The Ottawa Senators need to string together wins before the playoffs are out of reach, and they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena tonight.

My Senators vs. Blue Jackets predictions and NHL picks are calling for Ottawa to return to the wins column in the Buckeye State tonight.

Senators vs Blue Jackets prediction

Senators vs Blue Jackets best bet: Senators moneyline (-110)

The saves are coming for the Ottawa Senators because their league-low .887 team save percentage at 5-on-5 is unsustainable given they’re doing so much else right.

Ottawa ranks fifth in both Corsi For percentage and expected goals percentage at 5-on-5, and the Sens also rank seventh in power-play percentage. Add the Senators having their entire roster healthy, and the goaltending script is set up to be flipped.

This is as good a night as any, too. The Columbus Blue Jackets have middling ranks in both CF% and xGF% at 5-on-5, and they’ve allowed the second-most shots per game and fifth-most attempts per 60 minutes at 5-on-5.

So, even if the goaltending falters, the Sens can also score their way to a win.

Senators vs Blue Jackets same-game parlay

Sens winger Drake Batherson has marked the scoresheet in six of his past nine games, and he’s put up a high-end 1.41 goals and 3.26 points per 60 minutes to pace the Sens for the year in both. The Blue Jackets have also allowed the ninth-most goals per game (3.13).

Rounding out the SGP, I’m eyeing Ottawa defenseman Thomas Chabot in the shot market. He’s picked up 2+ in 11 of 15 games since returning to the lineup for 31 total on 85 attempts, and Columbus has surrendered the sixth-most shots per game to opposing defensemen.

Senators vs Blue Jackets SGP

• Senators moneyline
• Drake Batherson Over 0.5 points
• Thomas Chabot Over 1.5 shots on goal

Senators vs Blue Jackets odds

• Moneyline: Senators -110 | Blue Jackets -110
• Puck Line: Senators +1.5 (-275) | Blue Jackets -1.5 (+210)
• Over/Under: Over 6.5 | Under 6.5

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What was supposed to be a storybook night for Winnipeg Jets fans turned into a frustrating shutout loss, as the Chicago Blackhawks blanked the Jets 2–0 on Monday night.

The evening carried plenty of emotion with Jonathan Toews returning to Chicago, the city where he became a franchise icon and lifted three Stanley Cups. Toews took the opening faceoff with part of the United Center crowd quietly pulling for their former captain that now wears Jets colors, a moment that gave the 37-year-old veteran a visible boost.

Midway through the game, the Chicago faithful rose to their feet for a lengthy standing ovation, a fitting tribute to one of the greatest players in Blackhawks history.

Despite the sentimental backdrop, it was Chicago that controlled much of the night. Winnipeg struggled to find its rhythm early, taking nearly four minutes to register its first shot on goal as the Blackhawks applied immediate pressure. The Jets did get a golden opportunity when Vladislav Namestnikov found the puck on the side of the net with no goalie in sight, but a Blackhawks defenseman slid in to block the attempt at the last second.

Momentum briefly swung late in the first period when penalties to Nino Niederreiter (slashing) and Luke Schenn (holding) handed Chicago a rare two-man advantage. Winnipeg killed both penalties successfully and even earned a power play of its own, but couldn’t capitalize as Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight began to settle in and take over the game.

The Jets found more jump as the game wore on, particularly from the line of Toews, Cole Perfetti, and Gabe Vilardi. Early in the second, Perfetti was sprung in front by a crisp Toews feed, only to be denied by Knight. The trio generated extended offensive-zone time and another prime look when Toews slipped behind the defense for a backdoor chance, again turned aside by a sprawling Knight.

One of Winnipeg’s best moments came late in the second period when defenseman Dylan Samberg caught Chicago in the middle of a line change. Using his speed, Samberg sliced through the neutral zone, cut to the middle, and burst past the remaining defenders for a solo chance, but Knight came up with yet another highlight-reel save.

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That missed opportunity proved costly. Moments later, Chicago struck first as Jason Dickinson corralled a bouncing puck in the slot and snapped a quick shot over Connor Hellebuyck’s glove to make it 1–0.

Winnipeg pushed in the third, but Knight remained unbreakable. After a tripping penalty to Perfetti gave the Blackhawks another power play, Hellebuyck did his part to keep the Jets within striking distance, making a sensational diving save on a Connor Bedard one-timer from the low slot after a rebound kicked out from the high slot.

