nhl roundup | Monday’s games
Bruins 6, Senators 3
BOSTON
Patrice Bergeron had a hat trick, scoring his first just 30 seconds into the game, and Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots to earn his first win of the season while leading the Boston Bruins to a victory over the Ottawa Senators. Bergeron also had an assist, David Pastrnak had two goals and two assists and Charlie McAvoy had his first career three-assist game for Boston. Brad Marchand picked up his fifth, sixth and seventh assists in three games so far this season, and Chris Wagner also scored for the Bruins in their home opener. Ryan Dzingel scored twice for the Senators, who picked up a 5-on-3 power play with about 12 minutes left but failed to score. Mike Condon made 24 saves for Ottawa.
Islanders 4, Sharks 0
NEW YORK
Robin Lehner stopped 35 shots for his ninth career shutout in his New York debut, leading the Islanders to a victory over the San Jose Sharks. Anders Lee, Scott Mayfield, Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas scored to help New York get new coach Barry Trotz his first win at home. Lehner, who signed with the Islanders in July, played for the first time since last March 29 for Buffalo. He left that game against Detroit because of a panic attack and was subsequently treated for alcohol and drug addiction and also diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ADHD and PTSD. Martin Jones finished with 26 saves for San Jose, which has lost two of its first three games.
Sabres 4, Golden Knights 2
BUFFALO, N.Y.
Jack Eichel scored two goals to lead the Buffalo Sabres to their second straight win, over the Vegas Golden Knights. Marco Scandella and Jason Pominville had the other goals and Carter Hutton made 35 saves for the Sabres (2-1-0), who have a winning record for the first time since the third game of the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season. Erik Haula and Jonathan Marchessault scored for the Golden Knights (1-2-0). Marc-Andre Fleury made 13 saves.
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