The Calgary Flames had just three shorthanded goals in their first 68 games this season, but Michael Frolik nearly doubled that total during Monday's 7-4 win against the St. Louis Blues.
Frolik capped off a four-goal first period between the two teams, tying the game at two with a shorthanded goal after a beautiful breakaway move that fooled starter Jake Allen.
After the Flames scored two more goals midway through the second, Allen was replaced by Anders Nilsson, but Frolik didn't treat the new Blues goalie any different.
He scored on yet another shorthanded breakaway in the third, and later capped off the hat trick with an empty-netter to lead the Flames to a 7-4 victory.
Not a recording. Frolik's second shorthanded breakaway goal of the night looked just like the first. #STLvsCGYhttps://t.co/ta6MQQW19z
Sean Monahan finished the night with two goals and an assist of his own while Johnny Gaudreau added three assists. Joni Ortio finished the night with 31 saves to pick up his third win in five starts.
Michael Frolik is 4th in @NHLFlames history to score multiple SHG in a game. Last: Cory Stillman (2) on Jan. 9, 1998 vs. FLA. @EliasSports
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Jacob Markstrom is doing everything in his power to keep his team in the game.
The Vancouver Canucks goaltender drew a whistle by grabbing the puck with his bare hand to prevent a goal in the second period Monday night against the Winnipeg Jets.
Markstrom robbed Jets defenseman Paul Postma with a big glove save in the first period, but his Canucks trailed 3-0 through 40 minutes.
James Neal entered Monday with 23 goals - equal to his output from last season, his first with the Nashville Predators - and went on to build on that total in each period against the Edmonton Oilers.
After Jordan Eberle opened the scoring in the first period, Neal kicked off his night with a breakaway goal, after a beautiful feed from Anthony Bitetto to tie the game at one.
Monday's first period for Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom was a forgettable one, allowing two goals on 10 shots, but one save in particular should give him confidence going into the second.
The 26-year-old robbed Winnipeg Jets defenseman Paul Postma of a golden scoring opportunity with a beautiful glove stop.
Markstrom entered Monday's game with wins in his past two starts, stopping 32 of 34 shots on both occasions.
Quick surpassed John Vanbiesbrouck and Frank Brimsek, who both recorded 40 regular-season shutouts in their respective careers. Quick is tied with Mike Richter for the most playoff shutouts by an American goalie at nine.
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VANCOUVER - Winnipeg Jets defenceman Dustin Byfuglien missed Monday night's game against the Vancouver Canucks.
The 30-year-old didn't take part in the morning skate and was listed as a game-time decision, but didn't participate in warmups.
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Byfuglien, who didn't take part in the pregame warmup, was a game-time decision after missing the morning skate, after which Jets head coach Paul Maurice said the undisclosed ailment is unrelated to the injury that nearly caused Byfuglien to miss Saturday's win over the Colorado Avalanche.
The blue-liner leads all Jets' skaters in average time on ice (24:51), ranking third in assists (28) and points (44).
The Panthers held a 2-0 lead with seven minutes remaining in the final frame, but Kyle Okposo would put the Islanders on the board with a beautiful wrist shot over Luongo's left shoulder.
Less than two minutes later, the Islanders drew even as Josh Bailey potted home a rebound for his 12th of the season, to set up Clutterbuck's heroics.
It was incredible closing 20 minutes for the Islanders, who outshot the Panthers 17-7 in the third, while goalie Thomas Greiss finished the evening with 23 saves to record his first win since Jaroslav Halak was injured March 8.
The win draws the Islanders one point behind the rival New York Rangers as they battle for home ice in a potential first-round playoff matchup. They will visit another division rival Tuesday when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins.