* Playing in his 600th NHL game, Phil Kessel scored to push his point streak to six games (4-7—11) and move into a share of third in League scoring (8-11—19).

* Patric Hornqvist notched three points for the 15th time in his career (last: 2-1—3 on Oct. 18 vs. NYI) and now shares fifth in League scoring with 9-9—18 this season.

* Mark Giordano stretched his point streak to six games (4-7—11), the second longest stretch of his career (4-6—10 in nine games; Jan. 14 to Feb. 1, 2014). He leads all defenseman and shares fifth in League scoring with 5-13—18 this season (16 GP).

* Claude Giroux also posted three points in Philadelphia’s win; he has six multi-point games in 2014-15 and is tied for fifth in League scoring with 4-14—18.

PENS, LIGHTNING AND KINGS MOUNT LEADS, CONTINUE STREAKS
The Penguins, Lighting and Kings all opened early multi-goal leads to continue their respective streaks:

* Kris Letang (2-2—4) and Patric Hornqvist (2-1—3) each matched career highs for points while Sidney Crosby equaled a personal best with five assists as the Penguins opened a 5-0 lead en route to their seventh consecutive victory (6-1 at BUF). The Penguins have won seven straight games for the first time since Dec. 9 to 21, 2013 (7-0-0) and have matched the Blues (7-0-0; Oct. 25 to Nov. 6) and Ducks (7-0-0; Oct. 11 to 24) for the longest winning streak this season. They remain the only team without a regulation road loss in 2014-15.

* Tampa Bay jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first period and Ryan Callahan’s goal at 5:38 of the middle frame stood as the game-winner as the Lightning pushed their winning streak to five games. Callahan (1-2—3) recorded his first three-point game since Feb. 4 vs. COL while with the Rangers (2-1—3) and Tyler Johnson found the back of the net twice to stretch his point streak to three games (3-2—5). Johnson tallied his first multi-goal game since recording a hat trick on Jan. 25 vs. COL; he leads the team with 4-13—17.

* Jason Garrison (2-3—5, four games), Nikita Kucherov (1-3—4, three games) and Brian Boyle (2-1—3, three games) extended their point streaks while Jonathan Drouin (0-2—2) and J.T. Brown (1-1—2) matched career-highs for points. The Lightning set a franchise record with 15 players recording at least one point in the 7-4 victory.

* Tyler Toffoli (1-2—3) and Alec Martinez (0-3—3) each tallied three points to help the Kings build a 5-0 lead early in the third period en route to a 5-1 win over the Canucks. The victory extended Los Angeles’ home point streak to eight games (7-0-1). Toffoli matched a career-high with three points and picked up his fifth multi-point game; he leads the Kings and ranks tied for eighth in the NHL with 17 points (7-10—17). Martinez established a new personal best for assists and points in a game. Jake Muzzin notched his first goal of the season and second career game-winner (also Mar. 18, 2013 vs. ARI).

GIORDANO, GAUDREAU HELP FLAMES STAY HOT
Mark Giordano (1-2—3) and Johnny Gaudreau (1-2—3) each contributed three points as the Flames overcame two multi-goal deficits in the second period (2-0 and 3-1) before rallying from 4-3 down in the third period to earn their fourth victory in their past five outings.

* The Flames have earned at least a point in 11 of 14 all-time games in Florida (8-3-3), including a 4-0-1 mark in their past five visits to the BB&T Center.

* According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Giordano is one of only five defensemen with at least 18 points in his team’s first 16 games since the 2005-06 season:

DEFENSEMEN WITH 18-PLUS POINTS IN FIRST 16 TEAM GAMES, SINCE 2005-06
2014-15 – Mark Giordano (18; CGY)
2009-10 – Tomas Kaberle (20; TOR)
2005-06 – Bryan McCabe (20; TOR), Joni Pitkanen (18; PHI), Lubomir Visnovsky (19; LAK)

* Gaudreau set a career high with three points and now has 2-7—9 in his past six games, including three multi-point efforts. He ranks second in rookie scoring with 3-9—12 (15 GP).

* Sean Monahan notched the tying goal in the third period and added an assist to push his point streak to five games (4-3—7), matching the longest stretch of his career (4-2—6; Oct. 3 to 11, 2013).

