Kuznetsov, Ovechkin lead Caps over Canadiens
WASHINGTON >> Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his seventh goal and added an assist, Alex Ovechkin had three assists in a game for the first time in nearly four years, and the Washington Capitals cruised to a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.
Dmitry Orlov, John Carlson and Nic Dowd also had a goal and an assist each as Washington won its seventh out of nine in its return from a four-game West Coast trip.
Michael Sgarbossa scored his first career goal for the Capitals. Tom Wilson completed Ovechkin’s three-assist night when he scored on a one-timer of his feed, bringing Ovechkin’s season assist total to 18.
RANGERS 4, ISLANDERS 1 >>
Chris Kreider and Kevin Rooney each scored twice, and the New York Rangers beat the Islanders.
PENGUINS 4, CANUCKS 1 >>
Tristan Jarry stopped 36 shots to win his fourth straight start and Pittsburgh cruised past reeling Vancouver.
PANTHERS 2, FLYERS 1, OT >>
Aaron Ekblad scored 2:39 into overtime and Florida won its record-tying 11th straight home game to start the season by topping Philadelphia.
RED WINGS 4, BLUES 2 >> Adam Erne scored the goahead goal early in the third period, streaking rookie Lucas Raymond got his eighth of the season and Detroit beat St. Louis.
WILD 3, DEVILS 2 >> Kevin Fiala scored the lone goal in a shootout, Cam Talbot made 42 saves and Minnesota beat New Jersey after arriving late to the arena because of traffic.
BRUINS 5, SABRES 1 >> Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak and Charlie Coyle each had a goal and an assist to lead Boston over Buffalo.
BLUE JACKETS 3, WINNIPEG 0>> Elvis Merzlikins made 36 saves for his seventh career shutout and Columbus blanked to hand the Jets their fourth consecutive defeat.
GOLDEN KNIGHTS 5, PREDATORS 2 >> Chandler Stephenson and Mark Stone each had a goal and an assist, and Vegas beat Nashville.