The NHL action on January 4, 2025, featured several thrilling matchups, with standout performances and significant implications for team standings.
Game Results and Highlights
- New York Rangers (NYR) 4 – 7 Washington Capitals (WSH)
- New Jersey Devils (NJ) 2 – 3 San Jose Sharks (SJ)
- Boston Bruins (BOS) 4 – 6 Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR)
- St. Louis Blues (STL) 4 – 6 Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ)
- Montreal Canadiens (MTL) 2 – 1 Colorado Avalanche (COL)
- Minnesota Wild (MIN) 4 – 0 Carolina Hurricanes (CAR)
- Detroit Red Wings (DET) 4 – 2 Winnipeg Jets (WPG)
- Utah Hockey Club (UTA) 2 – 3 Dallas Stars (DAL)
- Tampa Bay Lightning (TB) 1 – 2 Los Angeles Kings (LA)
- Edmonton Oilers (EDM) 4 – 2 Seattle Kraken (SEA)
- Nashville Predators (NSH) 4 – 1 Calgary Flames (CGY)
- Buffalo Sabres (BUF) 1 – 3 Vegas Golden Knights (VGK)
Notable Performances
- Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal, moving closer to Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals, in the Capitals’ 7-4 win over the Rangers.
- Matthew Knies achieved his first career hat trick, leading the Maple Leafs to a 6-4 victory against the Bruins.
- Ryan O’Reilly recorded a hat trick in the Predators’ 4-1 win over the Flames, ending Nashville’s three-game losing streak.
- Leon Draisaitl continued his scoring prowess, contributing a goal and an assist in the Oilers’ 4-2 victory over the Kraken, extending his point streak to 14 games.
Standings Implications
The Vegas Golden Knights‘ win propelled them to the top of the NHL standings with 57 points, surpassing the Winnipeg Jets.
Upcoming Games
Looking ahead, the Philadelphia Flyers are set to face the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 5, 2025.
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