NHL Scores: Malkin ties it late for Penguins and Crosby beats Islanders in shootout in jam packed night of action
Anthony Scultore
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Originally fourteen games were on the slate for last night, but four were postponed due to COVID. The ten games played were full of great action and amazing goals.
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NHL Scores: Penguins and Jackets win thrillers
The tilt of the night had to be the Penguins (6-5-1) 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders (5-4-3). For Mathew Barzal’s highlight reel goal (must see in video below), to Evgeni Malkin tying it with 18 seconds on the clock it was truly a thriller.
Sidney Crosby decided the contest with the only goal in the shootout and Penguins coach Mike Sullivan was relieved afterwards. “It’s a huge goal for us,” he said. “I think we needed a win for our confidence. I love how our guys dug in down the stretch.”
Another exciting game saw the Blue Jackets (7-5-3) storm back against the Blackhawks (6-5-4) down four for a 6-5 win. Jack Roslovic scored twice for John Tortorella’s charges and now has four goals on the year.
“You don’t ever really want to let in five goals, but if you let in five you’ve got to score six, I guess,” the Ohio native said. “It’s good, it’s good for the confidence of our group.”
NHL Scores: Canadiens lose second straight, Pierre-Luc Dubois still looking for a point
The Oilers (9-7) shutout the Canadiens (8-4-2) in Montreal 3-0 with solid goaltending from Mike Smith. It’s the first time the Habs have lost two in a row all season.
In Winnipeg, the Jets (8-4-1) picked up a 5-1 win over the Senators (2-12-1), but Pierre-Luc Dubois is still searching for a point. Connor Hellebuyck was stellar in net with 41 stops but the Jets are going to want to their new star get going soon.
The remaining action saw the Hurricanes (8-3) knock off the Stars (5-3-3) 5-3 with some balanced scoring. Tampa’s captain Steven Stamkos did not play and the Lightning (9-2-1) fell to the Panthers (8-1-2) 5-2. He is considered day to day with a lower-body injury.
Marc-Andre Fleury of the Knights (8-2-1) has entered his name into the “Save of the Year” category with this gem of a stop in a 1-0 loss to the Ducks (6-6-3).
Here’s the remaining games:
- Predators (6-8) top Red Wings (3-10-2) 3-2
- Flames (7-5-1) beat the Canucks (6-11) 3-1
- Kings (4-6-3) crush the Sharks (5-6-1) 6-2
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