The Jets pulled Hellebuyck late, but Bedard sealed the game with an empty-net goal to cap a 2–0 Blackhawks win. Winnipeg finished with 32 shots, all turned aside by a sensational Knight performance.

Hellebuyck was strong at the other end as well, stopping 22 of 23 shots, but the Jets’ recently surging offense went cold. It was also a notable night for Jets defenseman Isaak Phillips, who made his Winnipeg debut against his former team.

Individually, Gabe Vilardi and Kyle Connor led the Jets with four shots apiece, while fourth-line forward Cole Koepke made the most of his limited 7:06 of ice time, recording two shots and a team-high six hits.

Winnipeg will look to quickly shake off the loss when they return home for the second half of their back-to-back, hosting the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.

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The Montreal Canadiens draw the Minnesota Wild in a favorable schedule spot with the two teams hitting the ice at the Bell Centre on Tuesday, January 20.

Minnesota is playing for the second consecutive night and third time in four days, so my Wild vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks call for Montreal capitalizing with center Oliver Kapanen continuing to pepper the net.

Wild vs Canadiens prediction

Wild vs Canadiens best bet: Oliver Kapanen Over 1.5 shots on goal (-130)

Montreal Canadiens center Oliver Kapanen has carved out a consistent top-six role and has recorded two or more shots in six of his past eight games for 19 total.

This should also prove to be a favorable matchup with the Minnesota Wild playing the second leg of a back-to-back road set and for the third time in three nights on the highway.

Minny also ranks 26th in Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5 while allowing the seventh-most shots per game (29.6).

Making matters worse for the Wild, go-to forwards Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) and Matt Boldy (undisclosed) are both on injured reserve, and so is veteran blueliner Jonas Brodin (lower body).

Wild vs Canadiens same-game parlay

Montreal has a sizable rest advantage, having last played on Saturday, and Minnesota will likely turn to struggling backup Jesper Wallstedt in goal tonight.

Wallstedt has allowed three or more goals in six of his past seven starts, posting a .871 SV% and 3.97 GAA, with 4.07 goals saved below expected.

Noah Dobson has recorded two or more shots in eight of his past 12 games while logging a healthy 23:45 per night with 2:02 of power-play time.

Wild vs Canadiens SGP

• Canadiens -1.5 puck line
• Oliver Kapanen Over 1.5 shots on goal
• Noah Dobson Over 1.5 shots on goal

Wild vs Canadiens odds

• Moneyline: Wild +120 | Canadiens -140
• Puck Line: Wild +1.5 (-200) | Canadiens -1.5 (+165)
• Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115)

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The vibes are high for the Detroit Red Wings these days, as they're in as advantageous a position through the first 50 games of a season as they've been in nearly 15 years. 

For the first time since the 2011-12 campaign, the Red Wings have won 30 of their first 50 games and are currently in a first-place tie with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the top seed in the Atlantic Division. 

It also won’t be long before the NHL Trade Deadline (March 6) arrives, and if the Red Wings continue on their current trajectory, there’s a strong possibility they could be buyers.

While rumors have linked the Red Wings to Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson, a pair of NHL Insiders have instead speculated about a different player who could land in Detroit, one with a well-known prior connection to forward Patrick Kane.

Insiders Jeff Marek and Pierre McGuire discussed potential landing spots for New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin, who was informed last week by general manager Chris Drury that he will not be offered a new contract by the club. 

"When you look at the landscape for Artemi Panarin, what teams jump to mind for you, Pierre?" Marek asked. 

"I'm going to throw one at you - the Detroit Red Wings," McGuire said. "I think what they've done so far with this team and Todd McLellan there, I think they've amped it up. I look at that Moritz Seider/Simon Edvinsson tandem, that's a read-built defensive tandem for playoff hockey." 

"You look at the quick strike capability of a guy like Lucas Raymond, you look at Alex DeBrincat's goal against Ottawa in overtime, the way he shot the puck; you look at the speed and creativity of Larkin," he continued. "Patrick Kane seems like he's having fun again." 

McGuire then praised what he described as a plethora of talented young players in the Detroit system and suggested packaging some of them in a deal with the Rangers to acquire Panarin, whom he called a “perfect fit” for Detroit.

"Turn some of those young players into a guy like Panarin, I think that's the perfect fit," McGuire said. 

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One of the most talented players in the NHL, Panarin already has a prior connection with Kane, having played alongside him with the Chicago Blackhawks and later briefly with the Rangers in 2023.

