Arizona Coyotes left wing Brandon McMillan (R) is checked into the goal by Calgary Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland as goalkeeper Karri Ramo defends the goal during their NHL game at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, Saturday. — Reuters
UNIONDALE, New York — Right winger Cal Clutterbuck scored in the second period as New York concluded one of the best Novembers in franchise history with a 3-1 win over New Jersey in front of a sellout crowd at Nassau Coliseum here. Left winger Nikolai Kulemin also scored for the Islanders, who went 11-3-0 in November to surge into a tie for first place in the Metropolitan Division with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Only the 1980-81 Islanders team that won the second of the franchise's four successive Stanley Cups, recorded more wins in November (12-1-2). Islanders goalie Jaroslav Halak made 34 saves and was particularly brilliant in the third period, when the Devils did not score despite outshooting the Islanders 16-2. Penguins 3, Hurricanes 2: Pittsburgh tied a franchise record with their 10th win in November, getting goals from left winger Chris Kunitz and defenseman Robert Bortuzzo less than two minutes apart in the first period in their victory over Carolina. The Penguins also won 10 games in November in 1995 and 2010, and improved to 9-2-1 on the road — the best mark in the Eastern Conference. Flames 3, Coyotes 0: Center Jiri Hudler had a goal and two assists as Calgary defeated Arizona at Gila River Arena. Hudler has eight points in his last four games, including five goals, and the Flames have won six of their last eight. Lightning 4, Senators 1: Tampa Bay pulled away in the final period to a win over Ottawa, while getting strong play in goal from Ben Bishop, who improved to 14-3-2 after giving up the game's first goal. Maple Leafs 6, Capitals 2: Center Tyler Bozak scored two goals as Toronto defeated Washington. Defensemen Morgan Rielly and Cody Franson, right winger David Clarkson and left winger Joffrey Lupul also scored for the Maple Leafs, while tight winger Phil Kessel added two assists. Sabres 4, Canadiens 3 (SO): Center Brian Flynn scored the shootout winner to give Buffalo a win over Montreal at Bell Centre. Flynn, center Zemgus Girgensons and right winger Chris Stewart scored for Buffalo in regulation. Predators 2, Blue Jackets 1: Colin Wilson backhanded the rebound of center Craig Smith's shot past goalkeeper Curtis McElhinney at 17:48 of the third period to give Nashville a win over Columbus. Blues 3, Wild 2 (SO): Right winger Vladimir Tarasenko scored in regulation and in a shootout as St Louis continued their recent run of dominance over the Minnesota. St Louis, who have now won 10 of their past 11 meetings with Minnesota, also got a goal from center David Backes to go along with 36 saves by goalie Jake Allen. Blackhawks 4, Kings 1: Two goals by center Brad Richards sparked the Chicago Blackhawks to a victory over Los Angeles Kings before a sellout crowd of 18,471 at Staples Center. Avalanche 5, Stars 2: Colorado scored three goals in a 5:45 span to break open a tie game as the Avalanche beat Dallas. – Reuters
