NHL SCOREBOARD…
Boston 4 – N.Y. RANGERS 1… Charlie Coyle found the net twice and David Pastrnak set up two goals as the Bruins skated past the Rangers. Charlie McAvoy had a goal and an assist.
Philadelphia 3 – BUFFALO 0… Goalie Carter Hart stopped all 28 shots in the Flyers’ blanking of the Sabres. James van Riemsdyk had a goal and an assist as Philadelphia did all its scoring in the second period. Joel Farabee assisted on two goals.
NASHVILLE 3 – Columbus 1… Eeli Tolvanen’s second-period goal gave the Predators the lead for good in their win over the Blue Jackets. Juuse Saros made 28 saves at goal.
Washington 3 – NEW JERSEY 2… Alex Ovechkin netted a go-ahead goal in the second period and the Capitals hung on to top the Devils. Jakub Vrana had a goal and an assist. Tom Wilson set up two goals.
N.Y. ISLANDERS 2 – Pittsburgh 0… Rookie goalie Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves in his second shutout and the Islanders clipped the Penguins. Oliver Wahlstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau netted power-play goals.
CHICAGO 7 – Detroit 2… The Blackhawks scored five third-period goals to put away the Red Wings. Patrick Kane scored his 400th career goal and had two assists. Alex DeBrincat had a goal and three assists. Goalie Kevin Lankinen made 44 stops.