* Lance Bouma (1-1—2) scored his first career game-winning goal and matched a career-high with two points (also 0-2—2, Mar. 12 vs. ANA). He has found the back of the net four times in his past eight outings after scoring six goals in his first 128 GP.

CANADIENS DEFEAT WILD ON GUY LAPOINTE NIGHT
On a night when they raised Guy Lapointe’s No. 5 to the rafters of the Bell Centre, Lars Eller (1-1—2) scored the game-winning goal to lift the Canadiens to a 4-1 win over the Wild. Jiri Sekac (1-1—2) notched his first career multi-point game while Brandon Prust (0-2—2) posted his first multi-point game since Mar. 18 of last season (1-1—2 vs. COL). Carey Price stopped 30 shots to improve to 8-3-1 this season.

* Lapointe, now the Chief of Amateur Scouting for the Wild, played 16 NHL seasons (1968-84) and was a member of six Stanley Cup Championship teams with the Canadiens during the 1970s. He is the 18th player to have his jersey retired by the Canadiens.

FLYERS, CAPS HOLD ON FOR WINS
The Flyers and Capitals each surrendered multi-goal leads in the third period before earning victories:

* Claude Giroux (2-1—3) and Jakub Voracek (0-3—3) powered the Flyers to a 4-0 lead after 40 minutes and the club emerged with a 4-3 win over the Avalanche after surrendering three goals in the third period. The Flyers have won each of their past five games at Wells Fargo Center (5-1-2 this season); they also improved to 26-9-4 all-time at home against the Avalanche/Nordiques franchise. Steve Mason turned aside 36 shots – including 18 in the third period – to pick up his third straight victory, all at home (1.67 GAA, .955 SV%).

* The Capitals led 2-0 in the first period and 3-1 after 40 minutes but goals by Hurricanes forwards Eric Staal and Elias Lindholm forced extra time where Nicklas Backstrom scored his fourth career overtime winner to lift Washington over Carolina. Alex Ovechkin assisted on the game-winner for his 400th NHL assist; he is 19 helpers from passing Michal Pivonka (418) for the all-time franchise lead. Backstrom (46 points, 38 GP) and Ovechkin (44 assists, 38 GP) have more points and assists, respectively, against Carolina than against any other opponent. Justin Peters stopped 24 shots to earn a victory against his former team.

SHARKS, MAPLE LEAFS RALLY FROM THIRD PERIOD DEFICITS
* After surrendering a Tyler Seguin hat trick to fall behind 3-1, the Sharks scored four unanswered goals in the third period – including the tying and winning goals by Brent Burns – to win 5-3. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Sharks overcame a multi-goal deficit in the third period to win in regulation for the first time since Oct. 8, 2005 (7-6 win at STL). Burns scored his first game-winning goal of the season (19th of his career); he leads all defensemen with six goals and ranks second among blueliners in points (15).

* Four other Sharks - Logan Couture (0-3—3), James Sheppard (1-1—2), Tomas Hertl (0-2—2) and Patrick Marleau (1-1—2) also posted multi-point games. Couture (2-3—5, three games), Sheppard (3-2—5, four games) and Hertl (1-3—4, three games) all extended point streaks.

* Toronto trailed twice, including 4-3 in the third period, but Roman Polak knotted the game at 7:27 of the final frame and Leo Komarov potted the game-winner with 5:34 left in regulation to lift the Maple Leafs to a 5-4 win over the Rangers. Komarov recorded two points to match his career high – established Oct. 12 at NYR (0-2—2) – and now has 1-8—9 this season (14 GP) to equal his career output in his previous 42 GP (4-5—9). Of his five career goals, four have been decisive tallies.

* Nazem Kadri (0-2—2) also recorded multiple points while Peter Holland potted his first career shorthanded goal.

* DID YOU KNOW: According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Rangers scored at least four goals and lost in regulation for the first time in 85 such games (83-1-1) dating to Nov. 14, 2010.

PREDATORS HALT BLUES’ STREAK
Filip Forsberg scored the tying goal and assisted on James Neal’s game-winner at 13:32 of the third period as the Predators earned a 2-1 victory in St. Louis, halting the Blues winning streak at seven games (last loss: Oct. 23). Forsberg leads the Predators and ranks first among all rookies with 15 points (6-9—15). Neal leads the club and is tied for sixth in the League with eight goals.

