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DALLAS — Midway through the Stars’ 2-0 win over the Capitals on Thursday night, Jake Oettinger might have thought he was in a nightmare.

NASHVILLE — The Blues dropped their third game in a row on Thursday, falling 6-2 to a well-rested Predators team on a night when the struggling offense was joined by its previously stalwart defense.

The Florida Panthers entered the second period against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday having generated most of the scoring chances through the game’s first 20 minutes.

Thursday's game against Boston was the Red Wings' first real test against a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.

KANATA, Ont. — Marc-Andre Fleury stretched his glove out at just the right angle to gobble up the shot, the momentum from the grab dropping him to his side where he produced evidence of the snag when the puck trickled out of his equipment.

Even after breaking his goal drought Tuesday, Kane has recorded points on just 25% of the Hawks’ goals so far this season — a healthy indicator of a more diversified offense.

ST. LOUIS — The Blues have been playing strong defense this season, and Wednesday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers was no exception. But you have still have to score goals to win hockey games, and the Blues’ normally reliable offense struggled to light the lamp at Enterprise Center.

ELMONT, N.Y. — There was a quickened pace and higher intensity on the ice and more energy from the mixed crowd at UBS Arena, all traits common to the heated Islanders-Rangers’ rivalry.

Beaudin was traded to his hometown Canadiens and Barratt to his hometown Flyers during three minor moves by the Hawks on Wednesday.

Tinordi, who initially seemed like a short-term stopgap, has held a steady role on the second pair alongside Connor Murphy through the Hawks’ first six games.

SAN JOSE – The Sharks coughed up a third-period lead as they allowed three straight goals, including two in just 62 seconds, in a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.