UNDATED (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have their first four-game losing streak of the season, keeping their lead in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division at three points over Pittsburgh.
Alexander Georgiev picked up his seventh career shutout by making a season-high 44 saves in the Rangers’ 2-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Chris Kreider broke a scoreless tie late in the second period to support Georgiev’s first shutout since last March 17th.
The Hurricanes ended a 14-game home point streak, one short of the team record.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Roope Hintz scored two power-play goals and the Stars propped up their playoff hopes by downing the Capitals, 3-2. Hintz tallied less than six minutes after Alex Ovechkin tied it for the Caps. Ovechkin joined Wayne Gretzky as the only players with 12 40-goal seasons.
— Noah Gregor had the go-ahead goal in the third period and added an assist to help the Sharks rally past the Coyotes, 4-2. Timo Meier, Nick Bonino and Rudolfs Balcers also scored for San Jose, which trailed, 2-1 with five minutes left.
— Kevin Hayes scored twice in the second period to turn the Flyers’ one-goal deficit into a 2-1 win over the Isles, ending New York’s six-game point streak. Casey Cizikas tallied for the Islanders, who rested veterans Cal Clutterbuck and Andy Greene with the trade deadline just 24 hours away.
— The Jets earned a 6-4 win over the Blackhawks as Jansen Harkins scored twice and Kyle Connor got his 39th goal of the season. Connor finished with three points and Andrew Copp added three assists in Winnipeg’s third win in four games.
— The Sabres pulled out a 3-2 win over the Canucks on Rasmus Dahlin’s goal 48 seconds into overtime. Casey Mittelstadt had a goal and an assist in Buffalo’s fourth victory in five games.
Bruins sign new defenseman Lindholm to 8-year extension
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have agreed to an eight-year, $52 million contract extension with 28-year-old defenseman Hampus Lindholm, one day after acquiring him from the Anaheim Ducks.
The move for the top blue liner on the market heading into Monday’s trade deadline strengthens the Bruins’ defense as they look to move up from fourth place in the Atlantic Division.
In other NHL news:
— The Maple Leafs have agreed to acquire veteran defenseman Mark Giordano from the Kraken, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The 38-year-old former captain of the Kraken and Flames brings additional leadership to a core that has not won a playoff series in several attempts.
— The Lightning acquired forward Nick Paul from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night for Mathieu Joseph and a 2024 fourth-round pick.
— The Panthers made another depth trade by acquiring defenseman Robert Hagg from Buffalo for a sixth-round pick.
