Rangers’ scoring burst foils Panthers
Canadiens beat Flames to continue hot streak; Bruins topple Senators
NEW YORK — Mats Zuccarello and Mika Zibanejad each scored twice and the New York Rangers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.
Kevin Hayes also scored, Neal Pionk added two assists and Alexandar Georgiev made 36 saves for New York, which collected its third win of the young season.
Vincent Trocheck and Mike Hoffman each scored their third goals of the season, and Jonathan Huberdeau had two assists for the Panthers, who fell to 1-3-3 despite holding the lead in each game.
CANADIENS 3, FLAMES 2: In Montreal, Jeff Petry and Jonathan Drouin each had a goal and an assist as Montreal won for the fourth time in five games.
Brendan Gallagher also scored for the Canadiens, who have lost once in eight games this season.
Carey Price made 21 saves and tied Patrick Roy for second place in team history for most wins by a goaltender with 289.
Michael Frolik and Elias Lindholm scored for the Flames, and David Rittich made 37 saves.
BRUINS 4, SENATORS 1: In Ottawa, David Pastrnak had two goals and two assists, and Patrice Bergeron added a goal and two assists for Boston.
The Bruins (5-2-2) snapped a three-game skid and beat the Senators for the second time this season. David Krejci scored his second of the season, and Tuukka Rask made 38 saves.
Thomas Chabot scored the lone goal for the Senators (4-3-1).
STARS 4, KINGS 2: In Dallas, Jason Spezza and John Klingberg each had a goal and an assist as Dallas snapped a three-game losing streak. Blake Comeau and Tyler Pitlick scored their first goals of the season.
Anze Kopitar and Tyler Toffoli scored second-period goals for Los Angeles, which lost its fifth straight. Jonathan Quick stopped 19 shots for Los Angeles. BLACKHAWKS 3, DUCKS 1: In Chicago, Patrick Kane scored in the third period, Corey Crawford made 24 saves and Chicago handed Anaheim its third straight loss.
Brandon Saad also scored his first two goals of the season, helping Chicago improve to 1-1 on a three-game homestand.
Rickard Rakell scored for Anaheim, and John Gibson finished with 35 saves. The Ducks have just four goals during their slide. SHARKS 5, PREDATORS 4: In Nashville, Tenn., Brent Burns scored with 2:52 remaining to cap a rally from a late two-goal deficit, and San Jose beat Nashville.
The Sharks cooled off the NHL’s hottest team, ending the Predators’ five-game winning streak. PENGUINS 6, OILERS 5 (OT): In Edmonton, Alberta, Sidney Crosby made a slick move through two defenders, skated through the slot and lifted a backhander into the net at 2:12 of overtime to give Pittsburgh a victory over Edmonton. COYOTES 4, BLUE JACKETS 1: In Columbus, Ohio, Christian Fischer got his first career hat trick and Darcy Kuemper stopped 35 shots as Arizona defeated Columbus.