Jakob Chychrun scored his seventh goal of the season 1:20 into overtime on Friday, giving the Washington Capitals a 5-4 victory and inflicting a third straight loss on the New York Islanders.
Chychrun carried the puck from one end of the ice to the other before beating Semyon Varlamov with a shot from the top of the circles.
Patrick Roy’s squad, which led 4-2 after 40 minutes, allowed three unanswered goals after the second period in each of the matches in its three-game losing streak.
On Monday against the Detroit Red Wings, they lost 4-2 while holding a 2-1 lead after the second period. The scenario repeated itself on Wednesday against the Boston Bruins, as they suffered a 6-3 loss after starting the third with a tied score of 3-3.
“I think we played a pretty solid game, but once again we blew it in the third period and that’s a problem we have to resolve,” said Simon Holmstrom.
“We played very well in the first two periods,” corroborated his teammate Noah Dobson. “I think you have to find a way to weather the storm even if the opponent scores a goal and they start strong in the third, you have to find how to finish the games well. »
The Islanders, who were blanked on three occasions on the massive attack, have lost eight of their last ten games (2-4-4).
“Our numerical advantage must produce,” said coach Patrick Roy. “Tonight, that’s what made the difference. They scored twice in superiority, while on our side, I don’t know if we generated chances on the first unit, so we have to do better. »
Tom Wilson scored two goals, Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists and Connor McMichael had three assists for the Capitals, who have won their last three games.
“Usually, it’s easier to play with a lead, but that says a lot about our group,” said Wilson after the team’s ninth comeback this season. “Even if we lag behind, we should never count ourselves beaten. We don’t want to make it a bad habit, but knowing that we know how to regroup in third is always nice. »
In addition to his winning goal, Chychrun was instrumental in Strome’s net, which began the Capitals’ comeback just 1:20 into the third. Wilson tied the game six minutes later with his second goal of the game.
Nic Dowd was the other scorer for the Caps.
Anders Lee scored a goal and added two assists for the Islanders. Simon Holmstrom scored twice and Bo Horvat had two assists.
The Islanders took their lead by scoring the only three goals of the second. They were the work of Lee, Kyle MacLean and Holmstrom.
Both teams will be in action on Saturday for a second match in as many days. The Islanders will host the Buffalo Sabers while the Capitals will visit the New Jersey Devils.
Marchment carries the Stars against the Avalanche
Mason Marchment had two goals and an assist to lead the Dallas Stars to a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn each had a goal and an assist for the Stars, who ended a two-game losing streak.
Roope Hintz also scored and Jake Oettinger blocked 29 shots to improve his record to 8-0 this season at home, in his 200th NHL start.
Mikko Rantanen, who added an assist, Artturi Lehkonen and Valeri Nichushkin found the back of the net for the Avalanche, who have lost two of their last three games.
Alexandar Georgiev, who had won his last six starts, stopped 19 shots in the defeat.
Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson left the game in the second period with an upper-body injury.
RNH decides in overtime
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored 1:18 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Utah Hockey Club 4-3.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and an assist, and Vasily Podkolzin also found the back of the net for the Oilers, who won their second straight game.
Calvin Pickard stopped 28 shots to get his fifth victory of the campaign.
Alexander Kerfoot, Logan Cooley and Lawson Crouse responded for Utah, which has obtained at least one point in three of its last four duels (2-1-1).
Karel Vejmelka stopped 28 pucks in the defeat.
The Panthers run out of steam over the Hurricanes in Raleigh
AJ Greer and Anton Lundell scored in the third period to help the Florida Panthers defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3.
Lundell, who also had an assist, scored the Panthers’ seventh shorthanded goal, an NHL high this season.
The Hurricanes saw their nine-game home winning streak come to an end.
Jesper Boqvist, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett, in an empty net, scored the other goals for the Panthers, who won their second straight game after going through a four-game losing streak.
Aaron Ekblad had two assists and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 28 shots. Reinhart sits at the top of the Bettman circuit with 18 goals since the start of the campaign.
Seth Jarvis, Sean Walker and Eric Robinson responded for the Hurricanes. Shayne Gostisbehere had two assists and Spencer Martin made 24 saves.
The Devils expose the Wings’ weakness on the penalty kill
Dougie Hamilton, Timo Meier and Jack Hughes found the back of the net on the power play to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4.
The Devils have scored three times in four chances with an extra man and the Red Wings show the worst efficiency rate in the NHL when shorthanded with 60% (39 in 65).
