National Hockey League Game Capsules
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Olli Jokinen scored twice in the third period to help send the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Jokinen broke a 2-2 tie at the 12:42 mark and struck again with 1:54 remaining before Blake Wheeler provided an empty-netter inside the final minute. Devin Setoguchi and John Albert, making his NHL debut, scored 1:44 apart in the second period for the Jets, who improved to 3-1-0 on their six-game road trip against Eastern Conference opponents. Ondrej Pavelec earned the win with a 35-save effort. Ryan Callahan and Mats Zuccarello supplied the goals for New York, which has dropped five of its last nine games.
Final Score: Montreal 3, New Jersey 2
Montreal, QC (SportsNetwork.com) – Rene Bourque tallied a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, in the first game of a home-and-home set at Bell Centre. Alex Galchenyuk and Max Pacioretty both added goals, while David Desharnais contributed two assists. Carey Price turned aside 27-of-29 shots as the Canadiens have won two straight and six of their last seven games. Steve Bernier and Michael Ryder lit the lamp for New Jersey, who had their two-game winning streak snapped. Martin Brodeur allowed three goals on 17 shots in defeat.
Final Score: Minnesota 2, Philadelphia 0
St. Paul, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Josh Harding made 21 saves to record his third shutout of the season and backstop the Minnesota Wild to a 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Xcel Energy Center. Jason Pominville and Charlie Coyle scored 57 seconds apart in the third period for the Wild, who had closed out November on an 0-3-1 slide. Ray Emery finished with 19 saves for Philadelphia, which has split its first two stops on a six-game road trip.
Final Score: Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 2
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Tyler Toffoli scored two goals and the Los Angeles Kings survived a late push from the St. Louis Blues to take a 3-2 win on Monday. Jarret Stoll scored the other goal, while Ben Scrivens made 25 saves for the Kings, who had lost four of five coming in. Vladimir Tarasenko and Kevin Shattenkirk posted a goal and an assist in the third period for the Blues, who have dropped their past two. Jaroslav Halak stopped 20 shots in the loss.
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