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Theodore scores in OT as Golden Knights beat Oilers 3-2

By The Associated Press Driedger made his third
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) consecutive start after be-
— Shea Theodore scored ing held out of the lineup for
2:13 into overtime and the almost two months with a
Vegas Golden Knights in- lower-body injury. He is 2-0-
creased their slim Pacific 1. Colton Parayko scored
Division lead by beating for St. Louis. Jordan Binning-
the second-place Edmon- ton recorded 32 saves.
ton Oilers 3-2 on Monday Florida moved within one
night. point of idle Carolina for
Theodore picked the top the final playoff spot in the
corner off a feed from Jon- East.
athan Marchessault, who SABRES 3, CAPITALS 2, SO
scored the tying goal with BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) —
eight minutes left in the Dominik Kahun scored the
third period. decisive goal in the seventh
Nicolas Roy also scored for round of a shootout, and
the Golden Knights (39-24- the Buffalo Sabres stopped
8), who improved to 11-2- a six-game slide.
0 in their past 13 games. Sabres goaltender Linus
They are three points up on Ullmark blocked 33 shots
Edmonton for the division through overtime and six of
lead. seven shootout attempts in
Alex Chiasson and Ryan Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93), Oscar Klefbom (77) and goaltender Mikko Koskinen his first game in six weeks.
Nugent-Hopkins scored for (19) keep Vegas Golden Knights' Paul Stastny (26) away during the third period of an NHL hockey He had been sidelined by
game, Monday, March 9, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta.
the Oilers (37-24-9), who Associated Press a right leg injury.
played without captain Jack Eichel snapped a
Connor McDavid due to Feb. 21. career goal, Jonathan the second time in its past career-worst seven-game
an illness. Mark Scheifele added an Quick made 21 saves and 12 road games. point drought and rookie
JETS 4, COYOTES 2 empty-netter, and defen- the Kings earned their sixth Avalanche center Nathan Victor Olofsson also scored
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) seman Tucker Poolman straight win. MacKinnon did not return for Buffalo.
— Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal had a goal and an assist Austin Wagner and Alex after sustaining a lower- Alex Ovechkin had a goal
and two assists to lead for Winnipeg. Connor Hel- Iafallo also scored for the body injury in the second and an assist, and Dmitry
Winnipeg over Arizona in lebuyck made 36 saves as Kings, who are on their lon- period. Orlov also scored as Wash-
a matchup with Western the Jets moved into the top gest winning streak of the BST. LOUIS (AP) — Brett ington erased a 2-0 deficit
Conference playoff impli- wild-card spot in the West season. Los Angeles is 7-1-1 Connolly scored early in in the third period. It was
cations. with 78 points, four more in its past nine home games, the third period and Chris Ovechkin's 48th goal of the
Cody Eakin broke a 2-all than the Coyotes. including five straight wins. Driedger stopped 26 shots, season, tying him with Bos-
tie at 11:33 of the third pe- Nick Schmaltz scored both Pierre-Edouard Bellemare leading Florida to the win. ton's David Pastrnak for the
riod when he picked up goals for Arizona, which scored and Pavel Francouz Mike Hoffman also scored NHL lead.
the puck and backhanded squandered a 2-0 lead. made 32 saves for the Ava- for Florida, and Aleksi Saa- Despite the loss, the Capi-
a shot past Arizona's Darcy Kuemper stopped 30 shots. lanche, who could have rela picked up the first two tals earned a point to move
Kuemper. It was Eakin's first KINGS 3, AVALANCHE 1 moved into first place in assists of his career. He has ahead of idle Philadelphia
goal since he was acquired LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikey the Central Division with a played in nine regular-sea- atop the Metropolitan
in a trade with Vegas on Anderson scored his first win. Colorado lost for just son games for the Panthers. Division.q
NFL teams propose 7 rules changes, including extra officials

later this month. Also pro- adviser "being positioned tion of the football relative
posed is revamping over- somewhere other than to the out-of-bounds line,
time to minimize the coin the playing field, with full line of scrimmage, first-
toss impact and returning communication to on-field down spot or goal line;
OT to its original 15-min- officials and access to a down by contact; face
ute length, and providing television monitor that dis- mask and unnecessary
alternatives to the onside plays all broadcast angles roughness against a de-
kick — which is considered provided through the NFL's fenseless player; number
a dangerous play — for a network independence of players on the field at
scoring team to attempt system." The technology the snap; any other infor-
to keep the ball. adviser would be in the re- mation requested by the
The Ravens and Chargers play booth, able to access referee. As for the onside
are seeking what they video and have the ability kick replacement, the Ea-
call a booth umpire as to hear and communicate gles would like for a team
an eighth game official, with game officials. He will to maintain possession
In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, officials discuss a call during as well as adding a senior have had on-field experi- after a score by substitut-
the first half of an NFL football game between the Cleveland technology adviser to the ence as a game official ing one offensive play on
Browns and the Denver Broncos in Denver.
Associated Press referee to assist the offici- and will advise the officiat- fourth-and-15 at its 25-yard
ating ing crew on game admin- line. Converting the play
NEW YORK (AP) — Two "sky judge" utilized by col- Citing competitive equity, istration; ball possession; means keeping posses-
NFL teams have sug- leges, among seven rules pace of play, player health touching of a loose ball, sion. But the true onside
gested changes to game proposals that will be pre- and safety, Baltimore and the out-of-bounds line, kick still could be attempt-
officiating, including a sented to team owners Los Angeles proposed the goal line, or end line; loca- ed instead.q