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11/27/2017 at 7:32am EST

SUNDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
CAROLINA 4, Nashville 3 (SO)
NY RANGERS 4, Vancouver 3 (SO)
Edmonton 4, BOSTON 2

RANGERS RALLY FOR EIGHTH STRAIGHT HOME WIN
Jimmy Vesey
(1-0—1) scored the game-tying goal at 5:05 of the third period before notching the decisive marker in the seventh round of the shootout to help the Rangers (13-9-2, 28 points) secure their fourth straight win overall and eighth consecutive victory at Madison Square Garden. Elias notes that New York matched the Golden Knights’ active eight-game home win streak (8-0-0 from Oct. 15 – Nov. 24) for the longest such run this season.

* The Rangers, who overcame deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 before securing the win, have recorded their longest string of home victories since Oct. 19 – Nov. 23, 2015 (9-0-0) while also becoming the first team to register 10 home wins this season (10-4-2, 22 points).

* Henrik Lundqvist made 29 saves to extend his personal winning streak to four games, posting a 4-0-0 record with a 1.22 goals-against average, .960 save percentage and one shutout over those contests.

HURRICANES, OILERS SNAP OPPOSITION’S WIN STREAKS
The Hurricanes and Oilers both earned victories to halt their respective opponents’ win streaks:

* Despite surrendering 1-0 and 3-2 leads, Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen both scored in the shootout to help the Hurricanes (10-8-4, 24 points) improve to 6-3-1 in their past 10 contests and snap Nashville’s four-game win streak.

* Ryan Strome’s fourth goal of the season at 2:07 of the third period stood as the game-winner and helped the Oilers(9-13-2, 20 points) end the Bruins’ season high four-game win streak. Connor McDavid (10-20—30 in 24 GP)collected 0-2—2 to move into a tie with Blues forward Brayden Schenn (10-20—30) for sixth in League scoring.

‘THE NHL: 100 YEARS’ AVAILABLE ON DEMAND STARTING MONDAY
To celebrate its 100th birthday, the NHL released the documentary The NHL: 100 Years, chronicling the League's century-long history -- from the legendary players who commanded the ice to the pioneers and architects who built and reshaped the League.

Beginning Monday, fans worldwide will be able to watch the documentary online at NHL.com/100YearsDoc. And for the first time ever, the League is making videos – including the documentary – available to fans on its Facebook Watch page at Facebook.com/BestoftheNHL.

Click here for more information.



ICYMI: NHL teams took to social media to wish the League a Happy 100th Birthday on Sunday.

QUICK CLICKS
· NHL turns 100 years old
· VIDEO: 'The Executives' salutes men who've run NHL, teams for first 100 years
· Davidson opens up about cancer fight with support from Canadiens
· Facts and Figures: Golden Knights continue setting records
· VOTE: Lemieux, Orr facing off in Greatest Moment final

SNEAK PEEK AT MONDAY’S ACTION


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BLUE JACKETS AIM FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT VICTORY
The Blue Jackets (15-7-1, 31 points) look to earn their seventh consecutive victory – which would be the longest such streak in the NHL this season – when they visit the Canadiens (9-12-3, 21 points).

* Columbus is aiming for its first seven-game win streak since a 16-game run from Nov. 29, 2016 – Jan. 3, 2017, the second-longest win streak in NHL history.

* Sergei Bobrovsky has been in net for the entirety of the current six-game win streak, posting a 6-0-0 record with a 0.98 goals-against average, .966 save percentage and two shutouts over that span.

Thanks goes to the NHL PR department for the above information.

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