Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal 45 seconds into what became a three-goal third period for the Carolina Hurricanes in a 5-2 victory against the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.

Matt Martin produced his first multi-goal game in almost seven years Thursday night for the surging New York Islanders, who never trailed in a 5-2 win over the visiting Buffalo Sabres in Uniondale, N.Y.

The Colorado Avalanche bounced back from a disappointing loss with a dominating win on Wednesday night, but it may have come at a cost.

It seems the more rubber Marc-Andre Fleury faces, the better he plays.

The St. Louis Blues will seek to continue their excellent road work when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.

The Washington Capitals have ascended to the top of the East Division on the strength of a season-high four-game winning streak.

Jakub Vrana scored in the first round of the shootout, and Vitek Vanecek held on in net, leading the Washington Capitals past the host Boston Bruins 2-1 Wednesday night.

Second-period goals 13 seconds apart by Nick Schmaltz and Johan Larsson broke a deadlock and the visiting Arizona Coyotes held on for a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves, including 20 in the third period, en route to his 11th victory of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights won their fourth straight game, 5-1 over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.

Oskar Sundqvist, Brayden Schenn and Zach Sanford each scored a power-play goal and the St. Louis Blues completed a sweep of a two-game set with the host Anaheim Ducks, earning a 3-2 victory Wednesday.