Before games, Dallas forward Matt Duchene has an identical routine. He blocks out a two-hour window for a nap, eats the same ...

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Golden Knights 3, Flames 2 (OT) Reilly Smith's second goal of the ... his first NHL goal with 54.2 seconds left in the third. Frederik Andersen stopped 21 shots for the Hurricanes.

Frederik Andersen had 21 saves for the Hurricanes ... Vegas 3, (at) Calgary 2 (OT): Reilly Smith scored his second goal of the game at 4:31 of overtime to give Vegas a victory over Calgary ...

Frederik Andersen had 21 saves for the Hurricanes ... GOLDEN KNIGHTS 3, FLAMES 2 CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Reilly Smith scored his second goal of the game at 4:31 of overtime to give Vegas ...

Frederik Andersen had 21 saves for the Hurricanes ... Romanov stopped 10 of 11 shots. CALGARY — Reilly Smith scored his second goal of the game at 4:31 of overtime to give Vegas a 3-2 victory ...