UNDATED (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche did just fine without top-line forward Nathan MacKinnon.
Gabriel Landeskog notched his 24th and 25th goals of the season as the Avalanche dumped the Red Wings, 5-2 in Detroit. Nazem Kadri registered his 22nd goal of the season for the Avs, who also got tallies from Tyon Jost and Valeri Nichushkin.
Alex Newhook, Mikko Rantanen and Devon Toews each had two assists as Colorado improved to an NHL-best 37-10-4.
MacKinnon missed the game with a lower-body issue.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Corey Perry’s 400th career goal was the eventual game-winner as the Lightning beat the Oilers, 5-3. Perry made it 4-1 in the second period to help Tampa Bay overcome Connor McDavid’s two goals. Pat Maroon, Steven Stamkos, Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov also scored for the Lightning, who were coming off a seven-day break.
— The Stars pulled out a 3-2 win over the Jets as Tyler Seguin scored 54 seconds into overtime on a play that required a review. Seguin’s shot in transition was stopped by Connor Hellebuyck, and the goalie reached for the puck in midair as Seguin sent it back toward the goal. Seguin and Jamie Benn each had a goal and an assist for Dallas.
— Viktor Arvidsson scored his second goal of the game with 3:39 remaining to give the Kings a 3-2 victory over the Coyotes. The Kings have won five straight road games and are 7-0-2 in their past nine, with the last two coming in Arizona. Blake Lizotte also scored for the Kings and Cal Petersen made 17 saves for his second consecutive win over Arizona.
— The Canadiens have their first four-game winning streak in three years after Nick Suzuki scored twice in a 4-0 shutout of the Sabres. Suzuki tallied on a penalty shot and had an assist to back Samuel Montembeault, who turned back 32 shots in his first NHL whitewash. Cole Caufield and Jake Evans completed the scoring for Montreal.
Blackhawks forward Khaira has season-ending back surgery
UNDATED (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Jujhar Khaira will miss the rest of the season after he had surgery on his lower back. Khaira had the operation yesterday, and team physician Michael Terry says he is expected to be sidelined for 10 to 12 weeks. The 27-year-old Khaira had three goals and no assists in 27 games in his first season with the Blackhawks.
In other NHL news:
— Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas says the 20-year-old Russian winger is undergoing treatment in Germany and will not return for the remainder of the season. Agent Dan Milstein said Amirov is skating three times a week and working out daily while with his family in Germany having treatment.
