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The Hawks raced to an early lead and translated that into a 5-2 victory Friday, snapping an eight-game overall losing streak and 11-game home losing streak just before the NHL’s Christmas break.

As much resilience as the Avalanche’s first third of the season demanded, there remained one mountain they had not climbed entering the final game before Christmas.

LOS ANGELES – It was a fidgety victory for the Kings Thursday as they oscillated between comfortable and uncomfortable, winning a game that they led 3-1 in the third period by a 4-3 margin over the Calgary Flames in overtime.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – There were omens throughout this latest Northwest clash that the Kraken might finally prevail against a regional nemesis that’s had their number all five prior matchups in their brief history.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Sharks scored twice in just over five minutes after Mason Shaw was given a game misconduct for kneeing Evgeny Svechnikov, and went on to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday at SAP Center.

PITTSBURGH — For the Penguins, wins are hard to come by against the Carolina Hurricanes. They lost Sunday in Raleigh, N.C., and were 0-2 against them entering Thursday.

NEW YORK — Kaapo Kakko desperately needed to redeem himself. And with 2:47 remaining in regulation against the archrival Islanders Thursday at Madison Square Garden, he did.

BOSTON — The Bruins and their incredible run of home success appeared to be toast in the first period on Thursday at TD Garden. They were being outplayed, outworked and outscored by two goals and the Winnipeg Jets' terrific goalie Connor Hellebuyck was on his game.

BOSTON — The Bruins announced Thursday that the independent review into the club’s ill-fated signing of prospect Mitchell Miller found there was no misconduct from any team employee, but determined the existing vetting policy was lacking and suggested new steps the club said it will implement.