NHL roundup: Islanders hand Kings their first away loss of the season

The Islanders mounted an impressive comeback in the third period, erasing a two-goal deficit. Anders Lee found the back of the net twice, and Pageau sealed the deal with a backhanded breakaway goal. This victory extends the Islanders' point streak to 11 out of their last 12 games, with a record of 7-1-3. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin played a crucial role, making 34 saves to secure the win.

In the second period, Adrian Kempe and Vladislav Gavrikov scored for the Kings, but unfortunately, their 11-game road winning streak came to an end. The Kings were just one win away from tying the all-time record set by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2005-06 season and matched by the Minnesota Wild in 2014-15.

Kevin Fiala played a significant role for the Kings, providing the primary assist on both goals. Additionally, the Kings set a new NHL record for the most consecutive road wins to start a season in their recent victory against the Montreal Canadiens.

Moving on to another game, the Tampa Bay Lightning emerged victorious with a 4-3 overtime win against the Seattle Kraken. Nikita Kucherov, the NHL's leading scorer, showcased his skills with two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, and an assist. Anthony Cirelli and Nicholas Paul also contributed goals for the Lightning. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy made 26 saves to secure the win.

On the other side, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Jamie Oleksiak, and Jared McCann scored for the Seattle Kraken, who unfortunately suffered their seventh consecutive loss. Philipp Grubauer made 21 saves before leaving the game due to an injury, and Joey Daccord took over in net for the remainder of the game.

In a matchup between the Canadiens and the Sabres, Montreal came out on top with a 3-2 shootout victory. Cayden Primeau had an outstanding performance, making a career-high 46 saves and stopping two of four shootout attempts. Jayden Struble and Nick Suzuki scored in regulation for the Canadiens, while Juraj Slafkovsky sealed the win in the shootout. Victor Olofsson and Owen Power scored for the Sabres in the shootout, but Primeau's save on JJ Peterka set the stage for Slafkovsky's game-winning goal.

Jeff Skinner and Kyle Okposo found the back of the net during regulation, while Devon Levi stood tall in net with 29 saves for the Sabres. Unfortunately, Buffalo has struggled recently, dropping five out of their last six games.

In a matchup between the Bruins and Coyotes, David Pastrnak's impressive performance of two goals and an assist helped Boston secure a win against Arizona. Charlie Coyle, Kevin Shattenkirk, and Danton Heinen also contributed to the scoring for the Bruins. Boston has been in good form, winning four of their last five games and maintaining a remarkable record of 10 consecutive home victories against Arizona in regulation. Linus Ullmark was solid in goal, making 31 saves for the Bruins.

The Devils faced off against the Flames, and it was a second-period surge that propelled New Jersey to a 4-2 victory. Jesper Bratt and Nico Hischier each scored a goal in the second period, with Hischier adding another later in the game. Their goals helped the Devils overcome an early deficit and secure the win against Calgary.

The Devils extended their winning streak to three games and have won six of their last seven. Alexander Holtz contributed a goal for the Devils, while goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 23 saves, including a dozen in the opening period to keep his team in the game.

On the other side, the Flames, who have lost three of their last four games, saw goals from Yegor Sharangovich and Nazem Kadri. Goaltender Dustin Wolf stopped 26 shots for the Flames.

In another game, the Golden Knights dominated the Stars with a 6-1 victory. Mark Stone was one of four Vegas players to score a goal and provide an assist. Zach Whitecloud, Paul Cotter, Nicolas Roy, Chandler Stephenson, and Pavel Dorofeyev also found the back of the net for the Golden Knights. Goaltender Logan Thompson made 19 saves to secure the win.

The Stars struggled to find their footing, falling for the third time in four games. They were without star player Roope Hintz, who was unable to play due to illness. Evgenii Dadonov scored the lone goal for Dallas, while Jake Oettinger made 21 saves.

In a matchup between the Senators and the Red Wings, Ottawa came out on top with a 5-1 victory. Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each contributed a goal and an assist for the Senators. Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves to secure the win for Ottawa. Dominik Kubalik, Tim Stutzle, and Jake Sanderson also scored for the Senators.

The Red Wings suffered their second consecutive loss, despite getting a power-play goal from newly signed Patrick Kane.

The Maple Leafs shut out the Predators with a 4-0 victory. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov made 18 saves to earn his first shutout of the season for Toronto.

Auston Matthews netted two goals, while David Kampf and Noah Gregor also contributed to the Maple Leafs' victory, marking their fourth win in the last five games. Samsonov, after sitting out the previous five games, secured his 11th career shutout.

Kevin Lankinen made 33 saves for the Predators, who, despite winning their last three games and nine of the past 11, faced a 4-0 defeat. In another game, Charlie Lindgren's 31 saves and contributions from nine Washington players led the Capitals to a shutout win over the Rangers, ending their three-game winless streak.

The Blackhawks won back-to-back games for the first time this season, with Anthony Beauvillier scoring his first goal for Chicago in a 3-1 victory over the Blues. Petr Mrazek's 38 saves and goals from Jason Dickinson and Alex Vlasic contributed to the success, marking the Blackhawks' first home win against the Blues since Nov. 26, 2021.

Travis Konecny's two goals propelled the Flyers to a 5-2 victory over the Avalanche, extending their winning streak to four games. Carter Hart's 36 saves and contributions from other players secured the win, as Nathan MacKinnon and Josh Manson scored for the Avalanche.

In a close match, Elias Pettersson's game-winning goal and two assists, along with Thatcher Demko's 21 saves, helped the Canucks hand the Hurricanes their fourth straight loss. Sam Lafferty, Ilya Mikheyev, and J.T. Miller also contributed to Vancouver's back-to-back wins, while Jordan Martinook, Brady Skjei, and Stefan Noesen scored for Carolina.