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Sabres Win Ninth Straight as Avalanche Hit 65 Points in 38 Games

Player surges alongside goalie setbacks tilt the midseason standings.

Dec 27, 2025; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) battles Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) for the puck during the second period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images
Dec 29, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues defenseman Tyler Tucker (75) checks Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (6) during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Dec 20, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) makes a save in front of Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) and left wing Liam Ohgren (92) during the third period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
Dec 18, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jackson Blake (53) is congratulated after he scored a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Buffalo Sabres beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 for their ninth consecutive victory, their longest run since a 10-game streak in 2018.
  • Colorado extended its streak to eight with a 5-2 win over Los Angeles and reached 65 points in 38 games, the second-fastest pace behind the 1929-30 Bruins.
  • Connor McDavid pushed his point streak to 13 games in Edmonton’s 3-1 win at Winnipeg, where Calvin Pickard made 41 saves, giving McDavid 13 goals and 20 assists during the run.
  • Carolina edged the Rangers 3-2 in overtime with rookie Brandon Bussi starting after Pyotr Kochetkov was placed on injured reserve and chose likely season-ending lower-body surgery.
  • Columbus beat Ottawa 4-1 after the NHL delayed puck drop by 30 minutes due to the Blue Jackets’ late arrival caused by plane issues and inclement weather.