National Hockey

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche went all of last season without a winning streak of at least three games. It took them just five games get there this time around.

CALGARY — Ottawa's power play finally awoke from its slumber. The Senators man advantage produced two goals on seven chances Friday night and Ottawa used 25 saves from Craig Anderson to shut out the Calgary Flames 6-0.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With his first goal as a Blue Jacket, Artemi Panarin showed exactly why Columbus traded for the elite forward over the summer.

NEWARK, N.J. — The Washington Capitals have been the best regular-season team in the Eastern Conference the past two years, and they showed the surprising New Jersey Devils why.

A person with direct knowledge of the situation says defenceman Mark Streit will not report to the minors after clearing waivers and will spend the next few days weighing his options.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle will be sidelined six to eight weeks after breaking his right leg Thursday night at Chicago. Forwards Nino Niederreiter and Marcus Foligno also were injured in the 5-2 victory.

BROSSARD, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens know all too well that the Toronto Maple Leafs are no longer to be taken lightly.

LAS VEGAS — The Golden Knights haven't wasted any time in making an impact on the NHL. Fans in large part can thank James Neal for that.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks felt some urgency going into Thursday night, and they responded. Timo Meier scored late in the second period, lifting the Sharks over Jason Pominville and the Buffalo Sabres 3-2.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jimmy Howard faced 35 shots Thursday night, the third time in three games Howard has seen at least that many attempts.