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SPORTS Wednesday 12 december 2018

Stamkos hat trick sparks Lightning to 6-3 win over Rangers

By The Associated Press first round of the shootout,
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven but Josh Bailey scored on
Stamkos had three goals New York’s third attempt
to become the first play- to keep the tiebreaker go-
er from the 2008 draft to ing. Valtteri Filppula was
reach 700 points, and the denied by DeSmith before
NHL-leading Tampa Bay Guentzel closed out the
Lightning won their sev- win for Pittsburgh.
enth consecutive game DeSmith improved to 6-1-2
by beating the New York in his past nine starts.
Rangers 6-3 on Monday Anthony Beauvillier scored
night. in the second period for
Stamkos scored power- the Islanders, and Lehner
play goals that tied the finished with 23 stops.
game in the first and sec- RED WINGS 3, KINGS 1
ond periods. The center DETROIT (AP) — Jimmy
completed his ninth hat Howard made a season-
trick and first since Oct. 13, high 42 saves and Dylan
2014, from the slot at 10:41 Larkin scored his 12th goal
of the third. of the season to lift Detroit
The Lightning star has 701 past Los Angeles.
points in 696 career games. Dennis Cholowski and
He joins Martin St. Louis Frans Nielsen also scored
(953) and Vincent Lecava- for the Red Wings, who im-
lier (874) as the only Tampa proved to 13-6-2 in their last Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates his goal against the New York Rangers
during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Tampa, Fla.
Bay players reaching the 21 games. Howard came Associated Press
700-point milestone. within 6:38 of his first shutout
Ryan McDonagh had a of the season.
go-ahead goal, Anthony Anze Kopitar scored the
Cirelli had the other two only goal for Los Angeles.
Tampa Bay goals, and The Kings, who are tied
Louis Domingue made 23 with Chicago for the few-
saves. est points in the NHL, have
Kevin Hayes had two goals been shut out only once
and Jesper Fast also scored this season. They spoiled
for the Rangers, who have Howard’s bid in the third
lost six of eight (2-5-1). Hen- when Kopitar tapped in a
rik Lundqvist stopped 30 loose puck at the doorstep.
shots. SHARKS 5, DEVILS 2
PENGUINS 2, ISLANDERS 1, SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) —
SO Timo Meier scored twice,
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Pavelski added his 20th
Jake Guentzel scored the goal of the season and
decisive goal in the shoot- San Jose won for the fourth
out to lift Pittsburgh over time in five games.
the Islanders. Radim Simek scored his first
Guentzel also assisted on NHL goal, Tomas Hertl add-
Derick Brassard’s tying goal ed a late power-play score
in the third period, helping and Martin Jones stopped
Pittsburgh improve to 3-0-1 22 shots for the Sharks, who
in its last four games. Casey have not lost in regulation
DeSmith had 25 saves at home since Nov. 15.
through regulation and Andy Greene and Drew
overtime. Stafford scored for the Dev-
Penguins star Phil Kessel ils, who are a league-worst
beat Robin Lehner in the 3-11-2 on the road.q