NHL roundup: Blues score five straight to grab dramatic comeback win over Blackhawks

St. Louis witnessed a remarkable comeback as Jordan Kyrou netted two goals, helping his team overcome a 5-2 deficit and secure the victory with five consecutive goals. Additionally, Faulk and Robert Thomas contributed with a goal and an assist each, while Kevin Hayes and Pavel Buchnevich provided two assists each.
On the other side, Chicago's Nick Foligno displayed an impressive performance by scoring two goals. Jarred Tinordi and Taylor Raddysh showcased their playmaking abilities with three assists each.
The Blackhawks initially took control of the game, establishing a three-goal lead with 14:44 remaining in the third period. However, Foligno's second goal of the game, his eighth of the season, proved to be a significant turning point. Notably, it marked his first short-handed goal in his extensive 1,114-game career.
In a dramatic showdown, the Dallas Stars secured a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators with two goals in the final 15 seconds, including Jani Hakanpaa's game-winner. Craig Smith's last-minute goal leveled the score in an empty net after netminder Scott Wedgewood's 19 saves. The win halted the Stars' streak of overtime games and marked their third consecutive contest with a late-game goal.
Florida triumphed 4-2 against Vegas in a rematch of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart's power-play goals in the third period propelled the Panthers, ending their two-game losing streak. Sergei Bobrovsky's 23 saves secured his 15th win. Vegas, suffering its third consecutive regulation loss, saw Mark Stone and Pavel Dorofeyev score, while Jiri Patera made 38 saves.
Toronto dominated Columbus 4-1, with Auston Matthews contributing two goals and an assist. William Nylander added one goal and two assists, while Martin Jones made 27 saves. The win snapped Toronto's two-game losing streak, marking their fifth win in six trips to Columbus. Justin Danforth scored the lone goal for the Blue Jackets, with Daniil Tarasov making 26 saves.
The New Jersey Devils edged Detroit 3-2, breaking a three-game losing streak. Timo Meier's two goals and Tyler Toffoli's third-period game-winner secured the win. Vitek Vanecek made 22 saves for the Devils. Patrick Kane scored his fourth goal in three games for the Red Wings.
Ottawa Senators snapped a six-game losing streak, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in overtime. Tim Stutzle's overtime goal lifted Ottawa to victory after blowing two two-goal leads. Kris Letang, Lars Eller, Rickard Rakell, and Drew O'Connor scored for the Penguins.
In a close encounter, the New York Islanders secured a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, with Anders Lee notching a goal and two assists. Brock Nelson, Bo Horvat, Mike Reilly, and Sebastian Aho also scored for the Islanders, while Teuvo Teravainen, Sebastian Aho, Stefan Noesen, and Jaccob Slavin scored for the Hurricanes.
The New York Rangers won 4-3 in overtime against the Buffalo Sabres, with Chris Kreider scoring the game-winner. Mika Zibanejad, Ryan Lindgren, and Artemi Panarin also contributed to the Rangers' victory.
Seattle Kraken continued their point streak with a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Vince Dunn, and Tomas Tatar scored for the Kraken, while Frank Vatrano and Trevor Zegras netted for the Ducks.
Los Angeles Kings defeated the Calgary Flames 5-3, breaking a 13-game goal-scoring drought for Pierre-Luc Dubois. Quinton Byfield scored twice, and Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore also contributed to the Kings' win.
Minnesota Wild came from behind to beat the Boston Bruins 3-2, completing a season sweep. Joel Eriksson Ek, Kirill Kaprizov, and Marcus Foligno scored for the Wild, while David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie tallied for the Bruins.
Tampa Bay Lightning won 2-1 in a shootout against the Washington Capitals. Victor Hedman's shootout goal secured Tampa Bay's third straight win, with Luke Glendening and Brayden Point also scoring in the shootout.
The Colorado Avalanche dominated the Arizona Coyotes 4-1, with Fredrik Olofsson, Josh Manson, and Valeri Nichushkin scoring. Nathan MacKinnon extended his point streak to 18 games.
Vancouver Canucks outscored the San Jose Sharks 7-4, extending their point streak to nine games. Andrei Kuzmenko scored two goals, and Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist for the Canucks. Mikael Granlund, Tomas Hertl, Fabian Zetterlund, and Jacob MacDonald scored for the Sharks.
Chris John