PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Steven Stamkos had an help for his 1,000th profession level, Nick Paul scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Philadelphia Flyers Four-1 on Thursday night time.
Ian Cole had a purpose and an help, Ross Colton additionally scored, Corey Perry added two assists and Andrei Valilevsky made 21 saves. The Lightning have received seven of 9.
Travis Konecny scored for Philadelphia. The Flyers snapped a 10-game shedding streak Tuesday night time towards the New York Islanders.
Stamkos, the No. 1 choose within the 2008 draft, assisted on Paul’s second purpose 7:55 into the second interval that made it 2-Zero. Stamkos began the sport with a go behind the web to Cole, who despatched the puck in entrance of Paul. Stamkos raised each arms within the air because the puck went in, and all the Lightning staff rushed the ice to affix within the celebration.
The Tampa Bay captain grew to become the 95th participant in NHL historical past to succeed in 1,000 factors and the second member of the Lightning. He performed his whole profession in Tampa Bay, the place he received back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021.
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson had his third profession triple, scoring in all three durations to increase his hitting streak to 17 video games in Dallas’ win over Anaheim,
Robertson grew to become the primary 20-goal scorer within the NHL this season with a deflected puck within the first interval, then added his 21st and 22nd on lengthy energy play targets in every of the subsequent two durations. His different hat tips got here in back-to-back video games final March, when he grew to become the primary Stars participant ever to take action.
Joel Kiviranta and Wyatt Johnston additionally had targets for the Central Division Stars. Jake Oettinger stopped 31 pictures for his fourth profession shutout.
NEWARK, NJ (AP) — Ryan Johansen scored his second purpose of the sport 33 seconds into additional time and Juuse Saros made 25 saves in Nashville’s win over New Jersey.
Johansen took a go from Matt Duchene and beat goalkeeper Vitek Vanecek in entrance.
Mikael Granlund tied it for Nashville with 9 seconds left in regulation. Colton Sissons additionally scored for the Predators. Nashville has received seven in a row on the Prudential Middle, sending the Devils to their second loss of their final 18 video games (16-1-1).
Defenseman Kevin Bahl and forwards Jesper Bratt and Alexander Holtz scored for New Jersey in a 2:38 span early within the second interval.
