Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 to end the Senators' season-high winning streak at 6

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman broke a tie on a power play late in the second period, Stuart Skinner made 20 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 on Sunday night to end the Senators' season-high winning streak at six games.

Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist and Adam Henrique also scored for Edmonton. The Oilers have won three straight and 11 of 13.

Nick Cousins scored for Ottawa, tying it at 1 just 25 seconds in the second period.

Leevi Merilainen made 12 saves for Ottawa after replacing the injured Linus Ullmark to start the second period.

Senators: Ullmark stopped six of seven shots in the first, then didn't return for the second. He was hit by a high shot late in the first. Merilainen played in his fourth career NHL game and second this season after getting his first victory Saturday night at Vancouver.

Oilers: Hyman has scored in six straight games. He has 10 goals in his nine games since returning from an injury, giving him 13 goals on the season.

Connor McDavid picked up the puck in the corner and sent it through the blue paint to Arvidsson, who tapped in his third to open the scoring in the first period. Arvidsson was playing his third game after missing 15 games with an injury and was elevated to the first line with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins absent due to an illness.

McDavid and Leon Draisaitl extended their points streaks to nine games. During that span Draisaitl has 20 points, while McDavid has 18.

Both teams return to action Saturday. Ottawa is at Winnipeg, and Edmonton will be in Los Angeles.

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Ottawa Senators' Nick Jensen (3) collides with Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during third-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Corey Perry (90) battles for the puck against Ottawa Senators' Zack Ostapchuk (38) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) has his shot deflected off the stick of Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson (85) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Nick Cousins (21) celebrates after his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin, second from right, drives to the net against Ottawa Senators' Thomas Chabot (72) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Shane Pinto (12) battles for the puck against Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Senators' Ridly Greig (71) looks on after high-sticking Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Vasily Podkolzin (92) drives the net and crashes into Ottawa Senators goaltender Leevi Merilainen (1) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Stuart Skinner (74) and Mattias Ekholm, right, celebrate after their win over the Ottawa Senators in an NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP)

Edmonton Oilers' Viktor Arvidsson (33) celebrates after a goal by teammate Zach Hyman (18) against the Ottawa Senators during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (Timothy Matwey/The Canadian Press via AP)

NEW YORK (AP) — Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 shots and assisted on two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Sunday.

William Carrier, Jack Roslovic and Sebastian Aho scored for the Hurricanes, who won for the fourth time in six games and improved to 10-3-1 against Metropolitan Division opponents this season.

Jimmy Vesey scored for New York 17 seconds into the game, converting a pass from defenseman Chad Ruhwedel past Kochetkov. The Rangers are 4-12-0 in their last 16 games and lost their fourth-straight home game.

PANTHERS 4, LIGHTNING 2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A.J. Greer and Eetu Luostarinen scored short-handed goals 42 seconds apart in the second period to help beat Tampa Bay to open a home-and-home series.

Sam Reinhart scored twice, the second into an empty net, and Spencer Knight stopped 19 shots for Stanley Cup champion Florida. The Panthers have won four consecutive games.

Nick Paul and Brayden Point scored for Tampa Bay, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 21 saves, The Lightning had won four in a row.

With Tampa Bay on a power play midway through the second, Nikita Kucherov fanned on an entry play, with Greer taking the puck and eventually scoring for a 2-1 lead. On the next shift, Luostarinen scored on a breakaway.

CAPITALS 3, KINGS 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aliaksei Protas scored twice and Washington beat Los Angeles.

Jakub Vrana also scored and Pierre-Luc Dubois had two assists en route to the win, which puts the Capitals back atop the Eastern Conference standings.

Logan Thompson made 25 saves to advance to 13-2-2.

Kevin Fiala scored for the Kings, who have dropped three of the last four and lost a back-to-back set for the first time this season.

David Rittich made 18 saves in the loss, dropping to 10-8 on the season.

DUCKS 5, UTAH 4, SO

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mason McTavish was the only scorer in the shootout and Anaheim rallied from a three-goal deficit, beating Utah.

Robby Fabbri scored twice and Isac Lundestrom and Brett Leason added goals for Anaheim, which won for the third time in four games after a five-game skid. Lukas Dostal finished with 21 saves.

Clayton Keller had two goals and two assists. Barrett Hayton and Logan Cooley also scored and Jaxson Stauber made 26 saves for Utah, which had its four-game winning streak halted.

Keller tapped in the puck off a rebound 86 seconds into the first period and Utah never trailed in regulation. Fabbri tied the game five minutes into the period, scoring off a takeaway.

Keller helped Utah pull away from the Ducks, assisting on the goals by Hayton and Cooley. Then, Keller scored his second goal on a snap shot with 14:03 left in the second period, giving Utah a 4-1 lead.

AVALANCHE 5, KRAKEN 2

DENVER (AP) — Joel Kiviranta scored three goals, including twice into an empty net, Nathan MacKinnon notched his third straight two-assist game and Colorado beat Seattle.

Valeri Nichushkin and Cale Makar also added goals to propel Colorado to a third straight win. In addition to MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Makar had two assists as the Avalanche swept the three-game season series with the Kraken. Kiviranta wrapped up the win with a pair of late empty-net scores. It was his first regular-season hat trick.

Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 17 shots, improving to 3-1 since the Avalanche traded for him in a deal that sent Alexandar Georgiev to San Jose.

OILERS 3, SENATORS 1

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman broke a tie on a power play late in the second period, Stuart Skinner made 20 saves and Edmonton beat Ottawa to end the Senators’ season-high winning streak at six games.

Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist and Adam Henrique also scored for Edmonton. The Oilers have won three straight and 11 of 13.

Nick Cousins scored for Ottawa, tying it at 1 just 25 seconds in the second period.

Leevi Merilainen made 12 saves for Ottawa after replacing the injured Linus Ullmark to start the second period.

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) protects the net from Carolina Hurricanes' William Carrier (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)