UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Bruins have gained a split of their two-game set against the Washington Capitals.
The Bruins erased a 3-0 deficit for the second straight game before Brandon Carlo scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:37 remaining in a 5-3 victory over the Caps. David Pastrnak scored his first two goals of the season before Craig Smith tied it.
Washington lost in regulation for the first time this season, ending its franchise-best point streak to start a season at nine games.
Former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara scored in his second game against his old team. Chara and Daniel Sprong combined for two goals in 11 seconds for Washington, which also received a power-play goal from John Carlson.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal in the third period of the Rangers’ 3-1 win against the Penguins. Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists and Igor Shesterkin made 25 saves as New York beat Pittsburgh for the first time in their last four meetings.
— The Lightning are 4-0 at home after Yanni Gourde scored twice in a 5-2 decision over the Predators. Steven Stamkos notched a goal that made him the team’s all-time leader in power-play points with 301.
— Jeff Petry had two goals and an assist in leading the Canadiens to a 6-2 win over the Canucks. Nick Suzuki and Artturi Lehkonen each had a goal and an assist for Montreal, while Brendan Gallagher and Tyler Toffoli added scores.
— Johnny Gaudreau scored in regulation and provided the winning shootout tally as the Flames topped the Jets, 4-3. Andrew Mangiapane and Christopher Tanev scored in regulation to help Calgary withstand Kyle Connor’s two power-play goals.
