Ottawa tops Colorado to sweep two Sweden games

STOCKHOLM » Mike Hoffman scored two goals to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Saturday for a sweep of their two regular-season games in Sweden.

Mark Stone and Johnny Oduya also scored for Ottawa, which trailed 3-2 after two periods. Defenseman Erik Karlsson had two assists, giving the captain 17 points in 11 games this season.

Oduya, a Stockholm native, drove a slap shot by Jonathan Bernier at 7:01 of the third, tying it at 3 and delighting the crowd of more than 13,000. Hoffman got the game-winning goal on a one-timer on a power play with 6:37 left.

Alexander Kerfoot and Sven Andrighetto each had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who have dropped three in a row. Bernier finished with 36 saves.

The two games in Stockholm were part of the 2017 NHL Global Series. It was the fifth time the NHL has played regular-season games in Europe, but the first since 2011.

The Senators beat the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime in the opener on Friday. RANGERS 4, OILERS 2 » Rick Nash scored twice, leading New York to its season-high sixth straight win.

Pavel Buchnevich also scored for the Rangers, and Michael Grabner added an empty-netter with 1.4 seconds remaining. Henrik Lundqvist made 26 saves, and Mats Zuccarello picked up two assists. MAPLE LEAFS 4, BRUINS 1 » Mitch Marner and James van Riemsdyk each had a goal and an assist, Curtis McElhinney stopped 38 shots and the Maple Leafs beat the Bruins to complete a sweep of a home-and-home series.

Morgan Rielly and Patrick Marleau also scored to help the Leafs win their fourth straight one night after a 3-2 overtime victory at home over the Bruins. BLACKHAWKS 4, HURRICANES 3 » Brandon Saad scored at 1:44 of overtime, and Chicago got a sorely needed victory on the road.

Alex DeBrincat had two goals and Gustav Forsling also scored for Chicago, which trailed 3-1 after two. Anton Forsberg stopped 35 shots. CANADIENS 2, SABRES 1 » Max Pacioretty scored at 3:08 of overtime, sending Montreal to the win.

Pacioretty broke in alone and beat Chad Johnson with a backhand shot.

Andrew Shaw also scored for Montreal, and Charlie Lindgren made 34 saves to improve to 4-1-0. The Canadiens have won four of five to improve to 8-9-1. BLUE JACKETS 2, RED WINGS 1 » Jack Johnson scored in the ninth round of the shootout, lifting the Blue Jackets to the road win.

Columbus stopped a fourgame losing streak and halted Detroit’s run of shootout victories at 12. DEVILS 2, PANTHERS 1 » Cory Schneider made 32 saves to help New Jersey stop a fourgame slide.

Damon Severson and Kyle Palmieri scored for the Devils (10-4-2).