NHL

Scores · Thursday, December 18

• Stars23-7-55 – 3FinalSharks17-15-3

  ESPN+, NBC Sports BA, Victory+ · SAP Center at San JoseWyatt Johnston scores 2, Roope Hintz has goal and assist as Stars beat Sharks 5-3

• Kraken12-14-62 – 4FinalFlames14-17-4

  ESPN+, KONG, KING 5, KHN · Scotiabank SaddledomeBacklund scores twice as Flames use 3-goal 3rd period to beat Kraken 4-2

• Rangers17-15-42 – 1Final/OTBlues13-15-8

  ESPN+, MSGSN, FanDuel SN MW · Enterprise CenterJ.T. Miller scores in OT to give Rangers 2-1 win over Blues

• Flyers17-10-63 – 5FinalSabres15-14-4

  ESPN+, Hulu · KeyBank CenterThompson, Ostlund score 2:36 apart late in 2nd period as Sabres beat Flyers 5-3 for 4th straight win

• Oilers17-12-63 – 1FinalBruins20-15-0

  ESPN+, NESN · TD GardenConnor McDavid scores short-handed, sets up power-play goal in Oilers' 3-1 win over Bruins

• Blackhawks13-15-61 – 4FinalCanadiens18-12-4

  ESPN+, CHSN · Bell CentreZachary Bolduc scores twice as Canadiens beat Blackhawks 4-1

• Penguins14-10-90 – 4FinalSenators16-13-4

  ESPN+ · Canadian Tire CentreUllmark makes 24 saves in 4-0 victory as Senators hand Penguins 7th straight loss

• Kings15-10-92 – 1FinalLightning18-13-3

  ESPN+, FanDuel SN West, The Spot - MTN · Benchmark International ArenaKempe scores twice in 2nd period as Kings beat Lightning 2-1 to snap 4-game skid

• Maple Leafs15-13-50 – 4FinalCapitals19-11-4

  ESPN+, MNMT · Capital One ArenaCapitals rebound from a bad road trip, beat Maple Leafs 4-0 behind goalie Thompson

• Wild21-9-55 – 2FinalBlue Jackets14-14-6

  ESPN+, FanDuel SN North, FanDuel SN WIX, FanDuel SN OH · Nationwide ArenaKaprizov, Boldy each have a goal and two assists as Wild beat Blue Jackets 5-2 for 6th straight win