NHL: Mammoth score 4 in 3rd to end Stars' 15-game point streak

Yamamoto Leads Utah Mammoth Past Dallas Stars 6-3

Kailer Yamamoto scored the game-winning goal as the visiting Utah Mammoth defeated the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Monday night.

Clayton Keller, Nate Schmidt, Jack McBain, Michael Carcone, and Lawson Crouse also found the back of the net for Utah, who snapped a four-game winless streak (1-2-2). Goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 27 saves.

For Dallas, Sam Steel, Wyatt Johnston, and Adam Erne scored, while Casey DeSmith stopped 16 shots. The Stars’ franchise-tying 15-game stretch without a regulation loss (14-0-1) came to an end.

Penguins Dominate Avalanche 7-2

Evgeni Malkin returned from a five-game suspension and scored two of Pittsburgh Penguins’ four first-period goals, leading the team to a 7-2 rout of the Colorado Avalanche in Denver.

Erik Karlsson added a goal and two assists, while Bryan Rust, Noel Acciari, and Elmer Soderblom each contributed a goal and an assist. Anthony Mantha scored, and Connor Dewar had two assists. With the win, the Penguins moved two points ahead of the New York Islanders for second place in the Metropolitan Division.

For Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon and Brent Burns scored, but the Avalanche fell for the second straight game, missing an opportunity to extend their lead over second-place Dallas in the Central Division.

Kings Edge Rangers 4-1

Visiting Los Angeles Kings defeated the New York Rangers 4-1, led by Alex Laferriere’s goal and two assists. Mikey Anderson posted a goal and an assist, while Drew Doughty and Trevor Moore also scored. Quinton Byfield notched two assists, and Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves as the Kings wrapped up their five-game road trip with a 3-1-1 record.

Artemi Panarin returned to New York for the first time since his Feb. 4 trade to Los Angeles, recording the secondary assist on Doughty’s goal. Vincent Trocheck scored for the Rangers, and Igor Shesterkin stopped 22 shots. The Rangers had won a season-high four straight before the loss.

Red Wings Beat Flames 5-2

Patrick Kane scored twice, and Alex DeBrincat recorded three assists as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Calgary Flames 5-2, ending a three-game losing streak. Emmitt Finnie and Dominik Shine also scored, while goaltender John Gibson made 25 saves. J.T. Compher contributed two assists.

For Calgary, Matt Coronato had a goal and an assist, and Morgan Frost also scored. The Flames finished a 1-4-0 road trip and remain near the bottom of the league standings. Goalie Dustin Wolf stopped 20 shots.

Devils Top Bruins 4-3 in Overtime

Paul Cotter scored with seven seconds remaining in overtime to give the New Jersey Devils a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins in Newark, N.J. Cotter also scored in regulation, while Jack Hughes recorded three assists, surpassing the 400-point career milestone. Connor Brown contributed a goal and an assist, and Jesper Bratt also scored. Goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped 19 of 22 shots for his 20th win in 38 games.

Boston’s David Pastrnak scored twice, with Pavel Zacha adding another goal. Goalie Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves on 34 shots.

-Field Level Media/Reuters