Much like Kane’s connection with Alex DeBrincat, he developed instant chemistry with Panarin upon the latter’s arrival in the NHL in 2015. The duo routinely wowed fans in Chicago, becoming one of the league’s most dangerous offensive pairings and frequently combining for highlight-reel plays that resulted in goals.

The Red Wings currently have just over $13 million in available salary cap space, which would be more than enough to absorb Panarin's cap hit (a portion of which would likely be retained by the Rangers). 

However, a potential holdup in any pursuit of Panarin, who is a pending unrestricted free agent, is whether he would be willing to agree to a contract extension.

While Detroit previously showed interest in acquiring now–former Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman recently stated that the absence of an extension was the reason no deal ultimately materialized.

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The Montreal Canadiens should be looking to add to their roster ahead of the 2026 NHL trade deadline. They are third in the Atlantic Division at this point in the season and should not be afraid to boost their roster because of it. 

Adding another top-six forward should be one of the Canadiens' top objectives this season. When looking at trade candidates around the NHL, St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou stands out as a very interesting option to consider. 

With the Blues having an incredibly disappointing season, several of their players have been in the rumor mill with the trade deadline less than two months away. Kyrou is among the top Blues players creating chatter, and he would have the potential to be a strong addition to the Canadiens' roster. 

Kyrou has recorded eight goals and 20 points in 39 games so far this campaign. While these numbers are not the most impressive, there is reason to believe he should turn things around when looking at his past success. In three out of his previous four seasons, the 27-year-old winger has hit the 70-point mark. He also scored 31 goals in each of his last three seasons. Right now, he is struggling on a Blues team where everyone else is performing below expectations.  

If the Canadiens acquired Kyrou, he could make some real magic on the Habs' first line with Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki. He would also give the Canadiens another impactful player to work with on their power play. 

Kyrou would also be much more than a rental for the Canadiens, as he has an $8.125 million cap hit until the end of the 2030-31 season. This adds to his appeal, but he also has a full no-trade clause, so he would need to approve a move to Montreal for any chance of a deal going down. 

Colorado Avalanche News

• Avalanche AHL affiliate makes history with Kim Weiss promotion. [Sports Illustrated]

• Trio of Colorado Eagles headed to the AHL All-Star Game. [Mile High Hockey]

• Jared Bednar’s message to Avalanche: “We have to dig in”. [Denver Post]

• Checking up on the Colorado Avalanche’s 2025 draft class mid season. [The Hockey News]

News Around the League

• Three potential trade fits for Dougie Hamilton. [The Hockey News]

• Oilers star Leon Draisaitl takes leave of absence for family illness. [USA Today]

• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins played his 1,000th regular-season game on Sunday, all of them as an Oiler. [The Edmonton Journal]

• Flames send Andersson to Golden Knights for package including Whitecloud, two draft picks. [TSN]

• Phil Goyette, former NHL forward and Islanders’ first coach, dies at 92. [Yahoo Sports]

• Steven Stamkos fined $2,500 for unsportsmanlike conduct in Predators game for bench incident with Golden Knights defenseman Lauzon. [NHL]
• Frank Nazar practices with Blackhawks, could return Thursday. [ESPN]
• NHL players will compete at Olympics, says international ice hockey chief. [CTV News]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are back home for the first game of a five-game home stand to take on the Ottawa Senators at 7 PM.

Ottawa Senators -22-19-7 - 51 Points - 4-4-2 in the last 10 - Lost last 2 in OT- 8th in the Atlantic

Columbus Blue Jackets - 22-19-7 - 51 Points - 5-4-1 in the last 10 - Won 4 Straight - 6th in the Metro  

Blue Jackets Stats

• Power Play - 20.0% - 20th in the NHL
• Penalty Kill - 74.8% - 29th in the NHL
• Goals For - 143 - 20th in the NHL
• Goals Against - 159 - 25th in the NHL

Senators Stats

• Power Play - 24.4% - 7th in the NHL
• Penalty Kill - 71.5% - 31st in the NHL
• Goals For - 156 - 11th in the NHL
• Goals Against - 163 - 28th in the NHL

Series History vs. TheSenators

• Columbus is 20-21-2-3 all-time, and 12-8-1-2 at home vs. Ottawa.
• The Blue Jackets are 8-2-2 in the last 12 games against the Sens at home.
• The CBJ are 1-1-0 against the Senators this season.

