NHL roundup: Surging Ducks edge Flames in shootout win

Mason McTavish scored the shootout-winning goal to lift the host Anaheim Ducks to an entertaining 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday, extending their winning streak to five games.

Cutter Gauthier scored twice for the Ducks, who have won 12 of their last 14 games and are now just one point behind the Vegas Golden Knights for the top spot in the Pacific Division, with one game in hand. Goalie Lukas Dostal made 32 saves through overtime and allowed one goal in the shootout.

McTavish sealed the win in the third round, patiently waiting for an opening before tucking the puck home. Anaheim has maintained a perfect 7-0 record in shootouts this season. Leo Carlsson also scored in the shootout.

Joel Farabee and Yegor Sharangovich scored in regulation for the Flames, who wrapped up a three-game California road trip with a 1-1-1 record. Goalie Devin Cooley stopped 34 shots through overtime but was unable to match Anaheim in the shootout.

Islanders Edge Panthers in Late Thriller

Anders Lee scored the game-winning goal with 30.9 seconds left to give the surging New York Islanders a 5-4 victory over the Florida Panthers in Elmont, N.Y.

Lee got a step on Aaron Ekblad, extended his stick to draw out goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, and buried a forehand into the wide-open left corner. Rookie Matthew Schaefer scored twice while Carson Soucy and Bo Horvat also found the net for the Islanders, who have won five straight games despite trailing 2-0 in each of their last three victories. Goalie David Rittich made 29 saves.

Sam Bennett scored twice, with Sandis Vilmanis and Sam Reinhart adding singles for the Panthers, who have lost seven of nine games (2-7-0). Bobrovsky recorded 21 saves.

Penguins Blank Golden Knights

Arturs Silovs made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins cruised to a 5-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel, and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, Erik Karlsson added two assists, and Egor Chinakhov and Rickard Rakell also scored for Pittsburgh, which improved to 10-1-4 since Jan. 13.

Adin Hill stopped 17 shots for Vegas, which suffered its second straight loss. Forward Mark Stone left late in the first period after a minor collision with Kris Letang and did not return.

Blues Hold Off Wild

Pavel Buchnevich scored the go-ahead goal with 3:39 remaining, helping St. Louis beat Minnesota 3-1 in Saint Paul, Minn.

Logan Mailloux and Robert Thomas also scored for the Blues, who bounced back from a loss to the New Jersey Devils. Goaltender Joel Hofer stopped 22 of 23 shots to improve to 14-11-3 on the season and moved within one win of 50 career victories.

Kirill Kaprizov scored the lone goal for the Wild, whose back-to-back losses were compounded by Filip Gustavsson allowing two goals on 23 shots.

Sharks Rally to Beat Jets in Overtime

Michael Misa scored 1:40 into overtime as San Jose defeated Winnipeg 2-1.

Misa carried the puck up the middle, split the defense, and shot over Connor Hellebuyck’s blocker short side. Will Smith also scored for the Sharks, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 27 saves. San Jose has won two straight after a five-game skid.

Morgan Barron scored for the Jets, who have lost four of their last five games. Hellebuyck stopped 31 shots.

Blackhawks Shut Out Mammoth

Arvid Soderblom recorded his first career shutout as Chicago defeated Utah 4-0 in Salt Lake City.

Teuvo Teravainen scored a power-play goal and a short-handed tally, while Nick Foligno and Landon Slaggert also scored. Soderblom made 22 saves in his 104th career game.

Karel Vejmelka stopped 24 shots for the Mammoth, who have lost two of their last five games.

-Field Level Media/Reuters