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New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin returned from a lower-body injury, making 21 saves in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers. Shesterkin missed the final month before the Olympic break but was cleared to start after being the first goalie off the ice during morning skate. He allowed Matvei Michkov's overtime winner in his return.
Nashville Predators forward Ryan O'Reilly scored his 21st goal of the season with 3:15 remaining in the third period, breaking a tie and propelling his team to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. This late goal, off a feed from Roman Josi, secured a crucial win for the Predators in their first game back from the Olympic break.
Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos scored his 29th goal of the season into an empty net in the final minute, sealing a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. His goal helped ice the game for the Predators in their first contest back from the Olympic break.
Nashville Predators forward Matthew Wood scored a power-play goal to tie the game at 2-2 in the third period, contributing to his team's 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. His goal, assisted by Erik Haula and Luke Evangelista, helped spark the Predators' three-goal third period.
Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg, who represented Sweden in the Olympics, scored his 25th goal of the season unassisted in the first period of Thursday's 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. His goal opened the scoring for Nashville in their first game back from the Olympic break.
Matthew Schaefer scored two goals in 55 seconds, setting NHL records for goals by an 18-year-old defenseman (18) and a rookie defenseman in Islanders history. His performance fueled a New York Islanders rally to a 4-3 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens. Schaefer now has 41 points (18G, 23A) in 59 games. Noah Dobson scored twice for Montreal.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 3:14 into overtime, completing a comeback for the New York Islanders in their 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Rookie Matthew Schaefer scored two goals in 55 seconds to tie the game in the second period, setting new NHL records for an 18-year-old defenseman. Anders Lee also scored for the Islanders, who won their third straight.
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou scored early in the second period, contributing to his team's 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. His goal, off a feed from Pavel Buchnevich, helped the Blues establish a 3-1 lead and end a three-game losing streak.
St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer made 23 saves, backstopping his team to a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night in their first game back from the Olympic break. Hofer's solid performance contributed to the Blues ending a three-game losing streak.
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway, activated from injured reserve, returned from a sprained ankle with a hat trick and an assist, leading his team to a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. Holloway scored his 11th goal into an empty net to complete the hat trick, marking a dominant four-point night in his first game back from the Olympic break.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson scored two goals, including a power-play goal, in his first game against his former team, the New York Islanders, on Thursday. Despite his efforts, the Canadiens lost 4-3 in overtime. Dobson, who has 38 points (10G, 28A) in 57 games this season, is on a five-game point streak and was praised by rookie Matthew Schaefer for his seamless NHL transition.
Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson made 26 saves in an impressive performance, leading his team to a 2-1 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Gibson, who was slated to start, now holds a 22-12-2 record with a 2.62 GAA and .904 save percentage this season, including a strong 1.98 GAA and .927 save percentage in his last 22 appearances.
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, a Team USA gold medalist, scored the opening goal in Thursday's 2-1 OT loss to Detroit. He was later bloodied by a hit from Simon Edvinsson, resulting in a 10-minute misconduct penalty for chirping. Tkachuk also denounced an AI-generated White House video that falsely depicted him making disparaging remarks about Canadians, stating it was 'clearly fake' and not his voice.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark, returning from flu-like symptoms, stopped 18 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Ullmark, who missed the pre-Olympic break finale, had posted a strong 2-0-0 record with a 1.50 GAA and .930 save percentage in his last two outings before the layoff.
Boston Bruins forward Sean Kuraly scored a goal in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, giving Boston a two-goal lead in the third period. His goal contributed to the Bruins' victory in their first game back from the three-week Olympic break.
Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie scored his 33rd goal of the season on the power play, contributing to his team's 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. His goal came after a collision that sent teammate Joonas Korpisalo briefly off the ice.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Adam Fantilli scored a goal with six minutes left in the third period, bringing his team within one goal in a 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. His shot from the high slot momentarily narrowed the deficit, but the Blue Jackets ultimately fell short in their first game back from the three-week Olympic break.
Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, despite briefly leaving the game in the second period after a collision with Miles Wood. Korpisalo, who started to give Jeremy Swayman rest after the Olympics, had a 4-0-2 record with a 2.20 GAA and .918 save percentage before the break.
Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho scored a power-play goal through traffic midway through the third period, securing a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. His shot, with captain Jordan Staal screening, slipped past Jonas Johansson at 7:17 of the third, deciding the back-and-forth matchup and extending Carolina's point streak to 11 games.
Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal positioned himself in front of the net, screening the goalie, as Sebastian Aho scored a power-play goal to secure a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. Staal's presence was key to Aho's shot slipping past Jonas Johansson at 7:17 of the third period.
