Dec 8, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Detroit Purple Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) and Vancouver Canucks ahead Aatu Raty (54) watch as goalie John Gibson (36) makes a save within the second interval at Rogers Area. Obligatory Credit score: Bob Frid-Imagn Photographs John Gibson made 39 saves for his first shutout as a member of the Purple Wings, and Detroit moved into first place within the Atlantic Division with a 4-0 victory over the host Vancouver Canucks on Monday.
It was the twenty fifth profession shutout for Gibson and his first since Jan. 4, 2023, when he led the Anaheim Geese to a 2-0 win over the Dallas Stars. Gibson shut out the Canucks for the fourth time in his profession — his high complete in opposition to any NHL workforce.
James van Riemsdyk, Andrew Copp, Nate Danielson and Dylan Larkin scored targets and defenseman Axel Sandlin-Pellikka had two assists for Detroit, which prolonged its level streak to 5 video games (3-0-2) with its second straight win.
Kevin Lankinen stopped 10 of 13 photographs for Vancouver earlier than giving solution to rookie Nikita Tolopilo at first of the third interval. Tolopilo completed with six saves for the Canucks, who misplaced for the eighth time in 10 video games (2-7-1).
Maple Leafs 2, Lightning 0
Dennis Hildeby stopped 29 photographs to earn his first profession shutout as Toronto defeated visiting Tampa Bay.
Morgan Rielly scored within the first interval for the Maple Leafs, who’ve gained 4 of 5. Auston Matthews added an empty-net objective with one second remaining within the recreation.
With Andrei Vasilevskiy touchdown on injured reserve earlier within the day due to an undisclosed damage, Jonas Johansson began in objective for Tampa Bay and stopped 22 photographs. It was the opener of a four-game street journey for the Lightning, who’ve misplaced 4 in a row and have been shut out in back-to-back video games.
Flames 7, Sabres 4
Yegor Sharangovich scored twice in a three-point recreation whereas Nazem Kadri tallied as soon as and added two assists to steer host Calgary to a season-high objective complete and a victory over slumping Buffalo.
Yan Kuznetsov logged a objective and an help whereas Rasmus Andersson, Jonathan Huberdeau and Mikael Backlund additionally scored for Calgary, which has gained three straight video games. Matt Coronato notched two assists, and Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf made 25 saves.
Rasmus Dahlin posted a objective and an help whereas Tage Thompson, Owen Energy and Alex Tuch every had a objective for the Sabres, who’ve misplaced three straight. Josh Norris and Jason Zucker recorded two assists apiece. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen saved 17 of twenty-two photographs earlier than Alex Lyon made 4 saves within the third interval.
Kings 4, Mammoth 2
Joel Armia scored two targets for Los Angeles in a win in opposition to Utah in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Adrian Kempe had a objective and an help, Anze Kopitar additionally scored, Kevin Fiala had two assists and Darcy Kuemper made 19 saves for the Kings, who’ve gained two in a row following a 2-3-3 stretch.
Clayton Keller had a objective and an help, Dylan Guenther additionally scored and Karel Vejmelka made 23 saves for the Mammoth, who’ve misplaced six of their previous eight video games.
Wild 4, Kraken 1
Joel Eriksson Ek had a objective and two assists as Minnesota defeated host Seattle.
Marcus Johansson, Kirill Kaprizov and Vladimir Tarasenko additionally tallied and goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves for the Wild, who went 2-2-0 on their four-game journey.
Jordan Eberle scored for the Kraken, who misplaced their sixth straight (0-5-1). Philipp Grubauer stopped 25 of 27 photographs however took his first regulation defeat of the season (4-1-1).
–Area Degree Media
