UNDATED (AP) — The Rangers moved closer to the Metropolitan Division lead with a 4-0 win over the Flyers.
Kaopo Kakko scored twice for the Rangers, who also received goals by Artemi Panarin and Andrew Copp. They were Kakko’s first goals since Dec. 15.
Alexander Georgiev stopped 28 shots in his eighth career shutout, helping the Rangers improve to 24-15 on the road.
The Rangers are within two points of the first-place Hurricanes with seven games remaining.
The Flyers have been outscored, 18-5 during a three-game losing streak.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— The Avalanche have set a franchise record with their 53rd win by blowing out the Kings, 9-3. Nathan MacKinnon had three goals and two assists in Colorado’s seventh win in a row. Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored twice in a dominant first period, Valeri Nichushkin added two goals and Cale Makar had a goal and three assists.
— Jack Roslovic scored twice and Patrik Laine had a goal and two assists in the Blue Jackets’ 5-1 win against the Canadiens. Cole Sillinger and Emil Bemstrom each added a goal and an assist, and Gus Nyquist and Jakub Voracek both had two assists. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 20 shots on his 28th birthday to lead Columbus over Montreal for the seventh time in eight home meetings.
