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Nazem Kadri and Nathan MacKinnon scored 1:54 apart as the Colorado Avalanche were propelled by another second-period spurt in a 6-3 win over the reeling Detroit Red Wings on Monday.

Expected goals have understated actual goals all season long, Travis Yost writes, but the reason behind the trend isn’t clear.

Fans in Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena on Sunday gave Penguins goaltender Matt Murray the Bronx cheer on four occasions after the goaltender allowed two goals in the first 2:02 of their game against the Boston Bruins. Centre Evgeni Malkin did not hold back when asked about the home crowd reaction after the Bruins two quick strikes.

Jamie McLennan joins Leafs Lunch to discuss Toronto’s loss to Chicago, Frederik Andersen’s struggles, and whether Leafs players will respond to Sheldon Keefe calling out the team’s lack of maturity.

The Edmonton Oilers have assigned defenceman Matt Benning to the AHL's Bakersfield Condors on a conditioning loan.

Justin Williams returned to the lineup and scored in the shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the New York Islanders 2-1 Sunday.

Jack Johnson and Bryan Rust scored third-period goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to defeat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday. Pittsburgh trailed 3-0 in the first period before scoring four unanswered goals. Johnson scored a short-handed goal and Rust added his 21st of the season.

Following the Toronto Maple Leafs’ second loss in less than a week by four goals – this one a 6-2 drubbing by the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday - head coach Sheldon Keefe didn’t mince words about the state of his suddenly struggling club, Kristen Shilton writes.

Alexander Ovechkin scored three goals to tie Steve Yzerman for ninth on the career goals list Saturday, and the Washington Capitals rallied with five goals in the third period for a 6-4 victory over the New York Islanders.

Tomas Tatar scored in the fourth round of the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens held on for the dramatic 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.

Tanner Pearson scored on the power play and had an assist as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-1 Saturday night. Loui Eriksson, J.T. Miller and rookie defenceman Quinn Hughes also scored for the Canucks (27-18-4) who won for the 11th time in 14 games and extended their home winning streak to eight games.

Riley Sheahan had a goal and three assists and Connor McDavid had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers rode a strong start to a 7-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday.

Marcus Hogberg made 40 saves for the Ottawa Senators in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday. The Senators (17-23-8) were outshot 42-21 and if not for Hogberg’s performance, they would have likely seen a different outcome.

Alex Stalock posted his second shutout of the season, and Jason Zucker had a goal and two assists for the Minnesota Wild in a 7-0 win against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.

Travis Konecny scored a pair of goals and James van Riemsdyk added a goal and two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.