Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek, top center, sits on the puck as Calgary Flames center Blake Coleman (20) dives on the ice while trying to shoot during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
DALLAS (AP) – Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson – Dallas’ four top goal producers – scored and the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 7-2 on Wednesday night to sweep a home-and-home set and the season series.
Hintz leads the Stars with 17 goals, followed by Pavelski and Seguin at 16 and Robertson with 15.
Nils Lundqvist had a goal and an assist and Matt Duchene and Sam Steel also scored to help the Stars spoil Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt’s NHL debut
The 21-year-old Wallstedt made 24 saves. The Wild are 1-6-0 in their last seven games.
Scott Wedgewood stopped 21 shots for Dallas, which is 7-0-3 in its last 10 games against Minnesota. Esa Lindell had three assists and Mason Marchment had two.
Wedgewood sat out Monday night in Dallas’ 4-0 victory at Minnesota, where callup Matt Murray had his first NHL shutout in his season debut and fourth career game.
Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and Ryan Hartman also scored for the Wild.
Dallas outscored Minnesota 19-5 in their their meeting this season.
FLYERS 3, CANADIENS 2, SO
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Sean Couturier scored the lone shootout goal and Philadelphia overcame an early deficit to beat Montreal.
Owen Tippett and Morgan Frost scored in regulation and Sam Ersson made 17 saves to help Philadelphia cap a four-game homestand with its third victory in 10 games.
Sean Monahan and David Savard scored for Montreal, and Cayden Primeau made 37 saves. The Canadiens have lost five of seven.
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