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At the Avalanche’s first practice after a loss to St. Louis last week, coach Jared Bednar responded to a question about potential injuries from that game by half-jokingly commenting that Colorado “made it through one.”

Oliver Bjorkstrand found himself alone in front of Kaapo Kahkonen and the goal-scorer took over. Spin, forehand, backhand, flip the puck over the San Jose Sharks netminder.

The Hawks allowed five goals in the final 10 minutes to lose 6-4 to the Stars on Wednesday. “We had no business losing that game,” Max Domi said later.

WASHINGTON — The Flyers maintained a 2-1 lead over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night at CapitalOne Arena with roughly three minutes remaining in the third period and were on the cusp of snapping their seven-game losing streak.

ELMONT, N.Y. — There were plenty of choices for the best aspect of the Islanders’ latest win.

SUNRISE, Fla. — From the edge of a crease, Matthew Tkachuk watched a twisting puck change directions and fly past the outstretched arm of Jeremy Swayman. Before he did anything else, the All-Star right wing wheeled around and pointed his left index finger at Aleksander Barkov.

PITTBURGH — Evgeni Malkin got the winner as the Penguins beat the Calgary Flames, 2-1, in a shootout Wednesday, in the annual Thanksgiving Eve game at PPG Paints Arena. That extended Pittsburgh’s winning streak to a season-high four games.

Not a classy look here from Devils fans...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Wild didn't have Ryan Reaves in action when the puck dropped against the Jets hours after trading for the veteran forward, but they played like they did.

DETROIT — If the NHL season were to end today, the Red Wings would be in the playoffs.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Pyotr Kochetkov’s four-year contract extension, announced Wednesday, was well-received by his Carolina Hurricanes teammates.