* Darren Helm (1-1—2) posted his fourth multi-point game of 2014-15. He has 3-1—4 in his last four outings and is one goal shy of matching his career-high of 12, established in 2010-11 and equaled last season.

* Pavel Datsyuk stretched his assist/point streak to four games (0-4—4) to bring his career point total versus Arizona to 15-44—59 in 44 GP. He shares second on the club in both assists (24) and points (39) despite playing in only 41 games.

SUBBAN, DESHARNAIS IGNITE CANADIENS
Six different players recorded multiple points – including three assists by both P.K. Subban and DavidDesharnais – and the Canadiens scored three goals in each of the final two periods to snap a two-game skid and close their homestand with a 2-2-0 record.

* The Canadiens (33-15-3, 69 points) climbed into the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference behind a pair of Atlantic Division rivals, the Red Wings (31-12-9, 71 points) and Lightning (33-16-5, 71 points). Montreal holds one game in hand on Detroit and three on Tampa Bay, but trail both clubs in the ROW tiebreaker (TBL: 31, DET: 29, MTL: 28).

* Subban (0-3—3) matched a career high for assists in one game, achieved six previous times, most recently on Jan. 2 at New Jersey. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Subban assisted on all three power-play goals Montreal scored in the second period, the first Canadiens player to record three power-play assists in one period since Saku Koivu recorded three power-play helpers in the first period of a 5-3 victory over the Capitals on Feb. 20, 2007.

* Desharnais (0-3—3) also equaled a career high for assists/points in a game, last achieved on Dec. 31, 2013 at CAR (0-3—3).

* Carey Price made 21 saves to register his 207th career win and move within one of tying BillDurnan for fourth on the franchise’s all-time list. Price ranks among the NHL's top five this season in wins (28 – 3rd), save percentage (.931 – 1st) and goals-against average (2.06 – 2nd).

* The Canadiens also received multi-point performances from Dale Weise (2-0—2), Tomas Plekanec (2-0—2), Andrei Markov (1-1—2) and Max Pacioretty (0-2—2).

PREDATORS REGAIN CONTROL IN CENTRAL
Mike Ribeiro broke a 2-2 deadlock at 12:46 of the third period to lift the Predators to their first home win over the Rangers since Feb. 28, 2004.

* The Predators (34-12-6, 74 points) took sole possession of first place in the Central Division and moved within one point of the League-leading Anaheim Ducks (34-12-7, 75 points). Nashville has one game in hand and owns the ROW tiebreaker over Anaheim (NSH: 30, ANA: 27).

* The Predators won for the tenth time in their last 11 games at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville (21-3-1) is tied with Tampa Bay (21-5-1) for most home wins and home points (43) this season.

* Roman Josi (1-1—2) and Shea Weber (1-0—1) scored 41 seconds apart late in the second period. Josi (10-27—37 in 52 GP) and Weber (12-24—36 in 52 GP) rank third and fourth (tied), respectively, in Predators scoring. Josi equaled a career high in assists and is within three goals/points of matching personal bests in those categories, all achieved in 2013-14 (13-27—40 in 72 GP). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Predators lead all NHL teams with 36 goals from defensemen and have won all 11 home games this season in which one of their blueliners scores a goal.

* Ribeiro notched his 31st career game-winning goal to reach 700 career points (213-487—700 in 917 GP). He ranks second on the club with 11-33—44 in 52 GP.

* Pekka Rinne made 30 saves to record his League-leading 30th win (39 GP), reaching the mark for the fourth time in his career and first since 2011-12 when he collected a career-high 43 victories (73 GP). He also leads the NHL in goals-against average (2.02) and ranks second in save percentage (.929). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Rinne (26 ROW, 4 in SO) is the fastest – in terms of games played – to record 30 wins since the NHL adopted the shootout in 2005-06. Only two other goaltenders have recorded 30 wins in 39 games or fewer in the NHL’s expansion era: Eddie Johnston of the Boston Bruins (1970-71) and Chris Osgood of the Detroit Red Wings (1995-96), both in 38 games.

* Filip Forsberg stretched his assist/point streak to four games (0-5—5). He continues to lead NHL rookies with 17-30—47.

DUBNYK, WILD (AGAIN) STYMIE OPPONENTS
Devan Dubnyk (18 saves) recorded his 13th career shutout to guide the Wild to their second straight blank sheet (3-0 vs. CHI on Tuesday) and their third shutout in three meetings with the Avalanche this season.

* Minnesota has won five straight games and improved to 7-1-1 since Dubnyk’s debut on Jan. 15. At 25-20-6 (56 points), the Wild kept pace with the Canucks (29-19-3, 61 points) in the race for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.

* Dubnyk has posted a 7-1-0 record with a 1.31 goals-against average, .948 save percentage and four shutouts in nine games with the Wild. He has three shutouts in his last four appearances and five overall this season (Nov. 14 at VAN w/ ARI). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Dubnyk (9 GP) is the fastest to post four shutouts with a club among goalies who debuted in the expansion era (1967-68 or later).

