Devils pummel Knights

New Jersey’s Blake Coleman scored twice, Michael Grabner and Nico Hischier each had a goal and an assist, and the visiting Devils defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 8-3 on Wednesday night.

Taylor Hall, Travis Zajac, Stefan Noesen and Kyle Palmieri also scored for the Devils, who moved one point ahead of idle Columbus for the top wildcard spot in the East.

Keith Kinkaid stopped 39 shots for the victory.

Erik Haula had two goals and Colin Miller also scored for Vegas, which allowed eight goals for the second time this season while enduring its worst home loss.

The Golden Knights have lost three straight in regulation at home for the first time.

Maple as Toronto scored Leafs the extended 6, winner Stars its in 5: franchiserecord the Mitch shootout Marner home winning streak to 11 games. Marner beat Kari Lehtonen in the third round of the shootout, completing Toronto’s comebacks from 4-2 and 5-4 deficits in the third period.

Ducks 3, Canucks 0: Defenseman Brandon Montour scored twice to end a 49-game goal drought and John Gibson made 32 saves as host Anaheim tied with Los Angeles for third place third shutout in the Pacific of the Division. season was Gibson’s his second in his past four games.

Rangers 4, Penguins 3: Mika Zibanejad scored the tying goal late in the third period and got the winner 2:53 into overtime for host New York. Chris Kreider added a goal and three assists for the Rangers, who have won two in a row after a three-game losing streak.

Briefly: Minnesota defenseman Jared Spurgeon is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks with a partial tear of his right hamstring, the team said. Spurgeon was hurt Tuesday in a game against the Avalanche when he crashed into the boards . ... Vancouver defenseman Erik Gudbranson will have shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season, NHL.com reported. Gudbranson, who missed 12 games after he was injured Nov. 22, played 31 games in his return before opting for the operation . ... The Rangers announced that defenseman Tony DeAngelo has a sprained ankle and will be out indefinitely.