Who To Watch For TheSenators

• Tim Stützle leads the Sens with 21 goals and 49 points.

• Jake Sanderson leads Ottawa with 29 assists.
• Goalie Leevi Meriläinen is 8-10-1 with a SV% of .860.
• James Reimer 0-0-1 with an .882 SV%.

CBJ Player Notes vs.Senators

• Zach Werenski has 21 points in 20 games against the Sens.
• Charlie Coyle has 19 points in 33 games. All of his points are assists.
• Sean Monahan has 19 points in 32 games vs. Ottawa.

Injuries 

• Isac Lundeström - Lower Body - Missed 12 Games - IR - Week to week. Has been skating, but the timeline is unknown.
• Brendan Smith - Lower Body - Missed 10 Games IR - Out for the rest of the regular season.
• Miles Wood - Lower Body - Missed 9 Games - Week to week.
• Mason Marchment - Upper Body - Missed 7 Games - Week to week.
• Denton Mateychuk - Lower Body - Missed 3 Games - Day to day.

TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 127

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Welcome to this edition of the Vancouver Canucks post-game analytics report. This recurring deep dive breaks down the analytics behind each Canucks game as recorded by Natural Stat Trick. In this article, we look back on Vancouver’s most recent 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders. 

The Canucks were the better team in this game from an analytics perspective. Vancouver held a 31-23 even-strength scoring chances advantage while winning the even-strength high-danger scoring chances battle 19-11. In the end, though, the Islanders were able to take advantage of their opportunities, which led to their victory. 

As for the heatmap, the Canucks did a good job of crashing the crease. The issue was that New York also had no problems getting into Kevin Lankinen's crease. While there were positives offensively, Vancouver's defensive play was a problem on Monday. 

To wrap things up, the line of Jake DeBrusk, Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser had a strong night. In 10:55 together, they won the shots battle 8-4 while holding a high-danger scoring chances advantage of 8-1. If the team is going to snap their losing streak, they need these three to get going and not just have strong analytical nights, but also contribute on the scoresheet. 

The Canucks continue their road trip on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. This could be the last time Alex Ovechkin plays at Rogers Arena, as he is a free agent at the end of the season. Game time is set for 7:00 pm PT.   

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Sidney Crosby climbed a couple of all-time NHL leaderboards while skating in his 1,400th career game Monday afternoon in Seattle.

Crosby recorded his second assist of Monday night on Rickard Rakell’s third-period goal to help lead the Penguins to a 6-3 road win over the Kraken with his 1,742nd career point.

The ranks third only behind Wayne Gretzky (2,772 points) and Marcel Dionne (1,771) for the most points at the milestone in NHL history, according to NHL Stats.

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Including the playoffs, those two assists moved Crosby past Ron Francis for fifth place on the NHL’s all-time points leaderboard (1,943 regular-season and postseason points). Only Gretzky, Mark Messier, Jaromir Jagr and Gordie Howe have more.

Those aren’t the only milestones Crosby cleared in Monday night’s win. Per NHL Stats:

• Monday night’s win marked the 512 multi-point game of Crosby’s career. That moved him past Gordie Howe (511 career multi-point games) for the fifth-most in NHL history. Two more multi-point games this season would allow him to leapfrog Messier and Dionne for third on the all-time leaderboard.
• The outing also brought Crosby’s career points total on the road to 784 points in 700 away games, tying Mario Lemieux (784 points in 443 road games) for the eighth-most in NHL history. That will leave the Penguins captain 25 road points back of Alex Ovechkin for seventh on the list.
• Crosby’s set-up on Rakell’s third-period goal also marked the 580th third-period point of his career (he’s scored 213 goals and 367 assists in the final 20 minutes of regulation, per NHL Stats). That moved him past Dionne and Francis for seventh among all third-period scorers in NHL history.

This might not be the last time Pens fans get to watch Crosby climb the NHL’s all-time leaderboards this season. After Monday’s victory, he’s just 12 points back of tying Steve Yzerman (1,755 career points) for the seventh-most career points in NHL history.

Crosby’s meanwhile still ranking among the best in the league this season. His 55 points (26 goals, 29 assists) currently ranks 13th in the NHL, and his 26 goals are tied for fifth.

The Penguins will hope Crosby is able to extend his streak of three straight multi-point games when the road trip continues Wednesday in Calgary.

