THREE STARS
1. Jack Roslovic, Columbus Blue Jackets
The hometown boy delivered a wonderful goal with 4:36 left in the third to snap a 2-2 tie against the Hurricanes. Roslovic now has two goals and seven points in seven games after coming over from Winnipeg.
2. Semyon Varlamov, New York Islanders
The netminder stopped all 30 shots he faces as the Islanders blanked the Rangers 2-0. In the process, Varlamov recorded his third shutout of the season and 30th of his career. He’s the fifth Russian goalie to reach 30 in their career and first Islanders netminder to record multiple shutouts against the Rangers in a single season.
3. Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers
The 2019-20 Hart and Ted Lindsay winner had two points as the Oilers downed the Senators 3-1. Draisaitl put home his eighth of the season to tie the game late in the second period and recorded his 17th assist in setting up Tyler Ennis’ game winner. He now has 25 points in 14 games, two behind teammate Connor McDavid for the NHL lead.
Teammates with 25 points thru first 14 games of a season since 1990
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) February 9, 2021
McDavid & Draisaitl #Oilers: 2020-21
Pastrnak & Marchand (Bruins) 2019-20
Alfredsson / Heatley / Spezza (Senators) 2005-06
Lemieux / Jagr / Francis (Penguins) 1995-96
Lemieux & Stevens (Penguins) 1992-93
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NIGHT
We had a bunch of fun goals Monday night. Let’s have a look:
• First, here’s Roslovic’s winner against Carolina:
JACK ROSLOVIC (@JRoslovic96), HOW DO YOU DO⁉️ pic.twitter.com/hWmIerfksB
— NHL (@NHL) February 9, 2021
• David Perron really showed how one should stay with the play:
• Scott Harrington probably called bank for his first of the season:
The puck went 📈 then 📉 and in the 🥅 pic.twitter.com/J1jzljPs82
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) February 9, 2021
• The Coyotes beat the Blues after a shootout, and only got there because of Clayton Keller’s buzzer-beater:
THIS IS WHY YOU PLAY ALL 60 MINUTES. pic.twitter.com/QrwQB7awSV
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) February 9, 2021
• This one wasn’t so fun ... at least if you’re Adam Larsson:
STATS OF THE NIGHT
• Barry Trotz won his 850th NHL game as a head coach to move past Ken Hitchcock for sole possession of third place.
Canucks during 6-game road trip
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) February 9, 2021
Goals For: 14
Goals Against: 27
Save %: .858
They didn't hold a lead at any point in the final 5 games of the trek
SCORES
Islanders 2, Rangers 0
Blue Jackets 3, Hurricanes 2
Maple Leafs 3, Canucks 1
Oilers 3, Senators 1
Coyotes 3, Blues 2 (SO)
Lightning 4, Predators 1
Sabres-Bruins (PPD)
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Sean Leahy is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @Sean_Leahy.