NHL SCOREBOARD…
N.Y. Islanders 3 – BUFFALO 0… Anders Lee found the net twice in the Islanders’ blanking of the Sabres. Goalie Ilya Sorokin stopped all 20 shots in his first NHL win.
Washington 3 – PITTSBURGH 1… Conor Sheary and Jakub Vrana scored second period goals and the Capitals cruised past the Penguins. Richard Panik set up two goals.
New Jersey 5 – N.Y. RANGERS 2… The Devils scored three unanswered goals in the third period to put away the Rangers. Nicholas Merkley had a goal and an assist. Mackenzie Blackwood made 37 saves at goal.
Colorado 3 – VEGAS 2… Nazem Kadri scored with 41 seconds remaining to send the Avalanche past the Golden Knights. Colorado also got goals from Nathan MacKinnon and Brandon Saad.
LOS ANGELES 4 – Minnesota 0… Goalie Jonathan Quick made 28 saves in shutting out the Wild. Jaret Anderson-Dolan had a goal and an assist for the Kings.