What a start to the western road trip for the Pittsburgh Penguins who put up a half dozen goals on the Seattle Kraken for a 6-3 victory on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Emerald City. The Penguins jumped out to an 2-0 lead less than eight minutes into the game but the Kraken battled back and were able to tie it in the second period. That tie lasted less than a minute as the Penguins posted a quick response to jump back in front then held on from there for the win and to extend their points streak to four straight. [Pensburgh]

Next up for the Penguins, they head across the border into Canada for the first of a back-to-back set against the Alberta teams with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.

Pens Points…

It’s all road games for the Penguins this week as they undertake their annual trip to Western Canada with a quick stop in Seattle. Back-to-back late nights will see the Penguins take on Calgary and Edmonton midweek before wrapping up the trip with an early evening tilt in Vancouver on Sunday. [Pensburgh]

Next month, the Penguins will team up with Sportsnet Pittsburgh to host their annual Charity Game on February 26th when they take on the New Jersey Devils in the first game following the Winter Olympics. The ever popular charity bags will be up for sale and feature special items included in each. [Penguins]

NHL News and Notes…

A big week from Tage Thompson saw him post three points per game in a three game week with three goals and six assists to take home First Star of the Week honors. Also grabbing the weekly awards were defenseman Roman Josi and goaltender Karel Vejmelka. [NHL]

Kiefer Sherwood is on the move in what is sure to be the first of many moves involving the Vancouver Canucks in the coming weeks. Sherwood is off to San Jose to join the Sharks in exchange for a pair of second round picks and defenseman Cole Clayton. [Sharks]

Minnesota Wild (28-13-9, in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (27-15-7, in the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Canadiens -143, Wild +120; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild after Juraj Slafkovsky's two-goal game against the Ottawa Senators in the Canadiens' 6-5 overtime win.

Montreal has a 27-15-7 record overall and a 13-10-1 record in home games. The Canadiens rank fourth in the league with 216 total penalties (averaging 4.4 per game).

Minnesota has a 28-13-9 record overall and a 15-7-3 record in road games. The Wild have a +18 scoring differential, with 158 total goals scored and 140 given up.

Tuesday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Oliver Kapanen has scored 16 goals with 11 assists for the Canadiens. Slafkovsky has six goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Quinn Hughes has four goals and 39 assists for the Wild. Marcus Foligno has scored six goals and added two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 6-3-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.2 assists, 4.3 penalties and 10.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Wild: 4-3-3, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.5 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: None listed.

Wild: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

San Jose Sharks (25-20-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (30-13-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -302, Sharks +241; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to keep a four-game home win streak alive when they take on the San Jose Sharks.

Tampa Bay has a 30-13-4 record overall and a 12-9-0 record on its home ice. The Lightning serve 13.8 penalty minutes per game to rank second in NHL play.

San Jose has a 25-20-3 record overall and a 12-11-0 record in road games. The Sharks have given up 168 goals while scoring 150 for a -18 scoring differential.

Tuesday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Lightning won the last matchup 7-3. Darren Raddysh scored three goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Guentzel has 21 goals and 28 assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has nine goals and 14 assists over the past 10 games.

Tyler Toffoli has 13 goals and 19 assists for the Sharks. Will Smith has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 9-0-1, averaging 4.3 goals, 8.1 assists, 4.9 penalties and 14.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.

Sharks: 7-3-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.8 assists, four penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.

Sharks: None listed.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alex Killorn broke a second-period tie, rugged newcomer Jeffrey Viel scored his first goal of the season and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.

Cutter Gauthier scored twice on his 22nd birthday — the second into an empty net in the final minute — to push his season total to 22. Mason McTavish also scored to help Anaheim to its fourth victory in a row following a nine-game losing streak.

Lukas Dostal made 19 saves, surviving a wild scramble on a late 21-second two-man advantage.

Matthew Robertson, Artemi Panarin and Vladislav Gavrikov scored for New York, and Spencer Martin stopped 21 shots in his fourth NHL game of the season.

Seeing time with Igor Shesterkin sidelined by a lower-body injury, Martin was back in goal after stopping 25 shots Saturday in a 6-3 victory in Philadelphia that ended a five-game losing streak.

Killorn gave Anaheim a 3-2 lead with 1:58 left in the second period. He scored off a rebound of Jacob Trouba’s long shot after a prolonged scramble behind the goal.

Gauthier padded the lead at 1:01 of the third, and Gavrikov countered for New York at 7:11 with a long shot on a power play.

