The first weekend of December continued to roll out strong storylines as the two-time defending champs won in a pair of games in very different ways, with controversy surrounding one of them.

Their opponent for those two Cup wins hung another big score on Saturday and appear to have regained so mojo.

Elsewhere, a pre-season favorite is in the midst of a five-game slide with rumblings they may be seeking trade partners and two superstars spin some OT brilliance at MSG.

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