Ottawa Senators defeated Detroit 5-1 after Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko scored and assisted. A controversial hit from behind kills Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin, spoiling the game. Larkin stood up but left the game for medical assessment after Ottawa’s Mathieu Joseph cross-checked him in the head and neck. Coach Derek Lalonde did not comment post-game.
Dramatic Moments and Victories: Highlights from NHL Action
Mathieu Joseph’s behind-the-back hit on Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin overshadows Ottawa’s 5-1 victory against Detroit. Larkin fell unconscious on the ice but left for evaluation. Nine-time All-Star Patrick Kane scores Detroit’s first. Dominik Kubalik, Tim Stutzle, and Jake Sanderson scored for Ottawa. Jean-Gabriel Pageau’s overtime goal snaps the Kings’ record road run with a 3-2 Islanders victory.
The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Dallas Stars 6-1 behind Mark Stone, Zach Whitecloud, Nicholas Roy, and Paul Cotter. Vegas has an NHL-high 41 points at 18-5-5. Golden Knights Logan Thompson saves 19.
Boston defeated the Arizona Coyotes 5-3 with two goals and an assist from David Pastrnak. Boston’s Linus Ullmark saved 31.
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NHL Action Roundup: Shutouts, Spectacular Goals, and Career Milestones
In recent NHL highlights, Kevin Shattenkirk scored his 99th career goal as the Boston Bruins beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-3. The Toronto Maple Leafs shut out the Nashville Predators 4-0, featuring two goals from Auston Matthews and Ilya Samsonov’s first shutout of the season.
The Boston Bruins continued their strong home record with a 5-3 win over the Coyotes, thanks to Linus Ullmark’s 31 saves and two goals from David Pastrnak. Other notable victories include the Washington Capitals beating the New York Rangers 4-0, the Vancouver Canucks edging out the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3, and the Montreal Canadiens securing a 3-2 shootout win over the Buffalo Sabres with Cayden Primeau’s career-high 46 saves.
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