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AROUND THE NHL | Friday’s games

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Blue Jackets 4, Predators 0

COLUMBUS

Sergei Bobrovsky made 39 saves for his 12th career shutout, and Boone Jenner and Ryan Johansen each had a goal and an assist for Columbus. Gregory Campbell and Scott Hartnell also scored to help Columbus win for the fourth time in five games. Bobrovsky got his sixth win in seven starts. Nashville’s Pekka Rinne surrendered goals on Columbus’ first two shots 1:41 apart, and the Blue Jackets scored three times on their first nine shots.

Flames 2, Blackhawks 1

CALGARY, ALBERTA

Johnny Gaudreau had a highlight-reel goal 1:38 into overtime for Calgary, who remained perfect in overtime games. Calgary has won five of six games that went to extra time, with the loss coming in its only shootout. The Flames solved goalie Scott Darling with their sixth shot of the period. Artem Anisimov scored his eighth, and Darling made 35 saves for Chicago.

Canadiens 5, Islanders 3

NEW YORK

Jeff Petry had his first two-goal game and Montreal beat New York in goalie Carey Price’s return from a lower-body injury. Price, the NHL’s reigning MVP and Vezina Trophy winner, missed eight games. He made 33 saves to help Montreal win for the second time in three games. Tomas Fleischmann, Nathan Beaulieu and Brendan Gallagher also scored to help the Canadiens improve to 15-4-2. Montreal is tied with Dallas for the NHL lead with 32 points. Brock Nelson scored twice, and Travis Hamonic added a goal for New York.

Maple Leafs 2, Hurricanes 1, SO

RALEIGH, N.C.

Joffrey Lupul beat Cam Ward to the glove side in the fifth round of the shootout to lift Toronto. Brad Malone scored for the Hurricanes 7:47 into the third period, and Toronto’s Nazem Kadri tied it with 3:33 left.

Oilers 5, Devils 1

EDMONTON, ALBERTA

Leon Draisaitl and Taylor Hall each had a goal and two assists and Edmonton beat New Jersey to snap a three-game losing streak.

Red Wings 3, Kings 2

DETROIT

Mike Green and Dylan Larkin put Detroit ahead with second-period goals and Petr Mrazek made 35 saves.

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