* The Predators and Blues faced off on the 80th anniversary of the first NHL game contested in St. Louis – by the St. Louis Eagles.

GOALTENDERS BACK JETS AND ISLANDERS TO ROAD WINS
The Jets and Islanders received solid goaltending en route to one-goal decisions on the road:

* Ondrej Pavelec stopped 37 shots in regulation and overtime and all six shootout attempts and Mathieu Perreault buried the game-deciding goal on his first-ever shootout attempt to lift the Jets to their sixth win in their past eight outings (6-0-2). The Jets are one game shy of matching the longest point streak in club history set from Dec. 9 to 28, 2005 (6-0-3). Pavelec has earned the decision in seven of those contests (5-0-2). Toby Enstrom scored the team’s lone goal in regulation – his first of the season; he paces the Jets with eight assists this season.

* Frans Nielsen scored the game-winning goal at 17:29 of the third period and Jaroslav Halak made 19 saves for his first shutout of season (31st of his career) to extend the Islanders’ winning streak to three games; the victory also halted Arizona’s winning streak at three. Nielsen scored his second game-winning goal of the season to match his career-high first set in 2008-09.

LOOSE PUCKS
Flames forward Jiri Hudler (1-1—2) posted his fourth multi-point game of the season . . . Jonas Hiller stopped all nine shots he faced in relief to improve to 5-0-0 in his career versus the Panthers. The Flames netminder is 7-1-1 with a 1.67 goals-against average, a .939 save percentage in his past nine decisions . . . . According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Jason Spezza (0-1—1) became just the second player in NHL history to record his 700th career point in his 700th NHL game (also Ilya Kovalchuk on Apr. 6, 2011) . . . Wild forward Thomas Vanek notched an assist in his first game against the Canadiens since tallying 11-14—25 (regular season and playoffs) in 32 games with the club last season . . . Hurricanes forward EliasLindholm scored to extend his point streak to five games (5-2—7) . . . Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 20 shots to move to 6-0-0 in his last six games . . . Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson played in his 500th NHL game . . . Rangers forward Carl Hagelin recorded his 100th NHL point. Teammate Derek Stepan notched an assist in his season debut . . Blues forward Jori Lehtera scored to stretch his point streak to four game (1-3—4); linemates Vladimir Tarasenko (5-3—8, five games) and Jaden Schwartz (1-3—4, three games) also extended their streaks . . . Despite their loss, the Senators remain undefeated in regulation at the Canadian Tire Centre this season (4-0-3). Craig Anderson stopped 36 shots and five of six shootout attempts in defeat . . . Dave Tippett (199-133-58) coached his 390th game behind the Coyotes bench to match Bob Francis (165-144-81) as the longest tenured coach in franchise history (390 games) . . . The Sabres, Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets and Senators hosted Military Appreciation Nights. In addition, several teams wore special jerseys during warmup and decals on their helmets to commemorate Remembrance Day (Canadian based Clubs) and Veterans Day (U.S. based Clubs).

SNEAK PEEK AT SUNDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Toronto @ Ottawa, 6:00 p.m., NHLN-US, TVA, CITY
Tampa Bay @ Detroit, 6:00 p.m., SUN, FS-D+
Edmonton @ NY Rangers, 6:00 p.m., SNW, MSG
San Jose @ Calgary, 7:00 p.m., TVA, CSN-CA, WGN
Vancouver @ Anaheim, 9:00 p.m., CITY, PRIME
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ROGERS SUNDAY NIGHT HOCKEY
The Maple Leafs head to Ottawa to face the Senators and Vancouver visits Anaheim as the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour stops in Burnaby, B.C. this week. The broadcast will feature the hometown of HHOF center Joe Sakic and the Burnaby Winter Club minor hockey program that has produced big-time NHL talent over the years including: Cliff Ronning, Paul Kariya and Glenn Anderson.

Each Sunday Night Hockey broadcast will feature a Canadian team in action and travel to a community rink in hometowns across Canada, with local NHL player profiles, grassroots stories and local entertainment features. For more information, click here.

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