Claude Giroux scored twice and added an assist as the Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-0 Saturday night in Ottawa.
Fourth time this season that Habs get shut out and they fall five points behind Ottawa in Atlantic Division standings.
Florida forward Sam Reinhart scored 17 seconds into overtime to give the Panthers a 4-3 victory over the NHL-leading Bruins on Saturday night, securing Boston’s first two-game losing streak of the season.
After Joel Embiid put up 47 points, 18 rebounds and five assists to lead Philadelphia’s win over Denver Saturday, he told ESPN he believes this year’s 76ers squad is the best and deepest team he’s been on in his seven NBA seasons.
A broken finger had sidelined the veteran NHL forward since Dec. 22.
John Tavares figured he would have upward of 70 family and friends in attendance when the Maple Leafs play host to the Washington Capitals on Sunday.