Tim Stützle’s buzz cut, Shane Pinto’s defence, Anton Forsberg’s goaltending: 4 Senators takeaways
One big key to the Senators’ emerging victorious over Toronto was Pinto’s play against Leafs superstar Auston Matthews. Pinto played over 13 minutes against Matthews at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick. Matthews played 22:47 but had just one shot in the loss, snapping his five-game points streak.
Surging Rangers dominate Flyers 6-1
NEW YORK — Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Thursday night.
NHL roundup: Kraken beat Pens, spoil Sidney Crosby's historic day
Vince Dunn scored the go-ahead goal with a two-man advantage late in the second period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday, spoiling a historic afternoon for Sidney Crosby.
Talbot shines as Red Wings shut out Lightning in 2-0 win
Evgenii Dadonov had a goal and an assist, Casey DeSmith stopped 33 shots in his second shutout of the season and Dallas beat St. Louis. Esa Lindell scored a power-play goal, Miro Heiskanen had an assist for the fourth straight game and Dallas won for the seventh time in its last nine road games.
NHL roundup: Seth Jarvis, Hurricanes thrash Jackets
Seth Jarvis had two goals and sparked the Carolina Hurricanes' big second period in a 7-4 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.
NHL Roundup: Surging Rangers dominate Flyers
Defenceman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Thursday night.
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Gordo: Struggling Blues can learn from the perseverance of their predecessors
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Waiving Brandon Saad may be start of more Blues moves, but what can GM Doug Armstrong do?
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