Flyers please fans with knockout win over Florida
Crosby, Malkin lift Penguins over struggling Rangers
PHILADELPHIA — Sean Couturier, Shayne Gostisbehere, Claude Giroux and Dale Weise all scored in the second period to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.
The Flyers followed an 8-2 win against Washington with another dominant offensive effort, capped by the four-goal second.
Wayne Simmonds stole the show after the fourth goal when he dropped agitated Panthers center Michael Haley with a left-handed punch. Simmonds waved his arms toward the crowd and exhorted them to get louder as he skated toward the locker room to serve his major penalty. He high-fived fans and the orange-and-black faithful went wild for a period on the short list of the best in three years under coach Dave Hakstol.
Michal Neuvirth made the lead stand with 40 saves in his first win of the season.
PENGUINS 5, RANGERS 4 (OT): In New York, Sidney Crosby scored the tying goal with less than a minute remaining in regulation, Evgeni Malkin put in the winner 58 seconds into overtime and the Penguins beat the struggling Rangers.
Patric Hornqvist, Phil Kessel and ex-Ranger Carl Hagelin also scored for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, who handed New York (1-5-1) its fourth straight loss.
MAPLE LEAFS 2, CAPITALS 0: In Washington, Connor Brown scored the game-winning goal in the third period and Frederik Andersen stopped all 30 shots he faced for the shutout as the Maple Leafs continued their tremendous start by beating the Capitals.
Toronto has won five of its first six games. Washington has now lost two in a row since top defenseman Matt Niskanen went out with a longterm upper-body injury. CANUCKS 3, SENATORS 0: In Ottawa, Ontario, Brock Boeser and Alexander Burmistrov had a goal and an assist each in the Canucks’ win over the Senators.
Thomas Vanek also scored for the Canucks, while Anders Nilsson made 32 saves for a shutout in his first start of the season. PREDATORS 4, AVALANCHE 1: In Nashville, Tenn., Viktor Arvidsson and Roman Josi each scored a goal and added an assist to lead the Predators to a win over the Avalanche.
Colton Sissons and Austin Watson also scored for Nashville, which has won three of its last four.
DEVILS 5, LIGHTNING 4 (SO): In Newark, N.J., Kyle Palmieri scored the lone goal in a shootout, lifting the Devils to a win over the Lightning.
Drew Stafford scored twice in regulation as New Jersey improved to 5-1-0. Cory Schneider made 33 saves. Vladimir Namestnikov, Ondrej Palat, Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos scored for Tampa Bay. BLUE JACKETS 5, JETS 2: In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jack Johnson’s goal 13:54 into the second period was the eventual winner as Columbus extended its winning streak to four.
Cam Atkinson, Nick Foligno, Lukas Sedlak and Zach Werenski had the other goals for Columbus, while Jonas Korpisalo made 24 saves for the win. STARS 3, COYOTES 1: In Dallas, Radek Faksa, Dan Hamhuis and Alexander Radulov scored their first goals of the season, and the Stars held off winless Arizona. HURRICANES 5, OILERS 3: In Edmonton, Alberta, Teuvo Teravainen had a pair of goals and Jordan Staal a goal and three assists to help Carolina beat the Oilers.
Elias Lindholm and Jaccob Slavin also scored for the Hurricanes, who snapped a two-game losing skid.