Put the word out: Leo Carlsson is SO BACK as the Ducks beat the Oilers in an instant classic to help Joel Quenneville secure his 1000th regular season win. Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point take charge in Lightning win. A shorthanded Vegas team exploded late to spoil Artemi Panarin's debut in Los Angeles. The Sabres played spoiler of a different sorts on a night when an emotional Jack Hughes and the Devils struggled to generate offense. Plus, can the Jets get back in the race?

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