Now that's how you kill a penalty.

Carolina Hurricanes forwards Derek Ryan and Brock McGinn connected for one of the prettiest give-and-go goals you will see Thursday night. The duo netted a beauty shorthanded marker, putting on a passing clinic before beating Los Angeles Kings netminder Jeff Zatkoff.

The goal was Ryan's second goal of the game and would hold up as the eventual game-winner, while McGinn would score a goal of his own later in the third period.

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With a precise touch pass from Johnny Gaudreau, and a convincing finish in tight by Dougie Hamilton, the Calgary Flames are winners of five in a row.

The two hooked up to dissect the Arizona Coyotes' 3-on-3 defense 69 seconds into the overtime period Thursday night.

Calgary's now tied with the Edmonton Oilers for the Pacific Division lead, but is giving up four games to the San Jose Sharks, who sit just one point back.

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With a precise touch pass from Johnny Gaudreau, and a convincing finish in tight by Dougie Hamilton, the Calgary Flames are winners of five in a row.

The two hooked up to dissect the Arizona Coyotes' 3-on-3 defense 69 seconds into the overtime period Thursday night.

Calgary's now tied with the Edmonton Oilers for the Pacific Division lead, but is giving up four games to the San Jose Sharks, who sit just one point back.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning overcame loads of adversity last season en route to an appearance in the Eastern Conference Final.

During the 2015-16 campaign, the Lightning were faced with Jonathan Drouin demanding a trade, obsessive chatter over Steven Stamkos' connections to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Stamkos missing all but one playoff game due to a blood clot.

Through it all, Tampa Bay remained resolute, and were certainly competitive as the tumultuous campaign wore on. This season, however, the Lightning are struggling to overcome a different barrier: losses, and lots of them.

The Lightning begun to tread water after captain Stamkos went down, but were able to string together a few wins. Lately, it's been a different story, as they've dropped six of their last seven games, painfully highlighted by a 5-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

"We can't seem to put it all together," forward Alex Killorn said following the loss. "Guys are working hard to score, but it can't be taking away from our defensive play."

The Lightning have given up 26 goals in the seven-game funk, a frustrating experience for head coach Jon Cooper.

"I don't even remember losing games by four goals. Ever. Maybe one a year," Cooper said, according to Joe Smith of The Tampa Bay Times. "Now we're losing them once a week."

Tampa Bay entered the season with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations, but as it stands now, the Lightning sit two points back of third in the Atlantic Division, and three points out of a wildcard spot.

"It's time for us to step up here," netminder Ben Bishop said. "Nobody is going to feel bad for us."

Tampa's next chance to get on track will come Saturday night, as last year's playoff adversary, the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins, roll into town.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning overcame loads of adversity last season en route to an appearance in the Eastern Conference Final.

During the 2015-16 campaign, the Lightning were faced with Jonathan Drouin demanding a trade, obsessive chatter over Steven Stamkos' connections to the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Stamkos missing all but one playoff game due to a blood clot.

Through it all, Tampa Bay remained resolute, and were certainly competitive as the tumultuous campaign wore on. This season, however, the Lightning are struggling to overcome a different barrier: losses, and lots of them.

The Lightning begun to tread water after captain Stamkos went down, but were able to string together a few wins. Lately, it's been a different story, as they've dropped six of their last seven games, painfully highlighted by a 5-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

"We can't seem to put it all together," forward Alex Killorn said following the loss. "Guys are working hard to score, but it can't be taking away from our defensive play."

The Lightning have given up 26 goals in the seven-game funk, a frustrating experience for head coach Jon Cooper.

"I don't even remember losing games by four goals. Ever. Maybe one a year," Cooper said, according to Joe Smith of The Tampa Bay Times. "Now we're losing them once a week."

Tampa Bay entered the season with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations, but as it stands now, the Lightning sit two points back of third in the Atlantic Division, and three points out of a wildcard spot.

"It's time for us to step up here," netminder Ben Bishop said. "Nobody is going to feel bad for us."

Tampa's next chance to get on track will come Saturday night, as last year's playoff adversary, the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins, roll into town.

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In more ways than one, Carey Price's blocker blows on prone New Jersey Devils winger Kyle Palmieri on Thursday night were free shots.

Related: Price throws repeated punches after Palmieri crashes the net

Because there's reason to suggest that he should have been ejected from the game.

According to the NHL handbook, if a referee deems that a goalie is using his blocking glove to punch an opponent in the head or face with an intent to injure, a match penalty is to be assessed.

Price took one swing at Palmieri's head before targeting the lower back with a series of unanswered blows before the assembly jumped in. The referee was in position to make a sound judgement call, and decided that the incensed goaltender's actions weren't worthy of a dismissal, instead issuing two minor penalties for roughing.

Price, who admitted he didn't know of such a rule, explained afterward that far too often he sees players charge through the crease without penalty, and that he had to take matters into his own hands.

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In more ways than one, Carey Price's blocker assault on prone New Jersey Devils winger Kyle Palmieri on Thursday night were free shots.

Because there's reason to suggest that he should have been ejected from the game.

According to the NHL handbook, if a referee deems that a goalie is using his blocking glove to punch an opponent in the head or face with an intent to injure, a match penalty is to be assessed.

Price took one swing at Palmieri's head before targeting the lower back with a series of unanswered blows before the assembly jumped in. The referee was in position to make a sound judgement call, and decided that the incensed goaltender's actions weren't worthy of a dismissal, instead issuing two minor penalties for roughing.

Related: Price throws repeated punches after Palmieri crashes the net

Price, who admitted he didn't know of such a rule, explained afterward that far too often he sees players charge through the crease without penalty, and that he had to take matters into his own hands.

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No longer the benefit of the doubt in the mind of Connor McDavid.

When asked about the heated exchanges between himself and Brandon Manning in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, McDavid explained that the defenseman insinuated to him that the questionable contact, and subsequent devastating broken collarbone he suffered last season, was caused by a deliberate act.

"You know what, I did all I could defending him last year in the media," McDavid said via the Edmonton Oilers Facebook page. "Everyone wanted to make it a big deal, say he did it on purpose. He wanted to say some comments today about what went on last year. I thought it was one of the (most) classless things I've ever seen on the ice. He said some things, and our guys responded accordingly.

"But I guess we can put the whole 'if he did it on purpose' thing to rest, because what he said out there confirmed that. It shows what kind of guy he is when he doesn't step up and fight some of our guys."

In the other locker room, Manning used the same buzzword, calling the Oilers captain "classless" for chirping at him, and the Flyers bench, according to Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

He issued this statement through Flyers' Public Relations:

"I think anybody who knows me or who has played with or against me along the road here, knows that I am not that kind of player. I am not out there intentionally trying to hurt people. I'm a guy who plays the game hard and I take pride in that. I think going back to last year, it was a total accident, I mean, there were three players involved and there was never any intention on hurting anyone."

McDavid and Manning butted heads on more than one occasion, with McDavid appearing to be the aggressor in at least two incidents. He initiated some pushing and shoving in the first period, and then went at Manning after celebrating his power-play goal.

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