Caufield scores 2 in the first period as the Canadiens beat the Capitals 6-2
Cole Caufield scored two first-period goals to help propel the Montreal Canadiens to a 6-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Mike Matheson and Kirby Dach scored goals in the second period for Montreal, which has recorded at least a point in seven consecutive games (5-0-2). Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans added empty-net goals in the third and Suzuki had two assists.
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Batherson, Cozens each score twice in the Senators' 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs
Drake Batherson and Dylan Cozens each scored twice and the Ottawa Senators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Thomas Chabot also scored, Cozens added an assist and Linus Ullmark made 21 saves. Morgan Rielly and William Nylander scored for Toronto in its third straight loss.
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Robertson’s overtime goal caps Stars’ 3-2 comeback over Predators for 8th straight win
Jason Robertson scored 1:47 into overtime, lifting the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night for their eighth straight win. Nathan Bastian and Wyatt Johnston scored in regulation for the Stars, who trailed 2-0 after one period. Dallas has rallied from deficits to win each of its three games against Nashville this season — two after trailing 2-0.
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Gostisbehere sparks Hurricanes’ 5th straight win, 5-2 over Red Wings
Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to their fifth straight win, 5-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall, Sebastian Aho and Eric Robinson also scored for the Hurricanes, who have used a 12-game point streak (10-0-2) to surge to the top of the Eastern Conference with 82 points. Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen made 27 saves to improve to 14-1-2 in his career against the Red Wings.
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Red Wings' Comeback Effort Dashed In 5-2 Loss To Stingy Hurricanes
Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski honored by Columbus fans for Olympic gold
Zach Werenski celebrated being an Olympic gold medalist in front of Columbus Blue Jackets fans Saturday night. Werenski was honored before the Blue Jackets' 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. A video was played on the scoreboard above center ice of Werenski's pass to Jack Hughes for the gold medal-winning goal in the United States' 2-1 victory over Canada on Feb. 22.
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Sabres beat the Lightning 6-2 for their 3rd straight victory
Josh Norris scored twice, Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory. Zach Metsa had a goal and an assist, Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson also scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 36 saves to help Buffalo move within four points of the Atlantic Division-leading Lightning.
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Connor Bedard Stays Hot But Blackhawks Lose To Avalanche 3-1
Hurricanes continue hot streak with 5-2 win over Detroit
Shayne Gostisbehere had a goal and two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to their fifth straight win, 5-2 over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall, Sebastian Aho and Eric Robinson also scored for the Hurricanes, who have used a 12-game point streak (10-0-2) to surge to the top of the Eastern Conference with 82 points. Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen made 27 saves to improve to 14-1-2 in his career against the Red Wings.
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Forsberg makes 29 saves, the Kings beat the Flames 2-0 to end a 5-game losing streak
Anton Forsberg made 29 saves, Alex Laferriere scored in the second period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Calgary Flames 2-0 on Saturday night to end a five-game losing streak. Forsberg had his second shutout of the season and 10th of his NHL career, two nights after coming on in relief of Darcy Kuemper in the second period of an 8-1 home loss to Edmonton.
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