NHL SCOREBOARD…
MINNESOTA 4 – Vegas 3… The Wild scored three straight goals to start the third period and held off a late charge to down the Golden Knights. Joel Eriksson Ek found the net twice.
EDMONTON 7 – Ottawa 1… Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and assisted on two others in leading the Oilers past the Senators. Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists.
COLORADO 2 – Arizona 1 (OT)… Gabriel Landeskog scored at 4:22 of overtime to send the Avalanche past the Coyotes. Brandon Saad opened the scoring 1:23 into the contest.
Los Angeles 5 – ANAHEIM 1… Adrian Kempe netted two goals as the Kings skated past the Ducks. Goalie Troy Grosenick made his first NHL appearance in nearly 6-1/2 years and stopped 33 shots.
Montreal 5 – VANCOUVER 1… Jasperi Kotkaniemi had a goal and an assist in the Canadiens’ thrashing of the Canucks. Tyler Toffoli assisted on two goals.