Highlights from Monday's NHL games

[January 10, 2017]  Jan 9 (The Sports Xchange) - Highlights from Monday's National Hockley League on Monday:

Panthers 3, Devils 0

Roberto Luongo turned aside 28 shots for his 73rd career shutout as the Florida Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Monday night at Prudential Center.

Luongo missed the Panthers' previous two games with an upper-body injury. The 37-year-old veteran hadn't recorded a shutout since Jan. 22, 2016, a span of 50 starts.

Capitals 4, Canadiens 1

Alex Ovechkin had a goal and two assists to lead Washington to a win over Montreal.

Ovechkin's goal, a point shot on the power play late in the third period, was the 544th of his career, tying him with Canadiens Hall of Famer Maurice Richard for 29th on the NHL's career list. With his three-point night, the Capitals captain moved to 999 for his career.

Jets 2, Flames 0

Winnipeg channeled its inner Dale Hawerchuks and Teemu Selannes to post an impressive victory over Calgary.

 Sporting their Heritage Classic jerseys, which pay tribute to the city's hockey history in the 1970s, '80s and '90s, the Jets got goals from two of their leaders, defenseman Dustin Byfuglien and right winger Blake Wheeler. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 28 shots to record his third shutout of the season and fifth of his career.

Stars 6, Kings 4

Patrick Sharp recorded a goal and two assists and Radek Faksa registered three assists as Dallas defeated Los Angeles.

Dallas received a goal and an assist from Tyler Seguin and Jiri Hudler to win the rubber game of the three-game season series. Antti Niemi saved only one Kings shot in 14:42 to win in relief of starting goaltender Kari Lehtonen.

[© 2017 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved.]

Copyright 2017 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.