Chris Kreider found the net with just 13 seconds left in overtime to secure a 5-4 victory for Anaheim over Winnipeg on Friday night. The win extends the Ducks’ winning streak to four games in an action-packed contest that saw multiple lead changes.

With barely any time left on the overtime clock, Chris Kreider delivered the game-winner with just 13 seconds to spare, propelling the Anaheim Ducks to a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night.

The Ducks extended their hot streak to four consecutive wins behind a strong offensive showing. Pavel Mintyukov contributed both a goal and an assist, while Jacob Trouba, Leo Carlsson, and Ryan Poehling each found the back of the net for Anaheim. Between the pipes, Lukas Dostal turned away 29 shots, though Winnipeg came close to scoring several more times with five shots striking the goalpost either directly or off deflections.

For the visiting Jets, who now stand 2-1-2 over their last five outings, Alex Iafallo and Kyle Connor each recorded a goal and assist combination. Logan Stanley and Cole Perfetti were playmakers with two helpers each, while Gabriel Vilardi and Elias Salomonsson also lit the lamp for Winnipeg.

Despite the loss, Connor Hellebuyck delivered a solid performance in net for the Jets, making 35 saves on 40 shots faced.

Sabres 3, Panthers 2

Beck Malenstyn netted the decisive goal during the middle portion of the final period, lifting Buffalo to victory in Sunrise, Florida.

Alex Tuch recorded both a goal and assist, while Peyton Krebs added an insurance marker into the empty net. Goaltender Alex Lyon made 28 stops for Buffalo, which has now captured two consecutive victories following the Olympic break and boasts an impressive 8-2-1 record across their most recent 11 contests.

Sam Bennett tallied a goal and assist while Matthew Tkachuk also scored for Florida, which has dropped six of their past eight matchups. Netminder Daniil Tarasov recorded 36 saves in the losing effort.

Utah 5, Wild 2

Lawson Crouse found the net twice, powering Utah to victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild.

Clayton Keller contributed one goal and two assists for Utah, which has compiled a strong 12-4-1 mark over their last 17 games and maintains an 18-9-2 home record this season. Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton also scored, with Jack McBain, Nick Schmaltz, and Mikhail Sergachev each providing two assists.

Matt Boldy registered a goal and assist while Kirill Kaprizov also scored for Minnesota, which saw its six-game winning run come to an end. The Wild suffered just their second regulation loss in their past 12 games, going 9-2-1 over that stretch.

Capitals 3, Golden Knights 2

Pierre-Luc Dubois recorded two goals and one assist, while Logan Thompson made 24 saves to guide Washington past the visiting Vegas Golden Knights.

Aliaksei Protas and Rasmus Sandin each contributed two assists, and Jakob Chychrun also scored for the Capitals, who pushed their home winning streak to five games and captured their sixth victory in seven recent contests.

Braeden Bowman and Tomas Hertl scored for Vegas, with Akira Schmid finishing with 27 saves for the Golden Knights, whose three-game winning streak came to an end.