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Sabres Edge Capitals in Thrilling Shootout Victory
Alex Tuch shined for the Buffalo Sabres, scoring twice in regulation and adding a crucial goal in the shootout to secure a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals. JJ Peterka clinched the game in the shootout’s fourth round, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen sealed the victory with a save on Jakob Chychrun.
Luukkonen made 25 saves, and Peterka added two assists in regulation for Buffalo, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Tom Wilson scored twice for the Capitals, earning his fifth multi-goal game of the season. John Carlson tallied two assists to reach 700 career points, and Charlie Lindgren stopped 24 shots in the loss.
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Canadiens Edge Canucks in Overtime Thriller
Nick Suzuki’s power-play goal just 48 seconds into overtime lifted the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Suzuki also recorded two assists, while Lane Hutson tallied a goal and two assists, and Cole Caufield contributed a goal and an assist. Kirby Dach and Kaiden Guhle rounded out Montreal’s scoring, with Sam Montembeault making 16 saves for his 15th win.
J.T. Miller had a standout game for Vancouver with two goals and two assists, but the Canucks fell to 4-5-5 in their last 14 games. Quinn Hughes added two assists in his return after missing four games, while Kevin Lankinen stopped 19 shots in the loss.
Avalanche Stay Hot with Win Over Panthers
Devon Toews led the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers with two goals and an assist. Mikko Rantanen extended his point streak to 14 games with a goal, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 26 saves. Colorado remains red-hot, going 7-0-1 in their last eight games.
Carter Verhaeghe scored Florida’s lone goal, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves. The loss capped a tough road trip for the Panthers.
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Devils Snap Losing Streak with Win Over Kraken
Dawson Mercer recorded a goal and an assist to help the New Jersey Devils edge the Seattle Kraken 3-2, snapping a four-game losing streak. Paul Cotter and Ondrej Palat also scored for the Devils, while Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves.
Seattle’s Adam Larsson and Shane Wright each scored, but the Kraken struggled to find consistency, finishing their homestand 1-2-1. Philipp Grubauer made 26 saves in the loss.
