National Hockey League Game Capsules
Buffalo, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the lone goal in the shootout as the Washington Capitals edged the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Monday night. Kuznetsov beat Anders Lindback to conclude the first round, and the Capitals prevailed when Philip Varone lost control of the puck on Buffalo’s third attempt. Braden Holtby made 30 saves for Washington and stopped bids from Tyler Ennis and Matt Moulson in the shootout. The Capitals moved within one point of the Detroit Red Wings for sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Lindback stopped 35 shots for the Sabres, who have lost seven games in a row (0-5-2).
Final Score: Tampa Bay 4, Montreal 2
Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Steven Stamkos scored twice to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Tampa Bay matched Montreal with 93 points and pulled even atop the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens have a game in hand on the Lightning. Ben Bishop made 32 saves, and Valtteri Filppula and Victor Hedman also scored as the Lightning beat the Canadiens for the fourth time this season. Carey Price made 30 saves in Montreal’s third loss in its last four games. Tomas Plekanec tallied a goal and an assist, and Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau also lit the lamp for the Canadiens.
Final Score: Edmonton 4, Toronto 1
Edmonton, AB (SportsNetwork.com) – Jordan Eberle had a goal and two assists in leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. The Oilers ended a six-game losing streak to the Leafs and a seven-game skid overall (0-5-2) behind an early wave of goals. They scored four times in the first 11 minutes of the game and Benoit Pouliot had two of them. Ben Scrivens made 28 saves for Edmonton. Jonathan Bernier was pulled after allowing three goals on four shots. James Reimer finished with 27 saves in relief for Toronto, which went winless on a three-game trip through western Canada.
Final Score: Los Angeles 1, Arizona 0
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Andy Andreoff’s first career goal backed a shutout from Jonathan Quick as the Los Angeles Kings downed the punchless Arizona Coyotes 1-0 on Monday. Quick made 25 saves for his sixth shutout of the season, and the whitewash helped LA pull even with the Flames for third place in the Pacific Division. The Coyotes have scored three goals during a five-game skid. They have lost 14 of 15 overall and wasted a 34-save effort from Mike Smith on Monday.
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