BELESKEY, KESLER POWER DUCKS
Matt Beleskey and Ryan Kesler provided all of the offense to propel the Ducks to their fifth consecutive win and eighth victory in their past 10 games.

* The Ducks improved to 19-6-5 (43 points), extending their lead for the top spot in the Western Conference and NHL standings. They also tied the Blackhawks (19-8-1, 39 points) and Islanders (19-9-0, 38 points) for the most wins in the League.

* Each of the Ducks’ last 12 victories has been by one goal, including five decided in extra time (2 in OT, 3 in SO). They improved to 15-0-5 in one-goal games this season; their 15 such victories lead the NHL, while their .750 winning percentage ranks third.

* Kesler found the back of the net for the third consecutive game, totaling 4-1—5 in that span. He also won 16-of-21 face-offs (76.2%) and recorded his second game-winning goal of the season (other: Oct. 22 vs. BUF).

* Beleskey scored his team-leading 14th goal, tied for seventh in the NHL (30 GP). Prior to 2014-15, he had never registered more than 11 goals in one campaign (2009-10: 11-7—18 in 60 GP).

* Making his career-high 16th consecutive start, Frederik Andersen posted 21 saves to improve to 15-4-4 with a 2.46 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and one shutout in 24 appearances. He also collected his third career assist (second this season) on Kesler’s goal.

* The Ducks improved to 18-3-1 against the Oilers dating to March 31, 2009, including five consecutive victories at Honda Center.

LOOSE PUCKS
Despite losing in the shootout, the Red Wings (17-6-6, 40 points) moved one point ahead of the idle Lightning (18-8-3, 39 points) for the top spot in the Atlantic Division . . . Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored his seventh goal of the season (7-11—18), tying Jordan Eberle (6-12—18) for the team lead in points . . . Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg collected his 20th assist, tied for eighth in the NHL, while teammate Gustav Nyquist recorded his team-leading 13th goal . . . The Maple Leafs improved to 4-1-1 in the second half of back-to-back games this season . . . Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey (400), Maple Leafs forward Richard Panik (100) and Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (100) all played in milestone games . . . The Department of Player Safety suspended Wild defenseman Marco Scandella for two games for an illegal check to the head of Islanders forward Brock Nelson . . . Stars forward Ryan Garbutt will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety today for a slew-footing incident with Jets forward/defenseman Dustin Byfuglien . . . ICYMI: Sgt. 1st Class Robert Vandenbergsurprised his wife, 17-month-old son and newborn son (who he had never met) at the Oilers-Ducks game.

SNEAK PEEK AT THURSDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Chicago @ Boston, 7:00 p.m., NHLN-US, SN360, TVA2, CSN-CH, NESN
Calgary @ Buffalo, 7:00 p.m., SNF, MSG-B, BELL TV
New Jersey @ Philadelphia, 7:00 p.m., MSG, CSN-PH
Columbus @ Washington, 7:00 p.m., FS-O, CSN-DC
Los Angeles @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m., FS-W, TSN5, RDS
Carolina @ Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m., FS-CR, SUN
NY Islanders @ St. Louis, 8:00 p.m., MSG+, FS-MW
Winnipeg @ Colorado, 9:00 p.m., TSN3, ALT
Nashville @ Arizona, 9:00 p.m., FS-TN, FS-A
Minnesota @ San Jose, 10:30 p.m., FS-N, FS-WI, CSN-CA
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2013 STANLEY CUP FINALISTS MEET IN BOSTON
The Bruins and Blackhawks face off for just the third time since the 2013 Stanley Cup Final when they meet at TD Garden. Boston is 3-0-1 in the last four regular-season matchups between these clubs, including a pair of 3-0 shutouts at home, and 7-1-2 in their last 10 regular-season meetings dating to Dec. 29, 2006. Chicago, however, enters Thursday’s contest on a seven-game winning streak, tied for the longest such run in the NHL this season. The Bruins, meanwhile, have lost five of their past seven outings (2-4-1), but are 7-1-1 in their last nine games at TD Garden.

HOT CLUBS FACE OFF IN WASHINGTON
Both the Capitals and Blue Jackets will try to extend their respective winning streaks when they face off at Verizon Center. Washington has won three in a row, its second such stretch of the season (also Nov. 7-11), while Columbus has won a season-high four consecutive games. The Capitals have dominated the head-to-head series between these clubs, going 6-2-0 in their last eight meetings and 12-5-2 in 19 all-time games. That includes a 4-2 victory in their first matchup of the season Nov. 11 at WSH, aided by Marcus Johansson’s first multi-goal performance since Jan. 9, 2012.

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