NHL: Sharks have bite

Joe Pavelski contributed two goals and two assists as San Jose beat Washington 5-3 - their 16th success in 17 games.

A review of Monday's National Hockey League action

Joe Pavelski contributed two goals and two assists as San Jose beat Washington 5-3 - their 16th success in 17 games. Jaroslav Spacek enjoyed a winning return to Montreal as he scored in a 5-4 win for the Carolina Hurricanes that ended the Canadiens' four-game winning streak. In the day's other game, the Vancouver Canucks secured a 2-1 shootout win over the Phoenix Coyotes.