NHL SCOREBOARD…
New Jersey 4 – N.Y. RANGERS 3… Jack Hughes scored two goals and assisted on another during a three-goal second-period that carried the Devils past the Rangers.
PHILADELPHIA 3 – Buffalo 0… Goalie Brian Elliott stopped all 40 shots as the Flyers blanked the Sabres. Travis Konecny netted his fourth goal in four games.
FLORIDA 5 – Chicago 4 (OT)… Frank Vatano found the net 2:50 into overtime to send the Panthers past the Blackhawks. Carter Verhaeghe netted two goals.
PITTSBURGH 5 – Washington 4 (OT)… Sidney Crosby’s goal 1:11 into overtime lifted the Penguins over the Capitals. Crosby assisted on two goals. Teddy Blueger had a goal and an assist.
Winnipeg 4 – OTTAWA 3 (OT)… The Jets overcame a pair of two-goal deficits to outlast the Senators. Nikolaj Ehlers scored the winning goal in overtime.
DETROIT 3 – Columbus 2 (OT)… Tyler Bertuzzi netted the game-winner 15 seconds into overtime as the Red Wings topped the Blue Jackets. Dylan Larkin set up two goals.
Colorado 3 – LOS ANGELES 2… The Avalanche took a 3-0 lead into the third period and held on to edge the Kings. Nathan MacKinnon assisted on two goal to reach 500 career points. Devon Toews and Mikko Rantanen scored power-play goals.