NHL roundup: Mattias Ekholm posts hat trick as Oilers top Ducks

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Edmonton Oilers 7, Anaheim Ducks 4

Mattias Ekholm erupted for the first hat trick of his career as Edmonton snapped Anaheim’s seven-game winning streak. The Oilers flipped the game with a four-goal barrage in a 3:49 span during the second period, and they got plenty of support behind Ekholm: Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid each posted a goal and an assist, Leon Draisaitl stacked four assists, and Tristan Jarry stopped 36 shots. Anaheim got a power-play hat trick from Mikael Granlund, but it wasn’t enough once Edmonton’s second-period surge hit.

New York Islanders 4, Philadelphia Flyers 0

Ilya Sorokin posted a 21-save shutout (his sixth of the season), and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored twice as the Islanders earned their first win of the season against Philadelphia. Mathew Barzal added a goal and an assist as New York responded after getting blanked 5-0 by Buffalo over the weekend.

Tampa Bay Lightning 2, Utah Mammoth 0

Andrei Vasilevskiy turned aside 28 shots for a shutout as Tampa Bay blanked Utah. Darren Raddysh and Anthony Cirelli scored on the power play, while Utah’s Karel Vejmelka made 27 saves in a game where finishing chances were limited at 5-on-5.

New York Rangers 4, Boston Bruins 3 (OT)

Rookie Matthew Robertson scored 67 seconds into overtime as the Rangers rallied past Boston. Jonathan Quick earned his 408th career win, and David Pastrnak logged three assists to reach 900 career points, but Boston couldn’t close it out in extra time.

Los Angeles Kings at Columbus Blue Jackets (postponed)

The game was postponed due to severe winter weather and is rescheduled for March 9 in Columbus (time TBD).

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