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There are no style points to be won in the NHL, but there are consolation points to be banked and lessons to be taken when one point is the reward instead of two.

Andy Dalton's harried look summed it up. Cleveland's defense was all over him all night long, turning an AFC North showdown into a shockingly one-sided matchup.

The Lakers have opened the season winless in five tries, falling to the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns (twice), Golden State Warriors and Clippers -- all playoff-caliber teams.