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Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, back, looks to pass the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Compher, Rantanen score late in 3rd, Avs defeat Stars 3-2

By MICHAEL KELLY - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Patrik Laine (29), of Finland, is congratulated by Brendan Lemieux after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Laine nets 5 goals, Jets defeat Blues 8-4

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets' Patrik Laine (29), of Finland, is congratulated by Brendan Lemieux after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Laine scores 5 goals, lifts Winnipeg past St. Louis 8-4

By DAVID SOLOMON - Associated Press

Mick McGeough, NHL referee for 21 seasons, dies at 62

Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner (53) skates past Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi (13) during the third period of an hockey game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Skinner leads Sabres past Canadiens 3-2, winning streak at 8

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres' Sam Reinhart (23), Jeff Skinner and Jck Eichel (9) celebrate a goal during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 for 8th straight win

By JONAH BRONSTEIN - Associated Press

The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after right wing Alex Tuch (89) scored a goal against the Calgary Flames during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Tuch, Fleury help Golden Knights beat Flames 2-0

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Florida Panthers' Denis Malgin (62) takes a shot at Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Curtis McElhinney (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Martinook’s hat trick leads Hurricanes past Panthers 4-1

Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks' Rickard Rakell, right, of Sweden, moves the puck to score against Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen, of Finland, in overtime of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Ducks rally for 2-1 overtime win against Oilers

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton (19) is honored before the team's NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, for his 400th goal, 1,000th assist and 1,500th game, in San Jose, Calif., Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. With him are teammates Kevin Lebanc (62) and Erik Karlsson (65). (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Thornton reaches another milestone, Sharks top Canucks 4-0

By GIDEON RUBIN - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers head coach Ken Hitchcock talks to his players during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) **FILE**

NHL GMs trigger happy in firing coaches

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks' Brian Gibbons, center, fights for the puck with Vancouver Canucks' Darren Archibald, left, and Adam Gaudette during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Getzlaf propels Ducks past Canucks 4-3, ending 3-game skid

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Calgary Flames' Sam Bennett (93) celebrates his goal with teammate Matthew Tkachuk, right, as Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck picks himself up during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in Calgary, Alberta. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Flames score 5 goals in 1st period again to down Jets 6-3

Associated Press

FILE - In this March 18, 2018, file photo, Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan is shown during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in Tampa, Fla. The Oilers have fired coach Todd McLellan and replaced him with Ken Hitchcock with the team languishing in sixth place in the Pacific Division. McLellan was in his fourth season behind the Oilers' bench. The team missed the playoffs in two of his previous three seasons despite having superstar Connor McDavid on its roster. The Oilers were just 9-10-1 entering its game Tuesday night, Nov. 20, 2018, at San Jose.(AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)

Parity making NHL teams more willing to fire coaches early

By STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen, of Finland, celebrates his overtime goal in an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif. The Avalanche won 4-3. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Avs forward Mikko Rantanen fined by NHL for embellishment

Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) collects a rebound off Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin (35) and scores during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby stars in return, Penguins beat Stars 5-1

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks a shot in front of St. Louis Blues center Robby Fabbri in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rinne sets mark for Finnish goalies, Predators top Blues 4-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues (71) celebrates his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Sabres score 4 in 1st, beat Flyers 5-2 for 7th straight

By MARK LUDWICZAK - Associated Press

The New York Rangers celebrate a goal by Kevin Hayes during the second period of the NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Georgiev gets 1st shutout as Rangers beat Islanders 5-0

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Williams (14) is congratulated by Brock McGinn (23), Calvin de Haan (44) and Jordan Staal, rear, following Williams' goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen, left, of Denmark, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Hurricanes beat Maple Leafs 5-2 to halt Toronto streak at 4

Associated Press