Washington 4, Toronto 2
Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick Saturday night helping the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Montreal 3, Buffalo 0
Carey Price had not even stepped out onto the ice yet before his name was being chanted by the Bell Centre crowd. The All-Star goaltender was back between the pipes for the Montreal Canadiens after being sidelined for most of the month of November with a lower body injury.
NY Islanders 2, Ottawa 1
Chances to do his stuff have been few and far between for veteran goalie Jaroslav Halak, but the New York Islanders goalie made the most of one he got on Saturday night.
New Jersey 4, Detroit 3
The New Jersey Devils blew a two-goal, third-period lead but still got a victory Saturday night.
Chicago 4, Florida 1
For much of the past eight games, Chicago Blackhawks top-line center Jonathan Toews had been trying to forget.
Pittsburgh 5, Tampa Bay 2
The Pittsburgh Penguins most likely are grateful that winger Phil Kessel shows more pizzazz on the ice than he does when talking about his game.
Vegas 4, Arizona 2
The Vegas Golden Knights keep defying the expansion-team odds by winning and winning, even if they don't seem too satisfied with the way they're doing it.
St. Louis 6, Minnesota 3
Despite their success to start this season, coach Mike Yeo knows there is at least one part of the St. Louis Blues' game that can get better.
San Jose 4, Winnipeg 0
For the Sharks to have success, it starts and ends with defense.
Calgary 3, Colorado 2
David Rittich wasn't nervous for his first NHL start. He didn't play like he was either.
Los Angeles 2, Anaheim 1
The level of aggression from the last time the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks played this season carried over to Saturday night.