NHL Roundup: Brad Marchand’s Hat Trick Propels Bruins Past Habs

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) skates through a sea of hats, after scoring his third goal of the game during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden, in Boston, on Jan. 12, 2022. Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

Brad Marchand recorded his fifth career hat trick to fuel the host Boston Bruins to a 5–1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday.

Marchand scored twice in a 15-second span during the first period before extending his franchise record with his 33rd career short-handed goal in the second. He has eight goals and an assist in his past four games.

Curtis Lazar collected two goal and one assist for the Bruins, who have won six of their past seven games. Patrice Bergeron contributed two assists, and Linus Ullmark finished with 24 saves to improve to 5–0–0 in his past five starts.

Michael Pezzetta scored in the second period for Montreal’s goal. Sam Montembeault made 31 saves after replacing Jake Allen, who turned aside five of seven shots before exiting in the first period due to an apparent injury. The Canadiens have lost 11 of their last 12 games.

Coyotes 2, Maple Leafs 1

Ryan Dzingel scored two goals, including the game-winner with 7:18 to play, as Arizona earned a victory over visiting Toronto at Glendale, Ariz., to spoil Auston Matthews’ homecoming.

Dzingel, who missed the previous seven games due to an upper-body injury, recorded the 10th two-goal game of his career and doubled his goal total on the season. Karel Vejmelka made 45 saves as the Coyotes won for just the eighth time in 34 games this season, with three of the victories coming in the past six games.

Matthews scored a goal for the Maple Leafs, while Petr Mrazek had 16 saves in just his fourth game of the season. Matthews scored in his ninth consecutive road game to set a franchise record.

Stars 5, Kraken 2

Joe Pavelski had a hand in all five goals—scoring twice and adding three assists—as Dallas defeated visiting Seattle.

Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists and Jason Robertson added a goal and an assist for the Stars, who won for the fifth time in their past six games. Jani Hakanpaa tallied on an empty-netter with 1:42 remaining and goaltender Jake Oettinger made 23 saves, stopping all 14 shots he faced in the third period.

Jared McCann had a goal and an assist and Calle Jarnkrok also scored for the expansion Kraken, who have lost seven games in a row (0–6–1). Philipp Grubauer stopped 20 of 24 shots.