Hamilton, Devils Extend Win Streak to Seven

Dougie Hamilton scored twice on the power play and added an assist as the New Jersey Devils defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Friday in Newark, N.J., to extend their winning streak to seven games.

Connor Brown added a goal, Nico Hischier notched three assists, and Jake Allen made 16 saves as New Jersey matched its longest run since a 13-game streak from Oct. 25–Nov. 21, 2022 — a stretch that tied the franchise record.

William Eklund scored the lone goal for San Jose, while Yaroslav Askarov made 26 saves. The Sharks were denied back-to-back wins after beginning the season 0-4-2.

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Ovechkin Nears 900 as Capitals Roll Past Blue Jackets

Alex Ovechkin inched closer to hockey history by scoring his 899th career goal, leading the Washington Capitals to a 5-1 rout of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Ovechkin, John Carlson, and Connor McMichael each tallied a goal and an assist, while Justin Sourdif and Tom Wilson also found the net. Logan Thompson made 34 saves and even added an assist as Washington won for the sixth time in seven games.

Denton Mateychuk extended his scoring streak for Columbus with his second straight goal, but Jet Greaves faced a barrage of 30-plus shots as the Blue Jackets’ mini win streak ended.

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Gabriel Vilardi recorded a goal and an assist while Josh Morrissey dished out three helpers during a four-goal second period, propelling the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-3 home win over the Calgary Flames.

Kyle Connor, Jonathan Toews, Alex Iafallo, and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for Winnipeg, which has won six of its last seven games. Mark Scheifele contributed two assists, and Eric Comrie turned aside 30 shots.

Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman each had a goal and assist for Calgary, which has now lost eight straight since its season-opening win. Goalie Dustin Wolf made 27 saves in the loss.

Sabres Surge Past Maple Leafs

Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson netted the first two-goal game of his career as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3.

Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, and Jiri Kulich each contributed a goal and an assist as Buffalo pulled away in the second period. Alex Lyon stopped 31 shots for the Sabres, who continue to gain momentum after a slow start.

William Nylander and Dakota Joshua scored for Toronto, while Oliver Ekman-Larsson added two assists. Nylander exited late with an apparent injury after taking a cross-check from Jason Zucker, and his status for Saturday’s rematch with Buffalo remains uncertain, per coach Craig Berube.

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