The Montreal Canadiens looked lethargic but managed to beat the Buffalo Sabres. In New York, the Rangers held on for an OT win against the Detroit Red Wings.
Here's three stories from a quiet night in the NHL:
Canadiens sleep through game
When the season began, the Montreal Canadiens (9-4-1) came out with all guns firing, winning seven out of their first eight games. But things have slowed down for the team, and their sluggish play was on display again against the last-place Sabres (3-9-2). Despite the lacklustre performance, the Habs ended a three-game loosing streak, winning 2-1 in the shootout with the help of netminder Dustin Tokarski, who had 31 saves. Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau made the biggest impact for the Habs, scoring in regulation time and then added the shootout winner.
Hits, hits and more hits in Buffalo
Sabres defenceman Nikita Zadorov took a big hit from Canadiens forward Jiri Sekac that drew blood. However, Sekac only received a two-minute boarding penalty. Sekac collided directly with Zadorov's No. 51 and drove his face into the glass. Zadorov left the ice and headed to the locker room for treatment. He returned to the game. On the ensuing power play Drew Stafford tied things up at 1. Sekac could get a call from the league regarding the hit.
Montreal forward Michael Bournival was also at the wrong end of a big hit, suffering a shoulder injury during the first period. Sabres' centre Cody McCormick sent Bournival into the boards, causing the Habs winger to reach for his left shoulder in obvious pain. He didn't return to the game.
Rangers continue mastery over Red Wings
After the Red Wings (6-3-4) tied things up in the dying seconds of regulation, the Rangers (6-4-2) were still able to recover. Rangers forward Derick Brassard scored the winner in the net less than two minutes into overtime to secure the 4-3 victory. It was the Rangers' fifth straight win over the Red Wings
Mats Zuccarello returned to the Rangers' lineup after missing the last game with an undisclosed injury. He was the Rangers' leading scorer last year but didn't get any points Wednesday night. The Red Wings have now lost three in a row.
The final NHL game of the evening also went beyond regulation time. The New York Islanders took on the Anaheim Ducks defeating them 3-2 in overtime.
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