NHL NEWS OCT 25 – DUCKS, SHARKS HIGHLIGHT NHL DOUBLE HEADER IN U.S.

California rivals Anaheim and San Jose face off for the first time this season when they meet at SAP Center on the back end of a double-header on NBCSN. The Ducks have won each of the last three meetings between the teams, including consecutive 1-0 victories on Nov. 7 and Dec. 4, 2015. The Sharks are led by Brent Burns, whose nine points (3-6—9) give him a share of the League lead, while the Ducks counter with captain Ryan Getzlaf, who tallied 0-3—3 on Sunday vs. VAN and paces all players with seven assists this season (tied w/ Claude Giroux). In the opening contest, the Sabres round out a four-game road trip against the Flyers.

LOOSE PUCKS

• Blackhawks forward Artem Anisimov (4-5—9) and Flyers captain Claude Giroux (0-7—7) each picked up an assist to extend their point streaks to five games
• Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot, Blackhawks center Artem Anisimov and Red Wings defenseman Mike Green were named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Oct. 23
• Nine-year-old Brandon Otte dropped the puck in Chicago as part of the Blackhawks’ Hockey Fights Cancer night.

MONDAY’S NHL RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
MONTREAL 3, Philadelphia 1
Calgary 3, CHICAGO 2 (SO)

TUESDAY’S NHL ACTION
All Times Eastern
Florida @ Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
Minnesota @ Boston, 7 p.m.
Arizona @ New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Buffalo @ Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Carolina @ Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Calgary @ St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Winnipeg @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Ottawa @ Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Anaheim @ San Jose, 10 p.m.
Columbus @ Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.