* Per Elias, the Wild have shut out the same opponent in three consecutive meetings in one season for the first time in franchise history. The only other time the club posted three blank sheets against one opponent in a season was 2006-07 (three in eight meetings vs. EDM). Elias also says the Wild are the first team to record three straight shutouts against the same opponent in a single season since 2007-08 (Three each for DET vs. COL and SJS vs. ARI).

* Charlie Coyle scored his fourth game-winning goal of the season (51 GP), matching his total from his first 107 career games.

MILLER HELPS CANUCKS BLANK PENS (AGAIN)
Ryan Miller turned aside all 31 shots he faced to help the Canucks earn a 5-0 win over the Penguins. The Canucks blanked the Penguins in both meetings this season, following Eddie Lack’s 22-save performance on Dec. 4 at CONSOL Energy Center. Prior to this season, Kirk McLean had the only Canucks shutout in 108 all-time meetings between the clubs (5-0 W, Feb. 17, 1988).

* The Canucks (29-19-3, 61 points) leapfrogged the idle Flames (29-21-3, 61 points) into third place in the Pacific Division and moved within two points of the second-place Sharks (28-19-7, 63 points) – who lost in regulation to Carolina. Vancouver has multiple games in hand on both clubs and holds the ROW tiebreaker (VAN: 27, SJS/CGY: 26).

* Miller is tied for second in the League with six blank sheets this season (39 GP), equaling his career high set in 2011-12 (61 GP). He registered his 35th career shutout to tie Pekka Rinne for fifth among active goaltenders.

* Alexandre Burrows (1-1—2) and Radim Vrbata (0-2—2) each notched multiple points for the Canucks. Vrbata eclipsed 500 career points (235-266—501 in 840 GP) and now has 2-4—6 in his last five outings.

* The Canucks have recorded points in 15 of 22 meetings with Eastern Conference opponents this season, including a 9-1-0 record against Metropolitan Division foes.

BRUINS KEEP PACE IN ATLANTIC RACE
Tuukka Rask turned aside 39 shots – four shy of his season-high – to backstop the Bruins to their first win in their last four home meetings with the Islanders and to an 8-1-3 mark in their last 12 overall at TD Garden.

* With the victory, the Bruins (28-17-7, 63 points) kept pace in the Atlantic Division and moved within one point of the Rangers (30-16-4, 64 points) for the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

* Rask registered his 23rd win of the season to improve to 11-2-4 in his last 17 decisions. He is 8-3-0 with a 2.34 goals-against average and .930 save percentage in 12 career appearances against the Islanders.

* Loui Eriksson broke a 1-1 deadlock at 12:26 of the third period for his third decisive tally of the season and 25th of his career. Patrice Bergeron also scored for the Bruins; he paces the club with 35 points and ranks second with 14 goals in 51 appearances.

* The Bruins improved to 10-5-2 against Metropolitan Division foes this season. Overall, Boston is 10-2-4 in their last 16 games.

SATURDAY NOTABLES
Highlights from the rest of the day's action:

* The Kings scored three goals in the first period, including Drew Doughty’s eventual game-winner with 1.5 seconds left on the clock, and Jonathan Quick made 26 saves to help Los Angeles snap a three-game skid. Doughty netted his 15th career decisive marker and first since Mar. 27, 2014 at PIT. Justin Williams (2-0—2) and Robyn Regehr (0-2—2) each had multiple points for the Kings.

* Chris Stewart matched a career-high with three assists (Mar. 7, 2013 at ARI) to propel Buffalo to a 3-0 lead and Jhonas Enroth stopped 38 shots to help the Sabres improve to 9-2-1 at home against the Stars dating to Nov. 15, 1995. The Sabres also won at First Niagara Center for the first time since Dec. 27 – snapping a six-game skid – and posted their first home win in regulation since Dec. 11 vs. CGY. Zemgus Girgensons (1-1—2) scored his team-leading 14th goal and second career game-winning tally (Jan. 30, 2014 at ARI).

* Cam Atkinson and Scott Hartnell each tallied 1-1—2 as the Blue Jackets scored four goals on nine shots in the final frame to earn their first win over the Senators since Nov. 17, 2013. Columbus has won its last two games by a combined score of 11-2 (7-1 win Friday vs. STL) after totaling 11 goals in their previous six outings. Nick Foligno (1-0—1) and Ryan Johansen (0-1—1) each found the scoresheet to keep pace for the team scoring lead with 21-28—49 (50 GP) and 20-29—49 (51 GP), respectively.

