Caps pip Coyotes 3-2 in OT

WASHINGTON: John Carlson scored the winner in overtime and the Washington Capitals came back to beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Monday night for their first three-game winning streak of the season.

Carlson scored with 45.4 seconds left on the clock in OT, his first goal in 16 games, after TJ Oshie whiffed on his shot attempt. Devante SmithPelly and Alex Ovechkin scored in regulation for Washington, which got 24 saves from Braden Holtby.

Clayton Keller scored his rookie-best 11th goal of the season and Christian Fischer added another for Arizona. Coyotes goalie Scott Wedgewood made 37 saves.

The Capitals outshot the Coyotes 40-26. In New York, Michael Grabner had two goals and the Rangers scored four times in the third period to rally past Columbus 5-3 for their fourth straight victory.

Jake DeBrusk and Frank Vatrano each scored a first-period goal, and Boston held off Minnesota 5-3 for their third victory in the last 11 games against the Wild.

Sean Kuraly and Torey Krug both scored in the second for the Bruins, shut out in two match-ups versus Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk last season. Tim Schaller wrapped it up with an empty-netter in the final minute.

In Toronto, Mitch Marner scored in the shoot-out to lift Toronto 4-3 over Vegas after the Maple Leafs blew a two-goal lead.

Nazem Kadri had two goals and James van Riemsdyk also scored for Toronto, who led 3-1 after the first period. Frederik Andersen made 22 saves.