In a thrilling night of NHL action, the Carolina Hurricanes secured their seventh consecutive win, edging out the Philadelphia Flyers 6-4 with a late goal from Martin Necas.
Buffalo broke a three-game losing streak, defeating the Ottawa Senators 5-1, while the Toronto Maple Leafs shut out the Boston Bruins 3-0. Calgary's Matt Coronato shone in overtime against Montreal, and the St. Louis Blues bested the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
The New York Islanders rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout, and the Los Angeles Kings dominated the Minnesota Wild 5-1. Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck recorded a shutout in a 3-0 victory over Utah.
