NHL roundup: Colorado defeats the Knights behind Alexandar Georgiev

Valeri Nichushkin netted two goals, and Alexandar Georgiev made 25 saves to secure his second shutout of the season as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Denver on Wednesday night. Logan O’Connor also contributed a goal, and Mikko Rantanen provided two assists for the Avalanche, who have emerged victorious in six of their last eight games. Georgiev’s shutout marked the 15th of his seven-year career.

Nathan MacKinnon, the center for Colorado, notched one assist, equaling Joe Sakic for the franchise’s longest home point streak in history.

Jiri Patera turned away 32 shots for the Vegas Golden Knights, who have struggled recently, losing seven of their last nine games. The reigning Stanley Cup champions are grappling with injuries that have significantly impacted their lineup. Goaltender Adin Hill remains sidelined but could make a return this week, while William Karlsson and William Carrier continue to be unavailable.

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The Dallas Stars dominated the Minnesota Wild with a decisive 7-2 victory. Nils Lundkvist played a pivotal role, contributing a goal and an assist, while the Stars spoiled the NHL debut of Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt.

A flurry of Stars’ scorers included Joe Pavelski, Matt Duchene, Roope Hintz, Jason Robertson, Tyler Seguin, and Sam Steel. Esa Lindell added three assists, and Scott Wedgewood made 21 saves for Dallas. The Stars showcased their dominance, outscoring the Wild 19-5 over the course of their three-game season sweep.

Minnesota’s Matt Boldy managed a goal and an assist, and Ryan Hartman also scored, but it wasn’t enough as the Wild suffered their sixth loss in the past seven games (1-6-0). Wallstedt, the 20th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, faced 27 shots and made 27 saves in his debut.

The Philadelphia Flyers secured a 3-2 shootout victory against the Montreal Canadiens. Owen Tippett and Morgan Frost each notched a goal in regulation, while Samuel Ersson made a crucial save in the decisive shootout to seal the win for the hosts.

Sean Couturier scored the lone goal for the Flyers in the shootout, adding to their success. Jamie Drysdale, recently acquired from the Ducks in a trade involving Cutter Gauthier, contributed with his first assist since joining Philadelphia.

Ersson was solid in goal, making 17 saves in regulation and overtime. For the Canadiens, David Savard and Sean Monah