Three Stars
1. Brian Boyle, New Jersey Devils
Boyle scored his first career hat trick on Hockey Fights Cancer night in Pittsburgh. You can’t write this kind of thing. Boyle was instrumental in New Jersey’s 5-1 thumping of the Penguins and continued to be an inspiration to anyone who is fighting cancer. Boyle’s hatty was of the natural variety, scoring once at even strength before notching the next two on the power play.
2. Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers might be without their starter and their backup in goal, but when Giroux is on fire, it doesn’t seem to matter. The Flyers captain had two goals and added an assist as Philly closed out a four-game road trip with a 5-2 win over the surging Arizona Coyotes. The Flyers went 3-0-1 on the road trip despite their issues in the crease. Giroux had six points over those four games.
3. Keith Kinkaid, New Jersey Devils
While Boyle stole the show with his three-goal game, Kinkaid was quietly putting together a solid outing between the pipes. He stopped 35-of-36 shots en route to his sixth win of the season while snapping a two-game skid. Kinkaid made five saves on the power play to make sure the Penguins went 0-for-3.
Highlights of the Night
Boyle’s hat trick:
What a pass:
So @backstrom19 and @TJOshie77 just fired up your Monday night. 🙌 #EDMvsWSH https://t.co/qp1gbBxZHM
— NHL (@NHL) November 6, 2018
What a pass?
Accident? On purpose? Either way, it was sick. 👌 #MTLvsNYI https://t.co/nI57PbDDsz
— NHL (@NHL) November 6, 2018
Factoids
Brian Boyle, who announced his cancer is in remission on Oct. 24th, recorded his first career hat trick (705 GP) on #HockeyFightsCancer Awareness Night in Pittsburgh. #NHLStats #NJDvsPIT pic.twitter.com/GWfWTGF2JB
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2018
Brad Marchand scored his franchise-leading 13th career overtime goal to lift the @NHLBruins to victory. https://t.co/YEjhDT7mdn #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/LhTIPaJRkF
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2018
Alex Ovechkin of the @Capitals has moved into a tie with Marcel Dionne (234) for 8th on the NHL’s all-time power-play goals list. #NHLStats #EDMvsWSH pic.twitter.com/tNLm1ZnRbR
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) November 6, 2018
Scores
Islanders 4, Canadiens 3 (OT)
Bruins 2, Stars 1 (OT)
Capitals 4, Oilers 2
Devils 5, Penguins 1
Flyers 5, Coyotes 2
Scott Billeck is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @scottbilleck
