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On the NHL podcast with Joe:

#1 The San Jose Sharks got some key goals from Logan Couture, Joonas Donskoi, and Thomas Hertl in the third period to get a huge win past the Colorado Avalanche 4-2. The four-game skid is over.

#2 Dustin Brown scored his fourth goal for the LA Kings against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night to help the Kings get by 5-4. The win puts the Kings a point ahead of the Anaheim Ducks in division play.

#3 The Nashville Predators Craig Smith got two goals and Ryan Johansen put away the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Predators clinched for first place in the central divsion 4-3 over the Washington Capitals in Washington on Thursday night.

#4 The Pittsburgh Penguins squeezed out a close contest 5-4 over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Jackets’ Phil Kessel got the overtime goal at 1:06 for the win.

#5 The Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid was a beast on Thursday as McDavid picked up three assists for 106 total points for the season. The Oilers got to meet a very physical Vegas Golden Knights team that has been a very difficult team to beat.

Joe Lami does the NHL podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsrsadioservice.com