec- scored for the Wild, who Rinne made 32 saves. Jackets. Markus Nutivaara won three in a row for the
ond straight game and have lost two in a row. Mathieu Perreault scored had two assists. first time this season.
Cory Schneider stopped 33 Devan Dubnyk made 21 twice and Tyler Myers had Buffalo dropped its sixth James van Riemsdyk
shots for New Jersey, which saves. a goal and an assist for the straight game. Evander scored for the Maple Leafs.
led 3-1 before Minnesota’s PREDATORS 5, JETS 3 Jets, who had won four Kane and Sam Reinhart Frederik Andersen had his
Mikael Granlund scored NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — straight. scored for the Sabres, and shutout streak snapped at
twice in the third period. Kyle Turris, Kevin Fiala and BLUE JACKETS 3, SABRES 2 Robin Lehner stopped 25 1:41:28 when the Coyotes
Adam Henrique had a goal Ryan Johansen each had BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Ser- shots. scored in the first period.
and two assists, and Steven a goal and an assist to lead gei Bobrovsky made three COYOTES 4, MAPLE LEAFS 3 Andersen, who made 28
Santini scored his first goal Nashville past Winnipeg. of his 30 saves on a power TORONTO (AP) — Antti saves, had blanked the
of the season for the Devils. Mattias Ekholm and Nick play in the final two min- Raanta made 26 saves and opponent in back-to-back
They finished a 3-0-1 road Bonino also scored, and utes, and Columbus beat Arizona ended Toronto’s games.q