* Mike Hoffmantied the game with 36.2 seconds remaining in regulation to push his goal streak to four games – the longest active such run in the NHL – and point streak to seven contests (9-3—12). Hoffman, last season's goal-scoring leader among rookies (27) has tallied nine goals in his past seven contests.

DID YOU KNOW? Via Elias, Hoffman also was the catalyst the last time the Senators overcame a multi-goal third-period deficit to win, on April 7 vs. PIT. His goal tied the game at 18:12 of the third period.

WEBER NOTCHES MILESTONE HAT TRICK
Shea Weber (3-0—3) scored his first career hat trick and the first ever by a Predators defenseman. Via Elias, Weber is the first NHL defenseman to record a hat trick since Jan. 4, 2014, when his former teammate Ryan Suter accomplished the feat with Minnesota (3-0—3 vs. WSH). He ranks second on the Predators – and among NHL defensemen – with nine goals this season.

BRUINS WIN ROAD TRIP FINALE, EXTEND POINT STREAK
Tuukka Rask (17 SV) registered his 29th career shutout (third this season) as the Bruins concluded their road trip through Western Canada on a winning note (1-0-2) and extended their point streak to eight games (6-0-2).

* The Bruins have registered a point in at least eight consecutive games for the third time in the last two seasons (also Dec. 29 – Jan. 15: 6-0-3 and Feb. 27 – March 14: 7-0-1).

* Rask moved to 4-0-2 with a 1.71 goals-against average, .941 save percentage and two shutouts in his last six outings.

* Landon Ferraro (1-1—2), a native of Trail, B.C., registered his first career multi-point effort, with his father, NHL alumnus Ray Ferraro, and other family members in attendance.

STREAK BUSTERS
Various streaks reached their end on Saturday:

* Mark Scheifele scored his second career overtime goal with 19.9 seconds remaining in the extra frame to halt the Capitals’ winning streak at six games and lift the Jets to a 4-1-0 record in their last five contests at MTS Centre. Connor Hellebuyck made 37 saves, including 18 in the third period and overtime, to improve to 3-0-0 in his NHL career (0.97 GAA, .965 SV%).

* Jeff Skinner scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal at 12:28 of the third period, to help the Hurricanes halt a five-game losing streak in their head-to-head series with the Canadiens and earn their first regulation win against the club since Feb. 13, 2013 (2-8-0 since).

* The Maple Leafs scored four unanswered goals – including two strikes by Nazem Kadri(2-0—2) – to halt a four-game skid in their head-to-head series with the Blues and pick up their first regulation win against the club since Feb. 6, 2007 at STL (2-6-1 since). Former Blues BradBoyes (1-0—1) and Roman Polak (0-2—2) connected on the game-winning goal.

* Former Flyers Sergei Bobrovsky (27 SV) and Scott Hartnell (1-2—3) helped the Blue Jackets end a three-game slide and snap Philadelphia’s winning streak at four games.Nick Foligno (2-1—3) also tallied three points for the Blue Jackets, who improved to 8-1-0 in their last nine games in the head-to-head series dating to Dec. 21, 2013 (PHI: 1-6-2).

HOME SWEET HOME
The Wild and Kings improved to 10-3-1 and 10-5-0 at home, respectively, to move into a tie for second in the League in home wins this season behind the Rangers (11):

* Devan Dubnyk (11 SV) and Darcy Kuemper (9 SV) combined to lead the Wild to their third straight win – and second consecutive shutout – in the first half of a home-and-home set with the Avalanche. Via Elias, Wild goaltenders combined for a team shutout for the first time in franchise history. Minnesota also improved to 6-1-0 with four shutouts in the head-to-head series with Colorado since the start of 2014-15. Matt Dumba scored his second straight game-winning goal – he shares the League lead among defensemen with three decisive tallies this season.

* The Kings scored a season-high five goals – including four strikes in the second period – to improve to 5-0-0 in their last five contests at STAPLES Center overall and earn their first home win over the Penguins since Nov. 5, 2009 (0-1-2). Jake Muzzin (1-2—3) equaled a career high for points in a game, while fellow blueliners Drew Doughty (1-1—2) and Christian Ehrhoff (1-0—1) also hit the back of the net. Via Elias, the Kings had at least three different defensemen score in the same game for the first time since March 17, 2007 vs. CBJ (Rob Blake, Jamie Heward, Lubomir Visnovsky and Mike Weaver).

