Flames extend streak to 10
CALGARY Kris Versteeg scored the shootout winner as the Calgary Flames beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 Monday to equal a franchise record with their 10th straight victory.
Calgary’s first shooter, Versteeg moved in slowly and made a nifty deke before zipping a shot upstairs on Marc-Andre Fleury. Brian Elliott stopped Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel to clinch the win.
The Atlanta Flames had won 10 games in a row Oct. 14 to Nov. 3, 1978.
Johnny Gaudreau, Deryk Engelland and Dennis Wideman scored in regulation for Calgary (39-26-4), which moved back into second place in the Pacific Division.
Malkin, Crosby and Conor Sheary replied for Pittsburgh (43-17-8). BLUE JACKETS 5, FLYERS 3 PHILADELPHIA — Cam
Atkinson scored twice and Brandon Dubinsky had the goahead goal in the third period to help the Columbus Blue Jackets set franchise records for wins and points in a season with a victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. LIGHTNING 3, RANGERS 2
NEW YORK — Brayden Point scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal with 6:39 remaining to lift Tampa Bay over New York. HURRICANES 8, ISLANDERS 4
NEW YORK — Jaccob Slavin had a hat trick, Jeff Skinner and Justin Faulk each scored twice and Carolina ruined New York’s return from a long road trip.
The Islanders capped a nine-game swing Saturday at St. Louis and returned to Barclays Center with an 11game home point streak, their longest since 1982. But the Hurricanes broke this one open with four straight goals in the second period.