NHL roundup: Blackhawks get 2 hat tricks in victory

Patrick Kane and Brandon Hagel each registered hat tricks and Alex DeBrincat and Seth Jones notched three assists apiece to help the host Chicago Blackhawks top the New Jersey Devils 8-5 on Friday night to stop a seven-game home losing streak.

Chicago ended a three-game skid overall while earning its first victory at the United Center since Jan. 15. New Jersey lost for the third time in four games, as they were outscored 4-1 over the game's final 5:56.

Kirby Dach and Ryan Carpenter scored 41 seconds apart late in the third period to put Chicago ahead 6-4. Kane and Hagel each cemented their hat tricks with empty-net goals.

Special teams boosted the Blackhawks, who finished 3-for-4 on the power play while killing two penalties. Kane added an assist for a four-point night, and Caleb Jones had two assists.

Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 0

Nino Niederreiter recorded a goal and an assist and Frederik Andersen stopped 19 shots as Carolina rolled past Columbus at Raleigh, N.C.

Jordan Staal, Teuvo Teravainen and Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Hurricanes. Ten of Andersen's saves came in the final period in picking up his third shutout of the season and the 22nd of his career.

The game marked pretty much a reversal of Columbus' 6-0 romp in the same building Jan. 13. In this latest matchup, Carolina finished with a 50-19 edge in shots on goal, aided by a 38-9 advantage through two periods. The Blue Jackets had a four-game winning streak snapped.

Blues 5, Sabres 3

Jordan Kyrou scored two goals and added an assist to power host St. Louis past Buffalo.

Jake Walman, Colton Parayko and Brayden Schenn also scored for the Blues, who extended their points streak to six games (5-0-1). Ivan Barbashev had three assists, Justin Faulk had two helpers