NHL roundup: Predators rally past Sharks to extend point streak

On Tuesday night, Michael McCarron netted two goals while the Nashville Predators tallied seven consecutive goals to secure an 8-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks who were visiting.

Nashville's victory allowed them to extend their point streak to 15 games (13-0-2), which equals a franchise record. In the 2017-18 season, the Predators also had a 15-game run (14-0-1).

For the Predators (40-25-4, 84 points), Roman Josi contributed with a goal and two assists, marking his third consecutive multipoint game. Filip Forsberg also had a goal and two assists, while Ryan McDonagh and Kiefer Sherwood each provided three assists. Juuse Saros made 18 saves to secure the win.

On the other side, the Sharks (16-45-7, 39 points) had Mario Ferraro with a goal and an assist. Unfortunately, they have now lost five straight games. Magnus Chrona made 32 saves in their effort.

In another game, the Wild defeated the Ducks 4-0. Minnesota scored three unanswered goals in the second period, and Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves to earn a shutout victory in Anaheim.

Ryan Hartman had a goal and an assist for the Wild, while Jon Merrill, Kirill Kaprizov, and Jacob Lucchini also found the back of the net. Gustavsson's performance marked his third shutout of the season. The Wild have been in excellent form, going 6-0-2 in their last eight games and an impressive 15-1-0 in their past 16 matchups against Anaheim.

John Gibson made 28 saves for the Ducks, who are currently on a seven-game losing streak, the longest active skid in the NHL. During this stretch, they have been outscored 35-7.

Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues with a score of 4-3 in an impressive game. Mikko Rantanen stood out with a brilliant hat trick, contributing greatly to the Avalanche's victory.

Additionally, Casey Mittelstadt also scored for Colorado, while Jonathan Drouin and Valeri Nichushkin provided crucial assists. Justus Annunen showcased his skills by making 30 saves throughout the game.

On the other side, the Blues put up a fight with Nathan Walker and Brayden Schenn scoring goals, and Justin Faulk assisting twice.

However, their efforts were not enough to secure the win, and their four-game winning streak came to an end. Jordan Binnington made 31 saves for St. Louis. With this win, Colorado extended their winning streak to seven games.

Edmonton bounced back from a blown lead to secure a victory over Montreal, with Leon Draisaitl scoring the winning goal on an overtime power play.

Connor McDavid contributed with a goal and an assist, while Adam Henrique added a goal and Mattias Ekholm provided two assists for the Oilers. Goaltender Calvin Pickard made 23 saves to help Edmonton seal the win.

On the other side, Nick Suzuki and Kaiden Guhle responded for the Canadiens, who managed to erase a two-goal deficit in the third period and earn an extra point.

Goalie Sam Montembeault stopped 29 shots for Montreal, but their struggles continued as they have only managed one win in their last six games (1-2-3).

The Winnipeg Jets secured a 4-2 victory against the New York Rangers, extending their winning streak to three games.

Mark Scheifele's exceptional performance resulted in a hat trick, contributing significantly to the Jets' success.

Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck showcased his skills by making an impressive 38 saves throughout the game.

Kyle Connor also found the back of the net for Winnipeg, while Sean Monahan provided two assists.

On the other side, Alexis Lafreniere displayed his talent with a goal and an assist for the Rangers. Alex Wennberg also scored, and Igor Shesterkin made 23 saves. It's worth noting that New York forward Matt Rempe was not included in the lineup due to a four-game suspension.

The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime, with Patrick Kane scoring the winning goal with 4:12 remaining in the extra period to secure the victory at home.

Lucas Raymond netted two goals, while Moritz Seider contributed a goal and an assist for Detroit. Kane also had two assists, and James Reimer made 32 saves in goal for the Red Wings.

For the Blue Jackets, Zach Werenski scored a goal and assisted on the other two goals by Alexandre Texier and Kirill Marchenko. Daniil Tarasov stopped 23 shots in the losing effort.

The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime, with Patrick Kane scoring the winning goal with 4:12 remaining in the extra period to secure the victory at home.

Lucas Raymond netted two goals, while Moritz Seider contributed a goal and an assist for Detroit. Kane also had two assists, and James Reimer made 32 saves in goal for the Red Wings.

For the Blue Jackets, Zach Werenski scored a goal and assisted on the other two goals by Alexandre Texier and Kirill Marchenko. Daniil Tarasov stopped 23 shots in the losing effort.

In another game, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 4-1, with Seth Jarvis scoring two goals in the first period to lead the Hurricanes to victory in Elmont, N.Y.

Martin Necas and Jake Guentzel also found the back of the net for Carolina, while Kyle Palmieri scored the lone goal for the Islanders in the third period. The win marked the Hurricanes' fourth straight victory as they closed in on the first-place New York Rangers in the Metropolitan Division standings.