NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A free-wheeling Jack Hughes had a goal and two assists and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games.Jesper Bratt had two goals — the last a game-clincher into an empty net — and an assist, and Ondrej Palat and defenceman Jonas Siegenthaler also scored as the Devils extended the Canadiens’ winless streak to five games (0-4-1). Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom finished with 21 saves.Alex Newhook scored twice for Montreal and Brendan Gallagher also had a goal. Sam Montembeault had 22 saves.The Devils never trailed after Hughes set up Bratt and Palat in the opening period for a 2-0 lead.TakeawaysCanadiens: This is a young, exciting team that creates scoring chances. Their defence is weak and has trouble clearing its zone. The Canadiens have given up 58 goals in 14 games.Devils: Hughes was dancing all over the ice with his skating. This is the first time he looked like he did early last season, before shoulder and knee injuries limited…

WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck stopped 35 shots for his third shutout this season and 40th of his career as the Jets blanked the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Thursday.

Sam Steel had a goal and an assist in the Stars’ 3-1 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday night in their first game since returning from Finland.

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand scored a backhand off of his own rebound with 20 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Flames on Thursday night.It was Marchand’s second OT winner of the season and redeemed a penalty he committed that led to a power-play goal during the opening minute of the third period.Hampus Lindholm, Pavel Zacha and Cole Koepke scored Boston's other goals, and David Pastrnak had two assists. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 34 shots for the Bruins.Calgary got goals from Tyson Barrie, Yegor Sharangovich and Nazem Kadri. The Flames trailed 3-1 going into the third period before Sharangovich scored with a man advantage and Kadri evened it at 9:55. Dustin Wolf made 34 saves for the Flames.TakeawaysFlames: Calgary opened the season with four straight wins, but have won only three games in its last 10.Bruins: Korpisalo made his fifth start of the season in goal and is now 3-2. Key momentWith a shootout looming, Boston’s Elias Lindholm forced a turnover along the boards that led…

Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Alex Ovechkin calmly slid into the right circle and sniped a snapshot past a blinded Juuse Saros to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 triumph over the Nashville Predators.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Cameron Norrie knocked in the game-winning goal at 12:14 of the third period to lift the Leftbridge Hurricanes to a 7-6 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period to reach 861 in his career, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday night.Ovechkin beat Juuse Saros with 9:35 left in regulation for his eighth goal of the season, tying Connor McMichael for the team lead. Ovechkin is now just 34 goals from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record and is on pace to do it before this season is over.McMichael and Aliaksei Protas also scored for the Capitals, who have won nine of their first 12 games. Logan Thompson made 33 saves to improve to 6-0-0 in his first six starts with Washington.The Predators’ woes continued despite 33 saves from Saros and goals by Juuso Parssinen and Steven Stamkos. Nashville has opened 4-8-1 after signing Stamkos, 2023 playoff MVP Jonathan Marchessault and defenseman Brady Skjei in a $100 million-plus free agency spending spree.RED WINGS 4, BLACKHAWS 1CHICAGO (AP) — Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat each had a goal…

EDMONTON - Noah Hanifin had a pair of goals as the Vegas Golden Knights won their first road game of the season, coming from behind to shock the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Wednesday.

Noah Hanifin scored two goals in the third period, including the game-winner, as the Golden Knights stunned the Edmonton Oilers.

On Tuesday, Jake DeBrusk scored his second goal of the year in Game 11 for the Vancouver Canucks in the team's win over the Ducks.

WINNIPEG - Nino Niederreiter showed his veteran savvy in his 900th NHL career game on Tuesday.

The Vegas Golden Knights are back on the road this week and now have their first win away from the Fortress after taking on the Edmonton Oilers.