NHL NEWS – EHLERS OT WINNER…FOR OTHER TEAM

The Capitals, Avalanche and Devils each earned overtime wins on Friday in unlikely fashion.

Colorado surrendered a two-goal lead in the second period, but Avalanche forward Rene Bourque (2-0—2) was credited with his fourth career overtime goal when Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers directed the puck into his own net. Bourque has collected 4-1—5 this season (11 GP) to surpass his goal output from 2015-16 (3-5—8 in 49 GP w/ CBJ).

The Blackhawks tied the game with 22.3 seconds left in the third period, but Marcus Johansson scored in overtime to help the Capitals improve to 6-1-0 in their past seven contests and halt Chicago’s win streak at seven games. The overtime goal was the first of Johansson’s NHL career (432 GP).

Captain Andy Greene scored a penalty shot goal in overtime to lift the Devils to their third straight win in the first half of a back-to-back, home-and-home set with the Sabres.

RED WINGS VISIT RED HOT HABS

Hockey Night in Canada features three games, including an Original Six matchup between the Canadiens (12-1-1, 25 points) and Red Wings (8-6-1, 17 points) as Montreal looks to start its home schedule with 10 consecutive wins for the first time in their 99-year NHL history. In the other contests, Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs (6-5-3, 15 points) visit Sidney Crosby and the Penguins (9-3-2, 20 points) for the first time, while the Rangers (10-4-0, 20 points) head to Calgary to take on the Flames (5-9-1, 11 points).

NHL MUSINGS NOV 12

• Stars goaltender Kari Lehtonen made 40 saves to backstop the club to its second straight win
• The Blackhawks extended their point streak to 10 games (8-0-2)
• Devils defenseman Yohann Auvitu (13 GP) and Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen(17 GP) each scored their first NHL goal
• Devils forward Travis Zajac registered his 400th career point while extending his point streak to five games (1-4—5)
• Kings forward Jeff Carter (4-2—6) and Jets teammates Mark Scheifele (5-6—11) and Nikolaj Ehlers (2-8—10) also extended point streaks to five games
• Connor McDavidnotched his League-leading 13th assist (tied w/ Alexander Wennberg)
• The Blackhawks announced their roster for the 2017 NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game
• The Flyers honored 2016 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Eric Lindros and Pat Quinn with special warmup jerseys.

FRIDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
New Jersey 2, BUFFALO 1 (OT)
TORONTO 6, Philadelphia 3
OTTAWA 2, Los Angeles 1
Washington 3, CHICAGO 2 (OT)
COLORADO 3, Winnipeg 2 (OT)
Dallas 3, EDMONTON 2

SATURDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Detroit @ Montreal, 7 p.m.
San Jose @ Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
NY Islanders @ Florida, 7 p.m.
Buffalo @ New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Minnesota @ Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Toronto @ Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Washington @ Carolina, 7 p.m.
St. Louis @ Columbus, 7 p.m.
Boston @ Arizona, 8 p.m.
Anaheim @ Nashville, 8 p.m.
NY Rangers @ Calgary, 10 p.m.