Arvidsson scored his second hat-trick in the NHL

Nashville dominated at home against the defending champion Washington.

Arvidsson fired the first shot and made the first goal after less than four minutes of play, on assists by Mattias Ekholm and Filip Forsberg.

When second period was over, Arvidsson made two goals and the Nashville gone to a 6-1 lead.

" It was a really good match from our side. In particular defensively. After all, they have many sharp players, but we saw that they did not have much space at all. Since the cut we good forward, and put our own chances, " says Arvidsson to Aftonbladet.

drämde Calle Hook to 7-1 to Nashville. The visiting team's T J Oshie reduced to 7-2 with just over three minutes left to play.

" It was at all fun in the evening. I feel completely restored after the injury (in the thumb) and we have very nice chemistry in our chain again, me and Philip (Forsberg) and (Ryan) Johansen. It is amazing to play with them. And yes, as I said, the whole team is good now since we got back almost all damaged. All four chains contributed with goals so proved once again that we have a great depth in the squad, " says Arvidsson.

had the target and poängfest in the NHL was the New York Rangers, Mika Zibanejad. He scored two goals and two assists as the Rangers defeated Carolina 6-2.

" It's nice to get that type of dividends. When growing self-confidence so you dare to do some more stuff. Now they were here, the objectives and the press before maybe not the prettiest in his career, but still, says Zibanejad to Aftonbladet.

Before the match had the Rangers lost six of seven games. But hemmasegern against Carolina was no slam – Carolina has not won in Madison Square Garden since 2011, and went now in the 16th straight loss away to Rangers.

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