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Saturday 23 November 2019
Islanders beat Pens 4-3 to extend point streak to 16 games

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock his return after missing two
Nelson scored his second games with a lower-body
goal of the game 4:16 into injury.
overtime, and the New WILD 3, AVALANCHE 2
York Islanders beat the ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Ja-
Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on son Zucker scored midway
Thursday night to extend through the third period,
their point streak to a fran- and the Wild won consecu-
chise-record 16 games. tive games for the second
Nelson, who also scored time this season.
the overtime winner at Pitts- Mats Zuccarello and Jor-
burgh on Tuesday night, dan Greenway also scored
got a pass from Mathew for Minnesota. Alex Stalock
Barzal on the left side on made 25 saves and Ryan
a rush. He cut across the Suter added two assists as
front of a goal to avoid a the Wild improved to 5-0-
defender and draw goalie 2 in their last seven home
Matt Murray out of position, games.
and then backhanded the Cale Makar scored two
puck into the right side for goals for the Avalanche.
his eighth. Andre Burakovsky had two
The Islanders improved to assists, and Philipp Grubau-
15-0-1 during their streak er made 28 saves.
while winning their fifth BLUES 5, FLAMES 0
straight since an overtime Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) reacts as New York Islanders' Brock Nelson, left, ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis
loss to the Penguins on Nov. scores a goal during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in New goaltender Jordan Binning-
7. New York had earned York. The Islanders won 4-3. ton stopped 40 shots for his
points in 15 straight games Associated Press sixth career shutout, and
three times previously, the Florida became the sec- after they blew a three- shots. Oskar Sundqvist scored
last during a 15-game win ond team in NHL history to goal lead. San Jose is 7-3-0 in Novem- twice.
streak in the 1981-82 sea- overcome a deficit of four- Mattias Janmark returned ber to improve to 11-11-1 Zach Sanford had a goal
son. Evgeni Malkin had a plus goals to win a game from injury to score the first overall. and three assists, helping
goal and an assist for the multiple times in a season, of three Dallas goals in the KINGS 5, OILERS 1 the Blues improve to 9-1-2
Penguins. Murray finished joining the 1983-84 Edmon- second period, all assisted LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler in their last 12 games. Da-
with 20 saves. ton Oilers. The Panthers also by Corey Perry. Toffoli had two goals and vid Perron and Vince Dunn
MAPLE LEAFS 3, COYOTES 1 pulled off the trick in a 5-4 Patrik Laine got his 17th an assist to lead the Kings also scored, and Robert
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — shootout win at Boston on goal in 15 games against to the victory. Thomas had three assists.
Sheldon Keefe won his Nov. 12. Dallas, and Luca Sbisa tied Jeff Carter added a goal David Rittich finished with
coaching debut with To- Ondrej Kase had a goal it with 4:46 left in the third. and two assists for Los An- 26 saves for Calgary, which
ronto, and the Maple Leafs and an assist for the Ducks, Benn scored 25 seconds geles, which has won five has lost six in a row while
stopped a six-game slide. and Rickard Rakell, Nick later, skating across the slot straight at home. Anze Ko- being outscored 23-5.
Auston Matthews, Tyson Ritchie and Max Jones and slipping a shot into the pitar and Michael Amadio LIGHTNING 4, BLACKHAWKS
Barrie and Pierre Engvall also scored. John Gibson right side of the net. Tyler also scored, and Jonathan 2
scored for Toronto, and stopped 23 shots. Seguin added an empty- Quick made 25 saves. CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony
Frederik Andersen stopped CANUCKS 6, PREDATORS 3 netter with 35 seconds to Edmonton star Connor Mc- Cirelli and Brayden Point
30 shots. It was Barrie's first NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bo play. David scored to extend his scored 2:39 apart midway
goal of the season, and the Horvat scored one of Van- The Stars won their fifth point streak to nine games. through the third period,
first one of Engvall's career. couver's five power-play straight to go to 12-1-1 in Mikko Koskinen made 16 and Tampa Bay earned its
Keefe took over for the fired goals, and the Canucks the last 14 games. The Jets saves after replacing Mike eighth consecutive victory
Mike Babcock on Wednes- stopped a three-game had won five of six. Smith, who allowed three against Chicago.
day. slide. Vancouver went 5 for SHARKS 2, GOLDEN KNIGHTS goals on 12 shots in the first Mikhail Sergachev scored
Vinnie Hinostroza scored 6 with the man advantage. 1, OT period. a power-play goal in the
for Arizona with 17 seconds Elias Pettersson had a goal LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Jo- BRUINS 3, SABRES 2 first period, and Cedric
left. Darcy Kuemper fin- and two assists, and Tyler se's Logan Couture scored BOSTON (AP) — David Pas- Paquette added an emp-
ished with 29 saves. Graovac, J.T. Miller and 3:20 into overtime, and trnak got his NHL-leading ty-netter. The Lightning
PANTHERS 5, DUCKS 4, OT Brock Boeser also scored Aaron Dell made 37 saves. 20th goal, helping Boston played without NHL MVP
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aaron power-play goals before Timo Meier scored early to the victory. Nikita Kucherov, who is
Ekblad scored his second Tanner Pearson made it 6-3 in the second period for Brad Marchand scored day to day after suffering
goal of the game 22 sec- with a short-handed goal San Jose, and Brayden twice for the Bruins, who an upper-body injury in the
onds into overtime, and the with 2:02 remaining. McNabb tied it midway won for the third time in second period of Tuesday's
Panthers rallied with five Nashville dropped its sixth through the third. four games (3-0-1) follow- 3-1 loss at St. Louis.
straight goals. consecutive game. Ryan Dell had perhaps his best ing a four-game skid. Tu- Steven Stamkos, who leads
Brett Connolly sparked the Johansen, Calle Jarnkrok performance of the sea- ukka Rask stopped 35 shots. the Lightning with seven
comeback with two goals and Matt Duchene scored son against a team that Buffalo has dropped nine of goals and 20 points, was
in 27 seconds in the sec- for the Predators, and Pe- had given him fits in his 10 (1-7-2) after winning nine held out of the second and
ond period, and Dominic kka Rinne made 12 saves three prior meetings. Dell of its first 12 games. Rasmus third periods but was on
Toninato tied it with 4:23 re- on 17 shots before he was came in 0-2-1 with a 4.28 Ristolainen and Brandon the bench. He played 5:17
maining in the third. Sergei replaced by Juuse Saros. goals-against average and Montour scored for the Sa- over nine shifts in the first.
Bobrovsky made 28 saves, STARS 5, JETS 3 an .868 save percentage bres, and Linus Ullmark had Brent Seabrook and Dylan
and Aleksander Barkov DALLAS (AP) — Jamie Benn against the Golden Knights. 24 saves. Strome scored for Chicago,
and Jonathan Huberdeau scored with 4:21 left, and Vegas goaltender Marc- Bruins star center Patrice and Corey Crawford made
each had two assists. the rolling Stars got the win Andre Fleury stopped 27 Bergeron had an assist in 31 stops.q