MILESTONES & BENCHMARKS
* Canadiens forward Daniel Carr (1-0—1), who signed as an undrafted free agent in April 2014, scored less than three minutes into his first NHL game. Hurricanes forward Phil Di Giuseppe, a second-round selection (38th overall) in the 2012 NHL Draft, made his League debut in the same contest.

* Avalanche defenseman Francois Beauchemin (700), Bruins forward Brad Marchand(400) and Maple Leafs forward Nick Spaling (400) each played in milestone games.

LOOSE PUCKS
Nikita Kucherov (2-0—2) and J.T. Brown (0-2—2) both registered multiple points to help the Lightning start their three-game California trip with back-to-back wins (also Wednesday at ANA: 2-1 W). The Lightning won their second straight meeting with the Sharks after posting a 2-9-0 record in their previous 11 head-to-head matchups . . . The Capitals (18-5-2, 38 points) had their six-game winning streak snapped, but picked up a point for the seventh straight contest (6-0-1). They pulled one point ahead of the idle Rangers (17-7-3, 37 points) for first place in the Metropolitan Division . . . Despite suffering an overtime loss, the Islanders extended their season-high point streak to seven games (5-0-2) . . . Penguins captain Sidney Crosby (1-1—2) has collected 4-4—8 in his last seven games . . . Teammate Chris Kunitz (1-2—3) has 1-4—5 in his last two outings, after posting 3-0—3 in his first 23 contests this season . . . Canadiens goaltender Mike Condon (26 SV) went behind his back to swat the puck from mid-air and preserve a 2-2 tie in the third period . . . San Jose’s Brent Burns (1-1—2) registered his eighth multi-point effort of 2015-16. He paces all defensemen with 10 goals . . . Jets forward Blake Wheeler (0-1—1) extended his point streak to six games (1-5—6) . . . Teammate Andrew Ladd scored for a third straight game . . . Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom (2-4—6), Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien (1-5—6) and Kings forward Jeff Carter (1-4—5) all extended their point streaks to five games . . . Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury(32 SV) denied Marian Gaborik on a third-period penalty shot. Goaltenders improved to 19-for-24 (79.2%) on penalty shots this season . . . Capitals goaltender Braden Holtbymade a season-high 34 saves, but had his personal winning streak halted at a career-high eight games . . . Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek (28 SV) debuted a new holiday-themed mask for December.

SNEAK PEEK AT SUNDAY'S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Arizona @ Carolina, 5:00 p.m., FS-CR
Winnipeg @ Chicago, 5:00 p.m., TSN3, WGN
Florida @ New Jersey, 7:00 p.m., FS-F, MSG+
Ottawa @ NY Rangers, 7:00 p.m., TVAS, TSN5, MSG
Buffalo @ Edmonton, 8:00 p.m., SN, MSG-B
Pittsburgh @ Anaheim, 8:00 p.m., NHLN-US, ROOT, PRIME, FS-SD
Tampa Bay @ Los Angeles, 10:00 p.m., SUN, FS-W
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HOMETOWN HOCKEY VISITS BRANTFORD, GRETZKY HOME
Rogers Hometown Hockey takes an in-depth look at the legendary career and legacy ofWayne Gretzky as the weekly tour visits his hometown of Brantford, Ont. (Sportsnet, 7:30 p.m., ET, followed by Buffalo at Edmonton). Host Ron MacLean will chat with The Great One and his father, Walter, inside Gretzky’s childhood home. Throughout 2015-16, Sunday games will be broadcast from a different community rink in various towns across Canada. Included in each telecast will be local NHL player profiles, grassroots stories and local entertainment features.

* Click here for more details about the festivities in Brantford.

STREAKS ON THE LINE SUNDAY
* Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane puts his 21-game point streak on the line when his team plays host to the Jets. The Buffalo native, who has tallied 13-22—35 during the streak, enters today's game tied with Bobby Hull (1971-72) for the longest consecutive point streak in Blackhawks history. Kane is just the fourth player since the 1992-93 season to register a point streak of 21 or more games.

* The Panthers vie for a franchise-record sixth consecutive road victory when they visit the Devils. Florida also owns the League's longest active winning streak overall (five games). Leading scorer Jaromir Jagr enters the game with 730 career goals, one shy ofMarcel Dionne for fourth place on the all-time list.

* The Kings look to put the finishing touch on a sweep of their four-game homestand against a Lightning team trying to go 3-for-3 on its California trip.

Thanks to the NHL PR department for the above information.