* Peter Holland (1-1—2) and Jake Gardiner (0-2—2) each tallied multiple points as the Maple Leafs opened a 5-0 lead en route to their first win since Jan. 9, ending an 11-game slide (0-10-1). James Reimer stopped 31 shots to improve to 4-0-0 with a 1.74 goals-against average and .949 save percentage in four career starts against the Oilers. Morgan Rielly scored a highlight-reel goal – his first since Dec. 13 vs. DET – to complete a three-goal second period for the Maple Leafs.

* After surrendering a two-goal lead early in the third period, Andrej Sekera broke a 3-3 deadlock and Victor Rask scored into an empty net to lift the Hurricanes to their fifth win in their last eight outings (5-1-2). Rask’s goal stood as his second career game-winner and the Hurricanes rookie has 2-1—3 in his last three outings and 8-10—18 in 52 GP. Justin Faulk posted 0-3—3 to set and match career highs for assists and points in a game, respectively. With the three point effort, Faulk eclipsed 100 career points (28-73—101 in 232 GP). The Hurricanes improved to 5-1-0 in their last six meetings with the Sharks (since Oct. 19, 2010) while goaltender Cam Ward made 23 saves to improve to 4-1-0 in five career contests against San Jose.

LOOSE PUCKS
The Lightning suffered their first loss at Amalie Arena since Dec. 9, snapping their franchise-record home-winning streak at 10 contests . . . Lightning associate coach Rick Bowness was behind the bench for his 2,000th NHL game . . . Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin (46 GP) notched an assists to match and set career highs in assists (19) and points (25), respectively. He had 5-19—24 in 76 GP last season . . . Rangers forward Rick Nash stretched his goal/point streak to four games (5-1—6) to move into first place in the League with 33 goals. Teammate Mats Zuccarello also recorded a point for the fourth straight game (1-4—5) . . . Stars forward Tyler Seguin ended a six-game goal drought to tie Jakub Voracek and Patrick Kane for the NHL lead with 29-29—58 in 52 GP. His 29 goals rank third behind Rick Nash (33) and Alex Ovechkin (32) . . . Coyotes defensemen Oliver Ekman-Larsson (16 goals) and Keith Yandle (34 assists) each found the scoresheet to increase their lead among NHL blueliners in goals and assists, respectively. Ekman-Larsson set a career high for goals in a season while Yandle stretched his assist/point streak to six games (0-8—8) . . . Kevin Klein, who began his career with the Predators (403 GP, 2005-06 to 2013-14), faced his former club for the first time since joining the Rangers via trade on January 22, 2014. He was honored with a video tribute and standing ovation from the Bridgestone Arena crowd just moments after making a goal line stop for New York . . . Stars defenseman John Klingberg (0-2—2) registered his eighth multi-point game of the season. He has 4-5—9 in his last five outings and ranks sixth among rookies with 10-17—27 in 38 GP . . . Devils forward Jaromir Jagr tallied one assist to extend his point streak to four games (2-2—4) . . . Islanders defenseman Calvin de Haan (100) and Senators defenseman Cody Ceci (100) played in milestone games . . . Lightning forward Steven Stamkos received a shaving cream pie to the face from teammates for his 25th birthday…The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command simulated a real life operation to deliver the ceremonial puck as part of the Maple Leafs’ Canadian Armed Forces Appreciation Night . . . Members of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots were honored at TD Garden prior to the NYI-BOS game. Tight end Rob Gronkowski spiked the puck into the crowd after the ceremonial puck drop.

SNEAK PEEK AT SUNDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Chicago @ St. Louis, 12:30 p.m., NBC, SN360
Nashville @ Florida, 3:00 p.m., FS-TN, FS-F
Philadelphia @ Washington, 3:00 p.m., NHLN-US, CSN-PH, CSN-DC
NY Islanders @ Buffalo, 5:00 p.m., MSG+, MSG-B, BELL TV
Anaheim @ Tampa Bay, 5:00 p.m., PRIME, SUN
Dallas @ NY Rangers, 5:00 p.m., FS-SW, MSG
Colorado @ Winnipeg, 6:00 p.m., ALT, TSN3
Montreal @ Boston, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN, SN, RDS
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CENTRAL DIVISION FOES FACE-OFF ON NBC
Longtime rivals face-off Sunday afternoon on NBC when the Central Division’s third place Chicago Blackhawks (32-18-2, 66 points) visit the second place St. Louis Blues (34-14-4, 72 points). The Blackhawks are looking for a strong finish to their season-long, seven game road trip (3-3-0) while the Blues are 12-1-1 in their last 14 games, including a franchise-best 13-game point streak that ended with a loss to the Blue Jackets on Friday.

HOMETOWN HOCKEY TOUR STOPS IN ST. JOHN’S
The Montreal Canadiens visit the Boston Bruins in a historic Original Six rivalry as Rogers Hometown Hockey visits St. John’s, Newfoundland. Dallas Eakins and St. John’s native Harold Druken will be special guests on the program that will also include a feature on broadcasting legend Bob Cole. Every Rogers Sunday Night Hockey game this season 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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