Top-3: Joel Edmundson scores his first Capitals goal

Last night, only six teams were in action.

Here are the results and highlights:

The @NHLJets were one of three teams to pick up a win Wednesday as they reclaimed top spot in the Central Division standings, marking the fourth time in five days the No. 1 seed in that division has changed.#NHLStats: https://t.co/ktw36LhgHD pic.twitter.com/nnOZ7kyXBB

– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 21, 2023

1. Joel Edmundson’s first goal in Washington

Joel Edmundson was acquired by the Capitals for his defensive play.

But yesterday, he unleashed his powerful shot to score the Caps’ second goal. It was also his first goal in his new uniform.

Joel Edmundson scores his first Capitals goal with a powerful slap shot pic.twitter.com/hVrBDPjtjP

– TVA Sports (@TVASports) December 21, 2023

In 15 games with the national captain, the veteran has one goal and one assist.

In this very close match, overtime was necessary. It was Dylan Strome who sealed the outcome.

STROME WINS IT!

Dylan Strome(@stromer19) puts home the @Energizer overtime winner while on the power play! pic.twitter.com/NY49TCC3U5

– NHL (@NHL) December 21, 2023

Gatineau’s Hendrik Lapierre, back in the lineup after an absence of nearly two weeks, also scored a goal.

His second of the season.

Lappy welcoming himself back quite nicely pic.twitter.com/fsXn8e0fq5

– Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 21, 2023

Caps win 3-2.

2. Gabriel Vilardi: 10 points in his last four games

During the Habs’ last game, we realized just how much the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade has clearly benefited the Canadian team.

Gabriel Vilardi is one of the main reasons.

Last night, he had another good game, collecting three points. In his last four games, the right-hander has no fewer than 10 points.

Dubois has 12 points all season…

Four-game goal-scoring streak. 10 points in his last four games.

Gabriel Vilardi is on a heater. pic.twitter.com/dqh8y2R9lq

– NHL (@NHL) December 21, 2023

The youngster even increased his streak of games with at least one goal to four.

With a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg is now in first place in the Central Division.

The Wings, meanwhile, have lost their last four games.

At least Patrick Kane is doing well…

Make that 5 pts in his last 5 games.

– NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) December 21, 2023

3. 42-save performance for Joey Daccord

In the absence of Philip Grubauer, a Kraken goaltender has to step up.

Last night, Joey Daccord did just that. He allowed just one goal to the Kings with a 42-save performance.

Joey Daccord put the @SeattleKraken on his back and delivered a 42-save performance – matching his own club benchmark for most in a single game.#NHLStats: https://t.co/ktw36LhOxb pic.twitter.com/qt8Fu8Z7C9

– NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 21, 2023

The goalie set the tone for the game with this save at Matt Roy’s expense.

Joey Daccord(@JDac35) got a piece of this puck!

: @NHL_On_TNT and @SportsonMax https://t.co/W9mpYG1lMO pic.twitter.com/P9axLe8UzV

– NHL (@NHL) December 21, 2023

He wasn’t perfect, however, as this sequence shows.

Blake Lizotte capitalizes off the Kraken’s misplay for the shorthanded marker pic.twitter.com/mihNzLajXF

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 21, 2023

Thanks to Daccord’s brilliance and Jordan Eberle’s winning goal, Seattle got their revenge on the Kings.

2-1 victory.

Absolutely worth another look.

:@NHL_On_TNT and @SportsonMax https://t.co/W9mpYG1lMO https://t.co/R2zAg3NsCQ pic.twitter.com/qktvRcSUfg

– NHL (@NHL) December 21, 2023