Streaks were either continuing or ending all across the NHL on Monday night. They’re among the four things we learned in the NHL.
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Gaudreau extends point streak
Johnny Gaudreau has been one of the NHL’s hottest players during November and extended his point streak to 10 games with a goal against the Washington Capitals.
Gaudreau’s goal helped the Flames beat Washington 4-1.
The 24-year-old has 19 points over his current streak, scoring eight goals and 11 assists in the process.
That gives him 31 points in 20 games this season, which is good for third in NHL scoring.
Niederreiter scores again
Speaking of players on hot streaks, Nino Niederreiter scored for the fourth straight game in Minnesota’s 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils.
It was his sixth goal of the season — four of which have come in the last four games — and now has nine points through 14 games.
Niederreiter is playing alongside Eric Staal and Marcus Foligno on the Wild’s top line. Coach Bruce Boudreau is welcoming the 25-year-old Niederreiter’s production as the Wild are currently fighting for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Andersen’s shutout run ends
Frederik Andersen has been almost impossible to beat over the past week.
The Danish goaltender entered Monday’s game against the Arizona Coyotes with two straight shutouts after blanking the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey.
The streak lasted until midway through the first period before Brendan Perlini had a power-play goal. Andersen finished with 27 saves as Toronto fell 4-1 to the Coyotes.
Andersen is still 12-6-0 with a 2.88 goals-against average and .914 save percentage this season.
Jets winning run stopped at five
The Winnipeg Jets have been one of Canada’s best teams in the NHL so far this season and their winning form of late proved that.
Winnipeg entered its game against the Nashville Predators with a five-game winning streak, but had that snapped with a 5-3 loss.
Connor Hellebuyck allowed over two goals for just the fourth time this season and suffered only his second regulation loss.
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