UNDATED (AP) — The New York Rangers have moved into second place in the NHL’s Metropolitan Division, three points behind idle Carolina.
Alexis Lafrenière and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist in the Rangers’ fifth win in six games, 4-1 against the Capitals. Chris Kreider and Barclay Goodrow also scored and Igor Shesterkin stopped 36 shots to help New York improve to 9-1-2 in its last 12 at home. Alex Ovechkin scored and Ilya Samsonov had 17 saves for Washington.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Cole Sillinger and Justin Danforth scored 10 seconds apart in the third period as the Blue Jackets doubled up the Panthers, 6-3. Oliver Bjorkstrand, Gabriel Carlsson, Boone Jenner and Patrik Laine also scored to help Columbus beat Florida for the first time in nine games and extend their winning streak to a season-best four games. Jakub Voracek had two assists and J-F Berube stopped 39 shots.
— Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier and Jack Hughes each had three points as the Devils ripped the Penguins, 6-1 in Pittsburgh. Bratt led the way with two goals and an assist in New Jersey’s third win in 12 games. Hischier had a goal and two assists, while Hughes set up three tallies.
— Auston Matthews took over the NHL goal-scoring lead by netting his 35th and 36th in the Maple Leafs’ first win in four games, 3-1 versus the Wild. Matthews broke a tie midway through the third period, putting him one goal ahead of Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. Alex Kerfoot added an empty-netter and Petr Mrazek made 29 saves for Toronto.
— The Bruins were 3-2 winners over the Kraken on Jake DeBrusk’s goal 33 seconds into overtime. David Pastrnak scored his 28th of the season and 20th in the last 23 games early in the second period to give Boston a 2-1 lead. The B’s began a lengthy road trip with their third straight win and welcomed Brad Marchand back from a six-game suspension.
— Mikael Granlund scored the lone goal of a four-round shootout, helping the Predators topple the Stars by a 2-1 margin. Philip Tomasino scored in regulation for Nashville in its second straight win. Jason Robertson tallied for Dallas, which is trying to climb into playoff contention.
— The Flames’ 10-game winning streak is over after J.T. Miller scored on a penalty shot and finished with two goals and two assists in the Canucks’ 7-1 dismantling of Calgary. Elias Pettersson had two goals and an assist, Bo Horvat scored twice and Conor Garland added a goal for Vancouver. The lopsided loss comes after the Flames outscored their opponents, 43-14 during the streak.
— Logan Couture was the only scorer in the shootout and James Reimer made 44 saves as the Sharks beat the Islanders, 4-3 to end a seven-game losing streak. Couture also scored in regulation as San Jose let two leads slip away in regulation but managed to win for the first time since Jan. 26. Alexander Barabanov and rookie Jasper Weatherby also scored for the Sharks.
Hurricanes lose DeAngelo to injury
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said defenseman Tony DeAngelo could miss a month due to an injury that he described as “something in his midsection.”
DeAngelo left the Hurricanes’ victory Monday night in Philadelphia early. He has nine goals and 40 points this season to lead Carolina’s defensemen.
