Gostisbehere, Svechnikov post 3-point games as Hurricanes beat Red Wings 5-2, end 3-game skid

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Shayne Gostisbehere and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes snapped a season-worst three-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in a matchup of divisional leaders.

Jackson Blake and Eric Robinson scored during the Hurricanes’ three-goal second period. Jordan Martinook, who missed the three previous games with an injury, scored his 100th career goal with an empty-netter with 1:21 to play. Brandon Bussi made 18 saves and boosted his record to 12-1-1.

Michael Rasmussen and Andrew Copp scored for the Atlantic Division-leading Red Wings. John Gibson stopped 33 shots and lost for the first time in nine December outings.

The Metropolitan-leading Hurricanes held a multi-goal lead in the third period for the fifth game in a row. But, Carolina lost the previous three games in those situations.

Robinson has scored in three consecutive games for the first time in his career.

Rasmussen scored his first goal in 13 games and the Red Wings led 1-0 through the first period despite Carolina’s 15-5 edge in shots. It marked only the 22nd first-period goal in 39 games this season for Detroit.

Blake and Robinson scored 75 seconds apart in the first five minutes of the second period. Gostisbehere added the third goal of the period.

The Red Wings converted on the game's first power-play chance when Copp scored 3:11 into the third period. Svechnikov scored with 6:51 to play.

Red Wings: Host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.

Hurricanes: Host the New York Rangers on Monday.

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) looks back as the puck comes back out of the net after a goal by Detroit Red Wings' Michael Rasmussen during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Detroit Red Wings' Mason Appleton, right, collides with Carolina Hurricanes' Nikolaj Ehlers during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Joel Nystrom (64) tries to control the puck with Detroit Red Wings' Michael Rasmussen (27) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Robinson (50) stuffs the puck past Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson (36) for a goal with teammate Sebastian Aho and Red Wings' Moritz Seider (53) nearby during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mattias Samuelsson had a goal and two assists as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Saturday night for their eighth straight victory.

Samuelsson’s three-point night came together in a three-goal second period with assists on goals by Ryan McLeod and Peyton Krebs.

Josh Norris added an empty-netter late and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves for Buffalo.

The Sabres' win streak is their longest since they won 10 in a row in November 2018.

David Pastrnak scored in the first period for the Bruins, who have lost five in a row and six of their last seven games. Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves.

Pastrnak opened the scoring at 11:56 of the first with his 15th goal of the season.

The Sabres grabbed a 2-1 lead with goals 1:33 apart in the second period. McLeod’s seventh of the season at 1:39 tied it and Krebs’ second of the year at 3:12 gave them the lead. Samuelsson’s sixth of the season made it 3-1 at 7:54.

Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin did not play because he was attending to his fiancee in Sweden. He should be back and available for their upcoming road trip.

The Bruins did not have a morning skate due to travel issues departing Boston on Saturday morning.

Bruins: Continue a five-game road trip in Calgary on Monday night.

Sabres: Begin a three-game road trip at St. Louis on Monday night.

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Boston Bruins left wing Viktor Arvidsson (71) skates in front of Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod (71) is pressured by Boston Bruins center Elias Lindholm (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)