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Ducks get a helping hand from Devils

It was the Kyle Palmieri show in the early going.

Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after right wing Alex Tuch, second from right, scored against the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Las Vegas.

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Tuch’s game-winner lifts Vegas past Dallas, 4-2

Alex Tuch got his 10th goal of the season and the Golden Knights won their fifth straight at home with a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars Sunday night.

Calgary Flames’ Travis Hamonic (24) tries to stop Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.

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Koskinen, McDavid help Oilers beat Flames 1-0

Mikko Koskinen made 24 saves in his third shutout of the season and Connor McDavid scored the only goal as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 1-0 on Sunday.

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf celebrates after scoring the game winning goal past New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider during a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.

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Sprong, Getzlaf lead Ducks past Devils 6-5 in shootout

Daniel Sprong and Ryan Getzlaf scored in the shootout to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-5 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

Winnipeg Jets’ Brandon Tanev (13) scores against Philadelphia Flyers’ goaltender Michal Neuvirth (30) after getting past Flyers’ Ivan Provorov (9) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.

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Koskinen, McDavid help Oilers beat Flames 1-0

Mikko Koskinen made 24 saves in his third shutout of the season and Connor McDavid scored the only goal as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 1-0 on Sunday.

Montreal Canadiens left wing Tomas Tatar (90) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Chicago.

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Tatar’s late goal lifts Canadiens over Blackhawks

Tomas Tatar scored the tiebreaking goal on a deflection with 1:17 left in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 for their third straight win.

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) looks on as Ottawa Senators goaltender Mike McKenna (33) makes a blocker save during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.

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Krug scores in OT to lift Bruins over Senators 2-1

Torey Krug scored 3:07 into overtime and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1.

Winnipeg Jets’ Blake Wheeler (26) scores a short-handed goal against Philadelphia Flyers’ goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.

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Jets get 3 on power play, rout Flyers 7-1

Josh Morrissey scored one of Winnipeg's three power-play goals and the Jets got goals from seven players while routing the Philadelphia Flyers 7-1.

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Maple Leafs’ Hyman suspended 2 games for hit on McAvoy

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman has been suspended two games by the NHL for a hit against Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy.

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Coyotes goalie Raanta out indefinitely

Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.

Vancouver Canucks’ Nikolay Goldobin (77), of Russia, is congratulated by teammates Brock Boeser (6) and Elias Pettersson (40) after scoring past St. Louis Blues goaltender Chad Johnson (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in St. Louis.

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Boeser’s hat trick leads Canucks over Blues 6-1

Brock Boeser scored his second career hat trick, Elias Pettersson had a goal and four assists, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1.

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With Koivu hurt, Wild call up Kunin

With captain Mikko Koivu hurt, struggling Wild summon Luke Kunin from AHL for help up front.

Carolina Hurricanes’ Justin Faulk (27) and Calvin de Haan (44) wait for a face off against the New Jersey Devils during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Raleigh.

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Is Canes’ Justin Faulk more driven to succeed this season?

Defenseman Justin Faulk has a different look about him in his eighth NHL season and appears more driven to help the team succeed.

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Scott Darling (33) blocks a shot by Nashville Predators center Rocco Grimaldi (23) during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Goalie Scott Darling back with Canes, recalled from Checkers

The Carolina Hurricanes recalled goaltender Scott Darling from the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL on Dec. 9, 2018.

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Blackhawks drop 7th straight as Canadiens score game-winner in final moments

Tomas Tatar's deflection of a Jeff Petry slap shot with 77 seconds remaining in the third period lifted the Canadiens to a 3-2 win and handed the Blackhawks their seventh straight loss.

When Jim Montgomery accepted the head coaching position with the Stars over the summer, he said his team would be relentless. That would be the team identity, one who pressured pucks all over the ice and wore teams down with their puck possession.

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Once more, with misery: Blues follow win with lopsided loss

In an eminently predictable result, the Blues followed up their win over Winnipeg on Friday with another bad loss, this time giving up three goals to Vancouver in the first period on their way to a 6-1 loss to the Canucks before a disapproving crowd at Enterprise Center on Sunday.

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