nhl roundup | Monday’s games

Hurricanes 5, Canadiens 3

MONTREAL

Jaroslav Spacek scored in his return to Montreal and the Hurricanes snapped the Canadiens’ four-game winning streak. Captain Eric Staal scored twice for the for the Hurricanes, who won for the third time in their last five games and collected at least a point for the fifth straight game (3-0-2). Jiri Tlusty and Jamie McBain had goals as well.

Sharks 5, Capitals 3

WASHINGTON

Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists against a goalie playing in the NHL for the first time in nearly a year, leading the Sharks to their 16th victory in the last 17 games against Washington. Patrick Marleau, Ryane Clowe and Brent Burns also scored on Braden Holtby, who was brought up from Hershey of the AHL earlier Monday.

Associated Press