The Washington Capitals needed a shootout to get by the Anaheim Ducks in a sneak peek of what could be this season's Stanley Cup Final on Monday.
Nicklas Backstrom had the shootout winner, while Braden Holtby turned away two of three shooters as the Capitals extinguished the Ducks 11-game win streak.
The @AnaheimDucks extended their point streak to 14 games (12-0-2), two shy of the longest such run in club history set in 2006-07 (12-0-4)
John Gibson was nearly perfect turning away 31 of 32 shots in a losing effort. The loss snapped his four-game win-streak.
Meanwhile in the Capitals' crease, Holtby collected win No. 41 on the season, matching a franchise record shared with Olaf Kolzig who did so during the 1999-00 season.
.@kbieksa3: "It was a good game. We played against the best team in the East and played well. Sometimes, you need to tip your cap."
ANAHEIM, Calif. - T.J. Oshie and Nicklas Backstrom scored in the shootout, and the Washington Capitals stopped the Anaheim Ducks' franchise-best winning streak at 11 games with 2-1 victory Monday night in a meeting of regular-season heavyweights...
DENVER - Semyon Varlamov came back to form when the Colorado Avalanche needed it most.
Varlamov had 37 saves in his return to the crease, Matt Duchene and Mikhail Grigorenko had a goal and an assist each and the Avalanche beat the Arizona Coy...
SUNRISE, Fla. - Lee Stempniak is fitting in nicely with his new team.
Stempniak scored his first goal as a Bruin in overtime and Boston beat Florida 5-4 on Monday night.
Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr moved into third on the NHL career poin...
After the Colorado Avalanche netminder was called out by his head coach asking him to "step it up," Varlamov cashed in a gutsy effort on Monday, turning away 37 of 38 shots and backstopping his team to a 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
The win came in just Varlamov's second game of the month after he was chased against the Minnesota Wild after conceding three goals on 12 shots.
Monday's victory was Varlamov's first since a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 17. He had gone winless in his three prior starts.
The 27-year-old now boasts a 22-17-3 record in 44 games this season.
DENVER - Semyon Varlamov had 37 saves in his return to the crease, Matt Duchene and Mikhail Grigorenko had a goal and an assist each and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 on Monday night.
Shawn Matthias also scored for the A...
CALGARY - Joe Pavelski scored the overtime winner and Martin Jones made 47 saves Monday night as the San Jose Sharks beat the Calgary Flames 2-1.
Brent Burns curled towards the net and centred a pass that Pavelski one-timed past Joni Ortio 19...
The Toronto Maple Leafs squandered a two-goal lead en route to a 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, but none of the team's rookies could be faulted for the defeat.
Head coach Mike Babcock addressed the media after yet another one-goal loss, where he pointed out that it was the team's experienced players and not the youngsters who had contributed to the loss.
"It wasn't our kids that made mistakes tonight," said Babcock. "It was two guys we count on big time there in the third period that cost us."
Babcock praises Soshnikov, Hyman; notes learning curve steeper for Nylander bc he plays C; points out vets made mistakes that cost TOR game
On the flip side, Babcock was pleased with his rookies and showed particular appreciation for the strong play of Nikita Soshnikov and Zach Hyman, the former of which collected his first NHL goal in the loss.
Babcock presser on Soshnikov: "Every team is mad at him every night. I like that a lot" on Hyman: "Really good player. He just keeps going."
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Dryden Hunt scored twice and added an assist and the Moose Jaw Warriors used a four-goal third period to rally past the Swift Current Broncos 6-4 on Monday in Western Hockey League action.
Brayden Point, Marc McNulty, J...