Predators top Ducks for 10th straight win
Austin Watson scored a short-handed goal late in the second period and the Nashville Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Thursday night to extend their franchise-record winning streak to 10 games.
The Predators also matched Colorado for the longest winning streak in the NHL this season. The victory kept Nashville’s edge at six points ahead of Winnipeg and Vegas for the Western Conference lead. GOLDEN KNIGHTS 4, RED
WINGS 0 » Marc- Andre Fleury stopped 28 shots, and Cody Eakin and Alex Tuch each scored two goals.
The Pacific Divisionleading Golden Knights had lost four of five, their worst stretch during their inaugural season since losing five of six early on. The victory at Little Caesars Arena was their 19th on the road, tying Anaheim’s 1993-94 team for the most by an expansion team.
KINGS3, CAPITALS1 » Trevor Lewis scored on his own rebound for the go-ahead goal in his first game in two months as L. A. moved one point ahead of Colorado for the second wild- card spot in the Western Conference. PANTHERS 5, CANADIENS 0
» Roberto Luongomade 40 saves in his second shutout of the season, Nick Bjugstad scored his fourth goal in two games, and Florida earned its seventh straight home win. BLUEJACKETS5, AVALANCHE 4, OT » Seth Jones scored 59 seconds into overtime to lift Columbus in amatchup of teams fighting to stay in the playoff mix. OILERS 2, ISLANDERS 1» Connor McDavid tied the game late in the third period, and thenwon it in the shootout .
Edmonton ended Christopher Gibson’s shutout bid with just 1:50 to play in the third period whenMcDavid banked a shot off of New York defenseman Brandon Davidson and into the net for his career-high 31st goal of the season. HURRICANES 3, BLACKHAWKS 2 » Sebastian Aho snapped a tie with a powerplay goal in the third period, and Carolina won in its first game since Ron Francis was forced out as general manager.
Justin Williams had a goal and an assist as Carolina stayed four points back of Columbus for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. JETS 3, DEVILS 2 » Patrik Laine extended his pointscoring streak to 10 games and Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves as Winnipeg won its fourth straight game. BRUINS 3, FLYERS 2 » Brad Marchand scored with 22 seconds left to lift Boston to its fifth straight win. LIGHTNING 5, RANGERS 3 » Anthony Cirelli had a goal and two assists, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves for his league-leading 40th victory, which ties the franchise record.