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Associated PressCanadiens use big 2nd period to beat slumping Blues 5-2By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Brendan Gallagher got a lucky bounce, and the Montreal Canadiens took over from there.Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin and Nick Suzuki scored in the second period, and the Canadiens beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2...

Associated PressFleury shuts out former team; Knights defeat PenguinsBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots against his former team, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.Fleury recorded his 445th win, tying Terry Sawchuck for seventh on the...

Associated PressHughes scores 1st NHL goal in Devils' 1-0 win over CanucksBy JIM HAGUENEWARK, N.J. (AP) Jack Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his older brother Quinn Hughes, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.Mackenzie Blackwood stopped...

AP Sports WriterNelson scores in OT to lift Islanders over Blue Jackets 3-2By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Brock Nelson scored 33 seconds into overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.Nelson beat Joonas Korpisalo from the slot...

Associated PressHughes scores 1st NHL goal in Devils' 1-0 win over CanucksBy JIM HAGUEEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Jack Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his older brother Quinn Hughes, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.Mackenzie Blackwood...

AP Sports WriterDallas ends 5-game losing streak with 4-1 win over FlyersBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Roope Hintz, Esa Lindell and Corey Perry all scored to help the Dallas Stars snap a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.Ben Bishop stopped 38...

AP Sports WriterRaanta stops 34 shots in Coyotes' 5-2 win over SenatorsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes liked the way they were playing at the start of the season, even if pucks weren't going into the net. They were playing solid defense, creating good chances, and...

Associated PressHutton notches 2nd straight shutout, Sabres beat Kings 3-0By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton keeps stopping shots. The Los Angeles Kings can't seem to score.Put the teams together and the result is predictable.Hutton set a Buffalo record for saves in a shutout with...

Associated PressNathan MacKinnon scores in OT, Avalanche beat Panthers 5-4By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Nathan MacKinnon scored 3:03 into overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche their sixth victory in seven games this season, 5-4 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.Playing after sustaining a leg injury Wednesday night...

Associated PressHutton notches 2nd straight shutout, Sabres beat Kings 3-0By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Carter Hutton made 47 saves for his second straight shutout, Casey Mittelstadt scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Thursday night.Conor Sheary also scored for the Sabres, who...

Associated PressNathan MacKinnon scores in OT, Avalanche beat Panthers 5-4By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Nathan MacKinnon scored 3:30 into overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche their sixth victory in seven games this season, 5-4 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.Playing after sustaining a leg injury Wednesday night...

Associated PressMarchessault nets shootout winner, Vegas beats Ottawa 3-2By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Mark Stone stood at his locker, shook his head and gave a sigh of relief.''I didn't want to lose that game,'' Stone said. ''Being honest.''And that is why Stone was the first player onto the...