On a Saturday night that started with plenty of posturing, it was the Flames who made good on a promise to get their noses dirty in a win over the Oilers.

Vancouver product Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist, powering the visiting San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the Canucks on Saturday.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points, Ja Morant had 17 points and 10 assists in his return from a four-game absence and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-104 on Friday night.

When they’re going like this, two searing hot superstars on a power play that scores nearly as often as it doesn’t, The Connor and Leon Show is as the circus people used to say: The Greatest Show on Earth.

Connor McDavid had five assists and Leon Draisaitl three goals as the Edmonton Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over their rival Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

The Ottawa Senators feel pretty good about themselves heading into the NHL's Christmas break.