New Jersey 3, Boston 2
Defenseman Damon Severson scored the winning goal in the sixth round of the shootout Tuesday afternoon as the host New Jersey Devils skated to a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins in Newark, N.J.
NY Islanders 4, Washington 3
Tom Kuhnhackl scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period, and Casey Cizikas had two goals as the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 in a New Year's Eve matinee on Tuesday.
Vegas 5, Anaheim 2
Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves to move into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL's all-time wins list as the Vegas Golden Knights posted a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas.
Toronto 4, Minnesota 1
Auston Matthews, William Nylander and John Tavares each had a goal and an assist, and Frederik Andersen stopped 26 of 27 shots to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
Tampa Bay 6, Buffalo 4
Tyler Johnson and Alex Killorn had three-point games to fuel Tampa Bay's big rally on Tuesday, helping the Lightning to a 6-4 win and season sweep of the host Buffalo Sabres.
Carolina 3, Montreal 1
Erik Haula scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes benefited from a third-period video review in a 3-1 victory against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.
Columbus 4, Florida 1
Defenseman Zach Werenski scored his first career hat trick, and goalie Elvis Merzlikins earned his first NHL win, leading the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.
Detroit 2, San Jose 0
Jonathan Bernier recorded his first shutout of the season, Tyler Bertuzzi scored what proved the game-winner, and the host Detroit Red Wings snapped a six-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.
Winnipeg 7, Colorado 4
Kyle Connor had his second career hat trick, Blake Wheeler added two goals and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-4 on Tuesday night in Denver.
Los Angeles 5, Philadelphia 3
The Los Angeles Kings scored three power-play goals and a short-handed goal in a 5-3 win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday evening.
Chicago 5, Calgary 3
Patrick Kane collected two goals and four points while Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Strome and Olli Maatta each netted one goal and one assist to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-3 road victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.
Edmonton 7, NY Rangers 5
James Neal scored twice in the opening 8:46 of the first period and recorded a hat trick Tuesday night, and the Edmonton Oilers raced out to a six-goal lead, then held on for a 7-5 victory over the visiting New York Rangers.
Arizona 3, St. Louis 1
Phil Kessel's third-period goal broke a tie and helped give the Arizona Coyotes a 3-1 win over the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night in Glendale, Ariz.