UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have stretched their winning streak by knocking off the Sabres.
Jeff Carter scored 2:53 into overtime to give the Penguins their sixth straight win, 3-2 over the Sabres.
Carter’s heroics came after he was called for tripping with just five seconds left in regulation. The Pens kept it tied with their 35th consecutive penalty kill over their last 15 games.
Evan Rodrigues netted his career-high 10th goal of the season, and Brock McGinn scored for the third time in four games.
Malcolm Subban turned back a career-high 45 shots to keep the Sabres in the game. Subban was playing for the first time since sustaining an injury in his Buffalo debut on Dec. 4.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— The Golden Knights have their first four-game winning streak of the season after Jonathan Marchessault scored the only shootout goal to complete a 3-2 victory over the Rangers. Brett Howden had a goal and an assist to back Laurent Brossoit’s 27 saves. Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider each had a goal and assist in the second period for the Rangers, who lost for the fourth time in six games after a seven-game win streak.
— The Predators stretched their season-high winning streak to seven games by getting an overtime goal from Tanner Jeannot in a 3-2 verdict over the Blackhawks. Nashville allowed just 19 shots and killed off Chicago’s five power plays. The Predators won back-to-back games despite missing eight players and their entire coaching staff due to COVID-19 protocols.
— Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and Charlie Lindgren made 26 saves as the Blues completed a home-and-home sweep of the Stars, 4-1. Lindgren is the first goalie in franchise history to win his first five games. St. Louis improved to 5-0-2 in its last seven and dealt Dallas its fifth straight loss since an eight-game winning streak.
— Vitek Vanecek made 40 saves and the Capitals beat 5-2 to spoil the debut of new Winnipeg coach Dave Lowry. Brett Leason, Daniel Sprong and Conor Sheary tallied for Washington before Michael Sgarbossa and Alex Ovechkin added empty-netters. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 34 of the 37 shots in the loss.
— Clayton Keller had two goals and an assist, including a wrist shot that gave the Coyotes a 3-2 victory against the Ducks. Keller’s shot at 2:09 of the extra session snapped Arizona’s six-game losing streak. Travis Boyd also had two goals and an assist in the win.
NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge
UNDATED (AP) — The NHL has postponed all games for the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers through at least the Christmas weekend amid worsening COVID-19 test results across the league. The NHL also said the hard-hit Calgary Flames would remain shut down at least through Dec. 23.
The training facilities for all three teams have been closed.
The move was announced hours after Saturday’s game in Montreal between the Canadians and Boston was postponed.
In other NHL news:
— Jets coach Paul Maurice has resigned, a surprise move in his ninth year with the team. The team announced Maurice’s decision today, and said it was effective immediately. Dave Lowry was elevated to interim coach for the rest of the season.
