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Joey Daccord started in goal for the Kraken against Colorado on Thursday but was pulled after allowing three goals on 15 shots in the first period. Daccord, who entered the game with an 18-15-5 record, a 2.86 GAA, and a .902 save percentage, has struggled recently, losing his past three starts. Philipp Grubauer replaced him to start the second period as Seattle eventually fell 5-1, marking the team's fourth consecutive loss.
Arturs Silovs started in goal for the Penguins on Thursday, stopping 11 of 17 shots in a 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights. The 24-year-old netminder, who entered the game with a 14-8-8 record, a 2.84 GAA, and an .897 save percentage, could not contain the Vegas offense. Despite his recent form—posting a 4-1-0 record over his previous five starts—he was unable to help Pittsburgh overcome the deficit, as the team fell to 2-6-0 all-time at T-Mobile Arena.
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves in a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday, marking his 30th win of the season. Vasilevskiy became the second goaltender in NHL history to record nine consecutive 30-win seasons, joining Martin Brodeur. Despite recent struggles, including a 4.18 GAA over his previous five appearances, the win helps the Lightning move within two points of Buffalo for the Atlantic Division lead, representing their third win in nine games.
Connor Bedard scored the sudden-death overtime winner off a rebound to secure a 3-2 victory and a season series sweep against the Utah Mammoth. Bedard, who also recorded an assist, helped the Blackhawks overcome a 1-0 deficit. His goal at 3:57 of overtime followed a shot by Alex Vlasic. Bedard continues to anchor the Blackhawks' offense, contributing significantly to the team's first season sweep of a division rival since the 2016-17 campaign.
Frank Nazar recorded a goal and an assist in the Blackhawks' 3-2 overtime win against the Utah Mammoth, extending his career-best point streak to five games. Nazar scored at 9:17 of the third period to give Chicago a 2-1 lead. With three goals in his last four games, Nazar is establishing himself as a reliable second-line center for the Blackhawks, who completed a season series sweep of Utah.
Alex Vlasic played a pivotal role in the Blackhawks' 3-2 overtime win against the Utah Mammoth on Thursday. Vlasic fired a shot off the post in overtime, which set up the rebound for Connor Bedard to score the game-winning goal. His offensive contribution helped Chicago complete a 4-0-0 season sweep of the Mammoth, marking the team's first sweep of a division rival since the 2016-17 season.
Tyler Bertuzzi recorded a goal and an assist in Chicago's 3-2 overtime victory against the Utah Mammoth. His power-play goal 2:18 into the third period tied the game, marking his 11th power-play goal of the season, a new career high. Bertuzzi leads the team with 28 goals and continues to be a key offensive contributor for the Blackhawks as they successfully completed a season series sweep of their division rival.
Spencer Knight returned from a three-game illness absence to lead the Blackhawks to a 3-2 overtime win against the Utah Mammoth. Knight made 29 saves on 31 shots, delivering a strong performance in regulation and overtime to help secure a season series sweep. Prior to his absence, Knight had struggled with an 0-3-1 record and 11 goals allowed over four appearances, but his play against Utah was instrumental in Chicago's victory.
Connor Ingram served as the backup goaltender for Thursday's game in Dallas after suffering an upper-body injury in a collision with Nathan MacKinnon on Tuesday. The NHL has since rescinded the major penalty assessed to MacKinnon for the play. Ingram, who holds a 9-6-1 record with a 2.79 GAA and .892 save percentage, is expected to return to the starting role for Friday's matchup against St. Louis.
Connor McDavid engaged in physical altercations during a 7-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Frustrated by the team's poor start and a dangerous play involving Leon Draisaitl, McDavid stepped up physically, including a near-scrap with Justin Hryckowia. Teammate Zach Hyman noted the team's lack of readiness and poor puck play, which led to a 7-0 deficit before a brief offensive push. The Oilers look to rebound in their next game against St. Louis.
Aliaksei Protas provided the primary assist on Jakob Chychrun's game-winning goal with 1:33 left in the third period, helping the Washington Capitals secure a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The victory snapped the Sabres' eight-game winning streak and marked the Capitals' second win in their last three games.
Ryan Leonard scored a second-period goal to help the Washington Capitals defeat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Thursday. Leonard fired a shot past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen during a two-on-one opportunity to tie the game at 2:14 of the second period. The victory snapped the Sabres' eight-game win streak and marked the Capitals' second win in their last three outings.
Jakob Chychrun scored the decisive goal with 1:33 remaining in the third period to lift the Washington Capitals to a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. The goal, his 23rd of the season, came off a pass from Aliaksei Protas. The win was the Capitals' second in their last three games and effectively snapped the Sabres' eight-game winning streak.
Charlie Lindgren earned a 2-1 victory over the Sabres, stopping 29 of 30 shots to help snap Buffalo's eight-game winning streak. Lindgren, who was starting the second half of a back-to-back set, played a pivotal role in the Capitals' win. This was his second start since the Olympic break; in his previous appearance on February 28, he allowed four goals on 23 shots against the Canadiens.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen took the loss in a 2-1 defeat to the Capitals, snapping the Sabres' eight-game winning streak. Luukkonen made 20 saves in the contest, surrendering the game-winning goal to Jakob Chychrun late in the third period. Prior to this, he had been slated to start following a high-scoring 8-7 victory over Tampa Bay where he allowed seven goals on 28 shots. He holds a 15-7-2 record with a 2.74 GAA and .904 save percentage this season.
Noah Laba sealed the New York Rangers' 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday by scoring an empty-net goal. Laba's contribution helped finalize a game where the Rangers were highly efficient, scoring five goals on only 16 shots. The win keeps the Rangers in good form ahead of their upcoming game against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
Tye Kartye scored 1:15 into the third period to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 lead in their 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Kartye deflected a pass from Matthew Robertson past Connor Hellebuyck to help the Rangers maintain their momentum. The team ultimately scored five goals on just 16 shots to secure the win.
Adam Edstrom contributed a goal in the New York Rangers' 6-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Edstrom scored at 11:08 of the third period, beating Connor Hellebuyck from in front of the net to help the Rangers pull away. The Rangers were highly efficient, scoring five goals on only 16 shots throughout the contest.
Gabe Perreault scored the go-ahead goal for the New York Rangers at 6:57 of the third period, helping them secure a 6-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Perreault's goal was part of a decisive two-goal burst in the third period that allowed the Rangers to pull away. The team finished the night with five goals on only 16 shots.
Adam Fox opened the scoring for the New York Rangers just 68 seconds into their 6-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets, netting a power-play goal from the blue line. Fox's early strike set the tone for a game where the Rangers scored five goals on only 16 shots. The win keeps the Rangers competitive as they prepare for their next matchup against Minnesota on Saturday.
