National Hockey

DETROIT — Jonathan Huberdeau and the Florida Panthers refused to let a terrible first period ruin their entire night.

EDMONTON — Brendan Lemieux picked a good way to double his career goal totals. Lemieux scored a pair, including the game winner, as the Winnipeg Jets ended 2018 on an upbeat note by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Monday.

DENVER — Dustin Brown got the jump on a Colorado line change ahead of his game-winning shot.

DALLAS — Phillip Danault is scoring goals in bunches for Montreal. Jeff Petry didn't waste much time finishing a rally in overtime against Dallas.

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues threw everything they could at Henrik Lundqvist over the final two periods and it still wasn't enough.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus coach John Tortorella didn't want to talk much hockey after the Blue Jackets' wild New Year's Eve win over the Ottawa Senators.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robin Lehner made an emotional return to Buffalo and led the Islanders to a milestone victory for New York coach Barry Trotz. Lehner made 39 saves against his former team as the Islanders beat the Sabres 3-1 on Monday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel are doing their part, continuing to pile up points for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but the team's goaltenders might have been the headlining act in a big December.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes found their offence against the Philadelphia Flyers.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres say captain Jack Eichel went to the dressing room in the first period of Monday's game against the New York Islanders and will not return. It's unclear what caused Eichel to leave the game.