Viel tied it at 2 at 8:29 of the second with his first goal for the Ducks and the first in 12 NHL games this season. Acquired from Boston on Friday for a 2026 fourth-round pick, Viel controlled Ryan Poehling’s feed from the blue line and beat Martin from close range.

Viel had no points and 30 penalty minutes in 10 games this season for Boston, and added another fighting major in his Ducks debut Saturday night in a 2-1 overtime victory over Los Angeles. In 66 career NHL games, he has four goals, two assists and 188 penalty minutes.

Up next

Rangers: At Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

Ducks: At Colorado on Wednesday night.

LAS VEGAS -- The Golden Knights closed their three-game homestand winners of another mid-season trade, but on the losing end of a 2-1 decision at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers.

One day after acquiring defenseman Rasmsus Andersson from the Calgary Flames in a blockbuster trade, the Knights were silenced by a hungry Flyers team that ended a six-game slide.

Travis Konecny scored twice while goaltender Samuel Ersson made 23 saves.

Tomas Hertl scored Vegas' lone goal and goalie made 15 saves Adin Hill

Vegas had its seven-game win streak brought to an abrupt halt.

The Golden Knights had won three straight and six of the previous seven meetings with Philadelphia.

KEY MOMENT

Konecny's second goal of the night, in the third period, was the epitome of how the night was going for the Knights. On the penalty kill, Konecny broke free with the puck and skated in untouched for a short-handed breakaway goal to put Philadelphia ahead 2-1.

KEY STAT

7 - Vegas had a season-high seven power play opportunities but capitalized just on time with a man advantage. During its previous seven-game win streak, the Golden Knights were 8 of 17 on the power play.

WHAT A KNIGHT

Hertl scored his fourth goal while registering his ninth point in five games. Hertl ranks fourth on the team with 43 points, with a co-team high 20 goals and 23 assists.

UP NEXT

The Golden Knights open a four-game road trip in Boston on Thursday.

PHOTO CAPTION: Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at T-Mobile Arena.

The New York Rangers were unable to build off of their 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, as they kicked off the west coast road trip with a 5-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. 

The Rangers put on a strong push to open up the first period, which seemed like a continuation of their impressive performance in the City of Brotherly Love. 

Matthew Roberston opened up the scoring, and after a relatively evenly played period, the score was tied 1-1. 

Artemi Panarin’s goal toward the beginning of the second frame extended his point streak to 10 games.

Since it was reported that the Rangers don’t plan to give Panarin a contract extension and will look to trade him before the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline, the veteran forward has recorded three goals, two assists, and five points in just two games. 

In fact, since Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury sent out what is being called the “Letter 2.0” making clear of the team’s intentions to retool the roster, the Blueshirts have actually played notably better, and specifically more loosely. 

“I think there's things that I think we're improving on, as far as the systems go, and being in the right spots and doing the right things, like having the right intentions, but it's just cleaning up the execution is still something we gotta get better at,” Vincent Trocheck said.

In the latter stages of the contest, the Rangers reverted to some of their sloppy tendencies, struggling to move the puck out of their defensive zone, while turnovers also proved to be an issue, which allowed the Ducks to take a 4-2 lead and run away with the victory. 

“It’s tough when you turn the puck over the way we turned it over,” Mike Sullivan said. “And when you’re careless with the puck, and you give them those kinds of opportunities, they're going to end up in your net.”

Now that the Rangers have accepted the harsh reality that the playoffs are a long shot, the primary focus must be on making sure the younger players on the roster continue to grow and develop. 

Mike Sullivan Calls Rangers' Choice Not To Extend Artemi Panarin A ‘Big-Picture’ DecisionWhile it’s inevitable that the New York <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> trade Artemi Panarin before the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline, when exactly it will happen and to which team still remains unclear.

Gabe Perreault is starting to find his footing in the NHL and is showing flashes of his offensive potential playing in a top-six role alongside Mika Zibanejad and J.T. Miller. 

His steady strides have not gone unnoticed. 

“Gabe had a hell of a game today. I think maybe did a lot of things that people watching don't see,” Miller said. “Obviously, he's a really gifted player with the puck. It's how he's made a name for himself at this point. That being sad, he was in such good spots all over the rink today. You can tell he's learning a lot as he goes. 

“He's trying to be a sponge and it's fun to play with. He's just going to get better as he gets going, but I think today, his play without the puck was better. He was good with the puck, but I'm saying his play without the puck really stood out to me.”

The Rangers will be back in action on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings.