SUNDAY’S GAMES
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Bruins 4, RANGERS 1: Charlie McAvoy had a goal and an assist, leading the Boston Bruins to a 4-1 win against the New York Rangers on Sunday. Tuukka Rask made 20 saves and earned his 299th NHL victory. Charlie Coyle scored twice and David Pastrnak added two assists as the Bruins snapped a two-game skid.
Flyers 3, SABRES 0: Carter Hart stopped 28 shots and the Philadelphia Flyers shut out the Buffalo Sabres on consecutive days following a 3-0 win on Sunday. Sean Couturier and Michael Raffl broke the game open by scoring 75 seconds apart early in the second period.
PREDATORS 3, Blue Jackets 1: Nick Cousins, Eeli Tolvanen and Erik Haula scored and Juuse Saros made 28 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. Roman Josi had two assists for the Predators, who have won four of five. Kevin Stenlund scored and Joonas Korpisalo made 26 saves for the sliding Blue Jackets, who have lost five straight.
Capitals 3, DEVILS 2: Alex Ovechkin broke a second-period tie and the streaking Capitals welcomed back top goaltender Iyla Samsonov with a 3-2 victory over the skidding Devils on Sunday. Samsonov made 19 saves and looked shaky at times in helping Washington win its third straight game and sixth of eight (6-1-1).
ISLANDERS 2, Penguins 0: Oliver Wahlstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau each scored power-play goals and rookie Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves as the New York Islanders finished a strong February with a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night. The Islanders went 8-2-2 during February, with all four losses coming against the Penguins.
BLACKHAWKS 7, Red Wings 2: Patrick Kane scored his 400th career goal, Kevin Lankinen made a career-high 44 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks closed out a successful February in style, beating the Detroit Red Wings 7-2 on Sunday night. Kane and Alex DeBrincat got loose for a 2-on-1 midway through the third period.