This week in the NHL February 24, 2024

Deadspin Bot|published: Sat 24th February, 09:00 2024

credits: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports John Jones-USA TODAY Sports Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

NHL roundup: Sebastian Aho's late goal lifts 'Canes past Panthers

Feb 22, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) is congratulated by right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) after his goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period at PNC Arena. credits: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Sebastian Aho scored with 18.9 seconds to play and Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 44 shots as the Carolina Hurricanes outlasted the visiting Florida Panthers to win 1-0 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the Eastern Conference's best teams in Raleigh, N.C. - Field Level Media Read More

Surging Predators end Kings' winning streak

Feb 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) controls the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (84) during the first period at Crypto.com Arena. credits: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Colton Sissons had a goal and two assists and Juuse Saros made 27 saves as the visiting Nashville Predators ended the Los Angeles Kings' four-game winning streak with a 4-1 win on Thursday. - Field Level Media Read More

Maple Leafs get off to fast start, beat Knights for 6th straight win

Feb 22, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Max Domi (11) celebrates with left wing Tyler Bertuzzi (59) and defenseman William Lagesson (85) after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. credits: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 52nd goal and Max Domi scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs cruised to their season-high sixth straight win, 7-3, over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas. - Field Level Media Read More

Canucks' slide continues with loss in Seattle

Feb 22, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) and Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg (21) during the first period at Climate Pledge Arena. credits: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Jordan Eberle had two goals and an assist and Jared McCann added a goal and three assists as the host Seattle Kraken defeated the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks 5-2 Thursday night. - Field Level Media Read More

Nazem Kadri scores OT winner as Flames edge Bruins

Feb 22, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) makes a save against the Boston Bruins during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. credits: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Nazem Kadri scored the overtime winner to give the host Calgary Flames a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins on Thursday. - Field Level Media Read More

Pavel Buchnevich tallies hat trick as Blues blank Islanders

Feb 22, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich (89) celebrates with center Jordan Kyrou (25) after scoring his second goal of the game against New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) during the second period at Enterprise Center. credits: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Pavel Buchnevich scored a hat trick and Jordan Binnington earned his 15th career shutout as the host St. Louis Blues defeated the New York Islanders 4-0 on Thursday night. - Field Level Media Read More

Rangers cruise past Devils for ninth straight win

Feb 22, 2024; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler (71) and New York Rangers left wing Jimmy Vesey (26) pursue the puck during the first period at Prudential Center. credits: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports

Alexis Lafreniere scored twice and Igor Shesterkin made 39 saves as the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to a season-high nine games with a 5-1 rout of the New Jersey Devils Thursday night in Newark, N.J. - Field Level Media Read More

Late goals lift surging Capitals past Lightning

Feb 22, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) controls the puck against the Washington Capitals in the second period at Amalie Arena. credits: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Rasmus Sandin scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:59 left in regulation and the revitalized Washington Capitals opened their two-game trip in Florida with a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. - Field Level Media Read More

Patrick Kane's OT goal lifts Red Wings over Avalanche

Feb 22, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Joe Veleno (90) tries to score on Colorado Avalanche goaltender Justus Annunen (60) in the second period at Little Caesars Arena. credits: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Patrick Kane scored at 3:42 of overtime to give the host Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

Kane collected a backhanded pass from Dylan Larkin and scored from the slot in Detroit's third straight victory. The Red Wings also ended a 10-game losing streak to Colorado, which was also seeking its third straight victory. - Field Level Media Read More

Sebastian Aho scores late winner, Hurricanes beat Panthers 1-0

Feb 22, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) makes a blocker save against the Florida Panthers during the second period at PNC Arena. credits: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports