NHL SCOREBOARD…
NEW JERSEY 7 – Vancouver 2… The Devils opened with three unanswered goals in the first period and never looked back in their thrashing of the Canucks. Jack Hughes, Yegor Sharangovich, Jesper Boqvist, Jesper Bratt, Dawson Mercer and Ryan Graves each had a goal and an assist.
Toronto 5 – WASHINGTON 3… Rasmus Sandin netted a tie-breaking goal with 3:23 left, Pierre Engvall added an empty-netter and the Maple Leafs dealt the Capitals their sixth consecutive home loss. Justin Holl had a goal and an assist. Mitchell Marner set up two goals.
Boston 7 – LOS ANGELES 0… Jake DeBrusk scored three goals and assisted on another to lead the Bruins in their battering of the Kings. Patrice Bergeron had a goal and two assists. Jeremy Swayman stopped all 34 shots at goal.