Nathan MacKinnon prolonged his season-opening level streak to 13 video games as he recorded the primary five-assist efficiency of the season and his profession to assert high spot within the scoring race with 6-19—25.
* Martin Necas’ recreation winner helped the Hurricanes prolong the League’s longest lively profitable streak to seven contests.
* Wednesday’s star-studded slate options Patrick Kane returning to United Heart on TNT, Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers hoping to rebound at Rogers Place on Sportsnet in addition to Alex Ovechkin persevering with his chase of Wayne Gretzky’s targets document on TVA Sports activities.
MACKINNON SHINES WITH FIVE-ASSIST NIGHT, NOW LEADS SCORING RACE
Nathan MacKinnon started the night time by gathering an help to increase his season-opening level streak to 13 video games – a mark Cale Makar (0-2—2) additionally reached Tuesday – earlier than including 4 extra helpers to tie the franchise document for assists in a game. MacKinnon, who turned the primary participant this season with a five-assist outing, leapfrogged into first within the scoring race with 6-19—25.
* MacKinnon recorded his eighth profession five-point recreation and tied Evgeni Malkin for the second most among active players, behind solely Connor McDavid (11).
* MacKinnon and Makar turned the third set of teammates in NHL historical past with simultaneous season-opening level streaks of at the least 13 video games. The others: Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito (15 GP w/ BOS in 1973-74) in addition to Dimitri Kvartalnov and Joe Juneau (14 GP w/ BOS in 1992-93).
CAROLINA OUTLASTS PHILADELPHIA TO CAPTURE SEVENTH STRAIGHT WIN
Travis Konency (2-2—4) helped the Flyers erase 3-1 and 4-3 deficits by way of 49:17 of play, however Martin Necas (1-1—2) continued his string of success and scored the game-winning purpose with 31 seconds remaining in regulation to information the Hurricanes (9-2-0, 18 factors) to their seventh straight win.
* Necas boosted his season totals to 7-13—20 (11 GP) and joined John Anderson (10 GP in 1985-86) and Eric Staal (11 GP in 2005-06) as the one gamers in Hurricanes/Whalers historical past to succeed in the mark in 11 video games or fewer.
* Necas joined Pius Sutter (59:34 on Nov. 2 w/ VAN) and Nikita Kucherov (59:05 on Oct. 17 w/ TBL) because the NHL’s third participant to attain a go-ahead purpose within the ultimate minute of regulation this season. Solely 4 gamers in Hurricanes crew historical past have netted a later tally: Ray Whitney (59:59 on Oct. 13, 2006), Justin Faulk (59:43 on Dec. 6, 2015), Sebastian Aho (59:41 on Feb. 22, 2024) and Jesper Quick (59:31 on April 1, 2021).
QUARTET OF CANADIAN CLUBS EARN VICTORIES TUESDAY
The Flames (7-5-1, 15 factors), Jets (12-1-0, 24 factors), Maple Leafs (7-5-2,16 factors) and Canucks (6-2-3, 15 factors) every skated to victories throughout Tuesday’s 11-game slate, together with two by advantage of shutouts.
* With the Flames trailing by one with lower than three minutes in regulation, Matt Coronato scored to degree the sport and ship it to additional time the place he wanted simply seven seconds to finish Calgary’s third third-period comeback win of the season – probably the most amongst all groups. Coronato fell only one second shy of the mark for the quickest additional time purpose in NHL historical past
* Nino Niederreiter scored two of three Winnipeg targets whereas Connor Hellebuyck made 21 saves to clean the Kraken. It marked Hellebuyck’s thirty ninth profession shutout, transferring him previous Tom Barrasso for the sixth most by a U.S.-born goaltender in NHL historical past. The one others with extra are Jonathan Fast (60), Ryan Miller (44), Craig Anderson (43), Frank Brimsek (40) and John Vanbiesbrouck (40).
* William Nylander (1-1—2) scored one among Toronto’s 4 targets and Mitch Marner (0-2—2) posted a multi-point efficiency whereas Anthony Stolarz turned apart all 29 photographs he confronted to assist the Maple Leafs shut out the Bruins. Nylander, whose purpose stood as his tenth of the season and tied the League lead, surpassed George Armstrong (64) and moved right into a tie with Dave Keon (65) for the sixth-most power-play targets in franchise historical past.
* Quinn Hughes (376 GP) recorded three helpers in Vancouver’s 5-1 win over San Jose to succeed in the 300-assist milestone and have become the quickest participant in Canucks historical past to take action, surpassing Thomas Gradin (503 GP). Hughes turned one among 4 defensemen in NHL historical past to succeed in the plateau in fewer than 400 contests and likewise turned the third-fastest US-born skater to hit the mark behind solely Craig Janney (356 GP) and Brian Leetch (368 GP).
BYRAM SCORES EARLY, DAHLIN HITS MILESTONE IN SABRES WIN
Bowen Byram (2-0—2) scored two of Buffalo’s 5 targets – his first coming 17 seconds into the second interval and second 21 seconds into the third body – whereas Rasmus Dahlin (0-2—2) and JJ Peterka (2-1—3) additionally posted multi-point outings to assist the Sabres defeat the Senators on Tuesday.
* Dahlin (67-234—301 in 449 GP) turned simply the third Sabres defenseman to record 300 career points, becoming a member of Phil Housley (178-380—558 in 608 GP) and Mike Ramsey (73-256—329 in 911 GP). He additionally turned the seventh-fastest Swedish-born defenseman to succeed in the milestone.
* Peterka recorded his third profession three-point outing in addition to his sixth multi-goal recreation, tying Leon Draisaitl for the second most by a German-born and educated participant earlier than age 23. Senators ahead Tim Stützle tops the listing with 15 such contests.
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Wednesday’s NHL on TNT telecast has tangle between Kane and former crew
Wednesday’s three-game slate is highlighted by an NHL on TNT contest that includes Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat dueling their former crew for the second and fifth time, respectively, when the Crimson Wings go to Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks at United Heart.
* Kane was chosen by Chicago with the No. 1 pick in the 2007 NHL Draft, skated elements of his first 16 seasons with the Blackhawks and ranks among the many high three on the franchise’s all-time lists for points (1,225; 2nd), assists (779; 2nd) and goals (446; third). Kane assisted on a late tying tally and scored the additional time winner throughout his first recreation in opposition to Chicago on Feb. 25.
* Bedard (25-48—73 in 81 GP) had three assists within the Blackhawks’ final contest and is ready to skate in his 82nd profession recreation, the size of a crew’s regular-season schedule. Bedard has 4 extra targets and yet another level than Kane (21-51—72 in 82 GP) had by way of 82 contests, whereas Bedard’s six three-point games rank second in franchise historical past amongst youngsters behind Kane (10).
* Kane’s return to United Heart is bookended by Jack Eichel and the Golden Knights 
visiting Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers at Rogers Place on Sportsnet in addition to Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals internet hosting Roman Josi and the Predators at Capital One Enviornment. Every contest can be out there on TVA Sports activities.
* Ovechkin (7-7—14 in 11 GP) is on tempo to attain his forty second purpose of the season in Washington’s 66th recreation on March 13, 2025, which might transfer him previous Wayne Gretzky (894) for the NHL record. The Capitals conflict with the Kings at Crypto.com Enviornment that night time.
