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PITTSBURGH — There was a sense heading into this Saturday night clash with a slumping, ailing foe that the Kraken had an opportunity to chart a course well beyond that of a .500 team.

The Golden Knights got goals from fourth-line forwards Keegan Kolesar and Nicolsa Roy 21 seconds apart in the third period to defeat the Montreal Canadiens, 6-4, at Bell Centre on Saturday for their seventh straight win.

DETROIT — Someone tell the Red Wings' alumni to stick around a while longer.

The Colorado Avalanche will meet the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL Global Series on Saturday from the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland.

Toews has scored seven goals in 11 games, tied for ninth-most in the NHL. It represents a stunning revival for the aging Hawks center who’d scored zero and one goals, respectively, in the first 11 games of his last two seasons.

RALEIGH N.C. — Martin Necas scored again, yet again, an event which has gone from man-bites-dog to dog-bites-man in a frighteningly short amount of time as he’s emerged as the Carolina Hurricanes’ leading scorer to open the season.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning’s roster does have some new faces this season, but one still would be hard pressed to find a more battle-tested group. They know how to pull out wins, especially late. They have done it time and time again over the past three seasons, including under…

The Buffalo Sabres will meet the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action on Friday night from the PNC Arena.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will meet the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL Global Series on Friday from the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland.