Florida’s Hot Streak Hits 11

04/20/2022 Florida’s Hot Streak Hits 11

By: Jeff Yoder

Barkov’s Hat Trick Leads Panthers Past Islanders (3-2, OT) for 11th Straight Win

Make room, Avalanche. There’s a new team on top. The Florida Panthers stayed hot and extended their win streak to 11 games on Tuesday behind Aleksander Barkov’s hat trick — all three assisted by Jonathan Huberdeau. Barkov’s trio of Florida goals helped the Panthers beat the Islanders (3-2, OT), including the final goal 20 seconds into the overtime period. The win pushed Florida (116 points) into a tie with Colorado for the top spot in the league.

 

Watch: Barkov’s Hat Trick Gives Panthers 11th Straight Win

 

NHL Highlights & Storylines

 

Rangers Rip 3rd Straight ShutoutDon’t look now, but the Rangers are catching fire. New York blanked the Jets (3-0) for their third straight shutout as the club reached 50 wins for the fifth time in team history. The Rangers are now tied atop the Metro.

 

Lightning Strike Records in LossTampa Bay fell to the Red Wings Tuesday (4-3), but two stars hit milestones. Steven Stamkos had three assists to tie Martin St. Louis for the points in Lightning history, and Andrei Vasilevskiy recorded his 10,000th career save.

 

Bruins Snap Blues Streak: The St. Louis Blues entered Tuesday winners of nine straight, but the Bruins put an end to that streak with an overtime winner from Charlie McAvoy. Both teams have already secured playoff bids.

 

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