Game Recap - Hockey Wiretap
Lehner Stops 32 Shots For First Shutout
Robin Lehner stopped 32 shots for his first career shutout and Erik Karlsson scored the lone goal, lifting surging Ottawa to a 1-0 win over Boston on Tuesday night.
It was the Senators' first victory in five games against the Bruins this season.
Wings Beat Nash, Jackets To End Skid
With Detroit on a three-game losing streak, Henrik Zetterberg's go-ahead goal meant a whole lot to the slumping Red Wings.
Zetterberg's shot touched off a flurry of four goals, and Joey MacDonald did the rest in the Red Wings' 5-2 victory over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.
"We really needed a win," Zetterberg said. "We had a few bodies out. The guys that came out did a really good job."
Kings' Brown Scores 3 Amid Trade Rumors
Dustin Brown scored three goals and matched his career high with four points in an impressive response to rumors of his departure, and Jonathan Quick earned his NHL-leading seventh shutout in the Kings' 4-0 win over the Blackhawks Saturday night according to an Associated Press report.
Canucks End Wings' Home Win Streak
The NHL's best team on the road this season snapped the longest home winning streak in league history.
Daniel Sedin scored his second goal of the game with 15.4 seconds left in regulation and Alex Burrows got the only goal in a shootout, lifting the Canucks to a 4-3 victory on Thursday that ended the Red Wings' NHL-record 23-game home winning streak.
Wings Extend NHL-Record Home Win Streak To 23
Detroit won its 23rd straight at Joe Louis Arena, setting an NHL multiple-season mark for home dominance by holding on to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 Sunday, according to an ESPN.com report.
"Where are we at with the streak?" asked Drew Miller, who scored for the Red Wings. "The streak is cool, but we're more concerned with how we're playing and to keep our spot in the race."
Wings' Home Streak Reaches 22
The Red Wings' three best players combined on a spectacular late goal to bring them within one victory of another record.
Pavel Datsyuk scored with 5 seconds left to give the Red Wings' their 22nd consecutive home victory, 2-1 over the Predators on Friday night, according to an ESPN.com report.
Wings' Home Win Streak Reaches 21
The Red Wings beat the Stars 3-1 on Tuesday night for their 21st straight win in Detroit, breaking the single-season mark of 20 set by Boston in the 1929-30 season and matched by Philadelphia in 1976, according to an ESPN.com report.
Wings Tie NHL Record With 20th Straight Home Win
The Red Wings equaled an NHL mark with its 20th straight win at home, beating the Flyers 4-3 Sunday night thanks to Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period along with timely defense and saves.
"We haven't talked about this at all," coach Mike Babcock insisted. "We talked about it tonight because it happened."
Miller Becomes Sabres' All-Time Wins Leader
Ryan Miller needed some heroics to become the Sabres’ all-time wins leader.
Brad Boyes and Jason Pominville scored shootout goals, and Buffalo rallied from an early 3-1 deficit to beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday night.
The win gave Miller 235 career victories, breaking a tie with six-time Vezina Trophy winner Dominik Hasek for the most in franchise history.
Anisimov Breaks Slump In Rangers' Win
When another New York team was on the minds of many fans at MSG, the Rangers did their best to emulate the Giants by physically wearing down the Flyers.
Artem Anisimov broke a 17-game pointless streak and Henrik Lundqvist made 21 saves to stymie the Flyers as the Rangers beat Philadelphia 5-2 in a fight-filled contest.
The Rangers beat the Flyers for the fourth straight time this season and sixth straight overall. Marian Gaborik, Michael Del Zotto, Brandon Dubinsky and Ruslan Fedotenko also scored for Eastern Conference-leading New York.
Sam Gagner Keeps On Scoring
Sam Gagner had two goals and an assist in leading the Oilers to a 5-4 win over the Red Wings on Saturday night.
Gagner Has NHL's First Eight-Point Game In 23 Years
Sam Gagner had four goals and four assists in the Oilers 8-4 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday night.