NHL roundup: Stars' Seguin sinks former club in OT
ByReuters
Published 16/01/2018 at 04:00 GMT
Tyler Seguin beat his old team Monday with a wrister at 2:59 into overtime, giving the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.
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Seguin's 22nd goal of the season was set up by John Klingberg and Jamie Benn.
For Klingberg, it was his 35th assist, tops among all defenseman. It was
Benn's second helper of the game.
For Klingberg, it was his 35th assist, tops among all defenseman. It was
Benn's second helper of the game.
With the win, the Stars begin a four-game road trip through the Eastern
Conference with a two-point day.
Conference with a two-point day.
The Bruins forced overtime with Ryan Spooner's fifth goal off a point blast at
11:21 of the third period. Kari Lehtonen made the initial save on Spooner's
shot, but the puck appeared to bounce off a Stars defender and trickled just
past the goal line.
11:21 of the third period. Kari Lehtonen made the initial save on Spooner's
shot, but the puck appeared to bounce off a Stars defender and trickled just
past the goal line.
Lehtonen was solid most of the game, though, coming up with 30 saves to earn
the win. Anton Khudobin was saddled with the defeat for Boston after stopping
29 of 32 shots.
the win. Anton Khudobin was saddled with the defeat for Boston after stopping
29 of 32 shots.
Islanders 5, Canadiens 4 (OT)
Mathew Barzal scored once in a three-point game and John Tavares netted the
overtime winner in a two-goal outing as New York claimed a 5-4 win in
Montreal.
overtime winner in a two-goal outing as New York claimed a 5-4 win in
Montreal.
Islanders backup goalie Thomas Greiss stopped 52 shots for his first victory
in nearly a month as the Islanders claimed a third straight win.
in nearly a month as the Islanders claimed a third straight win.
Avalanche 3, Ducks 1
Nathan MacKinnon continues to score and Colorado is now riding a seven-game
winning streak thanks to a 3-1 victory over Anaheim in Denver.
winning streak thanks to a 3-1 victory over Anaheim in Denver.
MacKinnon's tally midway through the second period served as the winner and
capped a wild stretch at the Pepsi Center. Avalanche goalie Jonathan Bernier
was under siege but made a series of stops - including a fantastic desperation
diving save on Ryan Kesler - seconds before MacKinnon used a defender as a
screen as he whipped home a shot from the slot for his 20th goal of the
season.
capped a wild stretch at the Pepsi Center. Avalanche goalie Jonathan Bernier
was under siege but made a series of stops - including a fantastic desperation
diving save on Ryan Kesler - seconds before MacKinnon used a defender as a
screen as he whipped home a shot from the slot for his 20th goal of the
season.
Sharks 4, Kings 1
Chris Tierney had a goal and an assist for his fourth multi-point performance
of the season and San Jose took a 4-1 win over Los Angeles at Staples Center.
of the season and San Jose took a 4-1 win over Los Angeles at Staples Center.
Barclay Goodrow, Mikkel Boedker and Joe Thornton also scored for the Sharks,
who won their second consecutive game. San Jose improved to 3-1-0 against the
Kings in the final meeting of the regular season between the teams.
who won their second consecutive game. San Jose improved to 3-1-0 against the
Kings in the final meeting of the regular season between the teams.
Trevor Lewis scored the Kings' lone goal. Los Angeles lost its fourth game in
a row, matching its worst streak of the season.
a row, matching its worst streak of the season.
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