Stefan Noesen and Nico Hischier also shook things up for the Devils, who have won four of their last five meetings.
Lucas Raymond, Vladimir Tarasenko, Justin Holl and Tyler Motte responded for the Red Wings, who had won their two previous duels.
Jacob Markstrom of the Devils and Cam Talbot of the Red Wings each made 25 saves.
Garland carries the Canucks with three points
Conor Garland scored two goals, including the overtime winner, to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Garland also had an assist and Quinn Hughes and Brock Boeser each had two assists for the Canucks, who have won three of their last four outings.
Pius Suter and Jake DeBrusk scored the other Canucks goals. Kevin Lankinen stopped 31 shots.
Dylan Cozens, Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram moved the strings for the Sabres, who lost a second game in a row. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 18 shots.
Filip Hronek did not play for the Canucks due to an upper body injury. Head coach Rick Tocchet said his case would be re-evaluated daily.
The Lightning need overtime against the Preds
Brayden Point scored on the power play 1:01 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Nashville Predators, 3-2.
Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel scored the other Lightning goals, while Jonas Johnasson made 29 saves.
Tampa Bay will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.
Roman Josi got both goals for the losing clan; he has five goals in four games.
Juuse Saros stopped 25 shots for the Predators, who have lost their last three games.
Nashville has won just once in five games.
The club will begin a four-game trip on Saturday, including a visit to Montreal on December 5.
Spurgeon unlocks on his birthday
Jared Spurgeon scored his first two goals of the season and the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2.
On his 35th birthday, Spurgeon scored twice in the second period, less than seven minutes apart.
Marco Rossi was the other scorer for the winners and Marc-André Fleury blocked 20 shots, the day after his 40th birthday.
Playing in his 300th NHL game, Kirill Kaprizov took part in Rossi’s goal.
For the Hawks, Ryan Donato scored two goals and Petr Mrazek made 27 saves.
Chicago lost for the third time in a row by a score of 3-2.
Doubled by Fantilli; things are brewing in Columbus
Adam Fantilli scored two goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Calgary Flames 5-2 in a duel punctuated by three fights.
The Blue Jackets have obtained at least one point in their last five games (4-0-1).
Kirill Marchenko had a goal and two assists, Zach Werenski scored his fourth goal in four games and Kent Johnson scored the other goal for his team.
Dimitri Voronkov had two assists and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 27 shots.
Blake Coleman and Nazem Kadri responded for the Flames, who lost a third straight game and a sixth straight on the road.
Dustin Wolf stopped 29 shots and had an assist on Kadri’s goal.
Gordie Howe hat trick for Kostin
Klim Kostin scored a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, an assist and a fight to help the San Jose Sharks defeat the Seattle Kraken 8-5.
Jake Wallman, twice, Macklin Celebrini, Mikael Granlund, Will Smith, Timothy Liljegren and Ethan Cardwell scored the other goals for the Sharks, who have won two of their last three games.
It was a first NHL goal for Cardwell, who was playing in his fourth game.
Shane Wright, twice, Yanni Gourde, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Chandler Stephenson responded for the Kraken, who lost for the second time in three days.
Vitek Vanecek blocked 26 shots to get his first victory since November 5. His opposite number Philipp Grubauer repelled 19 pucks.
Laferriere contributes to both Kings goals
Alex Laferriere broke the tie at 1:18 in the third period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1.
He converted the rebound of a Phillip Danault shot, scoring a 10th goal in 2024-25.
Laferriere was complicit in Alex Turcotte’s equalizing goal midway through the second period, during a two-on-one.
Erik Portillo was victorious in his NHL debut, making 28 saves.
Ryan Strome got the Ducks’ net and John Gibson stopped 16 shots.
Anaheim was 0 for 3 on power plays.
Ottawa will visit the Kings on Saturday and the Ducks on Sunday.
Tomasino makes the difference against Boston
Philip Tomasino broke the tie at 7:26 in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Boston Bruins, 2-1.
Solid on the forecheck on the key sequence, Tomasino took a short pass from Evgeni Malkin then beat Jeremy Swayman between the pads, from the slot.
His teammate Rickard Rakell had created the deadlock with one second remaining in the second period.
Charlie Coyle scored in the first period for the Bruins, who had won three of their last four games.
Tristan Jarry blocked 32 shots for the Penguins. The latter deserved a second victory in a row, after a series of three defeats.
Swayman made 33 saves for the Bruins, who gave up three power plays.
Boston will host the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, starting at 3 p.m.
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