Kings ground Flyers’ streak
Adrian Kempe jumped out of the penalty box and scored a big goal in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 36 saves and the Los Angeles Kings ended the Flyers’ six-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory last night in Philadelphia.
Alec Martinez, Trevor Lewis and Tyler Toffoli also scored for the Kings, who avoided a winless fourgame trip and prevented the Flyers from matching an NHL record.
Jakub Voracek scored a power-play goal and Brian Elliott stopped 21 shots for the Flyers, who were trying to become the first team since the 1966-67 Toronto Maple Leafs to immediately follow a 10-game winless streak with seven straight victories.
Voracek, who entered with an NHL-high 33 assists, picked up his eighth goal with 1:56 left in the first period after collecting Claude Giroux’ deflected shot.
Devils 5, Ducks 3 — In Newark, N.J., Stefan Noesen scored on a rebound with 4:07 to play and added an empty-net goal as New Jersey rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat Anaheim in the first game between the teams since the late November trade that sent defenseman Sami Vatanen to the Devils for the popular Adam Henrique.
Myles Wood had two goals, Jesper Bratt also scored and Brian Boyle added three assists as the Devils won their second straight game to start a six-game homestand. Cory Schneider had 21 saves.
Oilers 5, Sharks 3 — Ryan Strome scored twice to lead host Edmonton over San Jose.
Mark Letestu, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Patrick Maroon also scored for the Oilers, who have consecutive wins for just the third time this season. Leon Draisaitl had two assists and Cam Talbot stopped 18 shots.
Joe Pavelski, Tomas Hertl and Marcus Sorensen had goals for the Sharks. Martin Jones finished with 24 saves.
Avalanche 4, Penguins 2 — In Denver, defenseman Tyson Barrie scored twice, Semyon Varlamov stopped 30 shots — even getting a little help from the posts along the way — and Colorado beat Pittsburgh.
J.T. Compher also scored and Mikko Rantanen sealed the win with a late emptynetter as the Avalanche knocked off the Penguins for the second time in a week to sweep the season series.
Elsewhere in the NHL — Winger T.J. Oshie is expected to return to the Washington Capitals lineup tonight at Dallas after missing six games with a concussion.