STAMKOS HELPS LIGHTNING POST SHOOTOUT WIN

FLA.» Steven Stamkos had TAMPA, two goals and three assists for a career-high five points and added a shootout goal as the Lightning beat the Flyers 7-6 on Saturday.

Brayden Point had the shootout-deciding goal for Tampa Bay, which improved to 6-0-1 in its past seven games.

Victor Hedman had two goals and two assists and tied his career high with four points. Nikita Kucherov returned after missing two games because of an injury and added three assists.

Dan Girardi and J.T. Miller also scored for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy finished with 37 saves, including four in overtime.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Alex Ovechkin moved closer to 600 career goals and the Capitals put on an offensive showcase in beating the Maple Leafs

5-2 outdoors at the U.S. Naval Academy. Ovechkin scored his 40th goal of the season and 598th of his career. … Brad Marchand scored 2:06 into overtime, lifting the Bruins to a 2-1 comeback win over the Canadiens. It was the Bruins’ third straight victory and completed their four-game sweep of the season series with their archrivals for the first time since the 1994-95 season. Marchand had the puck along the left boards, circled the net and snapped in a wrist shot for the Bruins’ 50th shot on goal. … Sidney Crosby finished off a 2-on-1 by burying a shot past Chris Gibson 3:48 into overtime to give the Penguins a 3-2 win over the Islanders. Derick Brassard’s first goal with Pittsburgh tied it with less than nine minutes to go in regulation. The Penguins killed off a penalty early in the extra period before Crosby’s 22nd goal of the season helped Pittsburgh snap a three-game losing streak. … Jonathan Toews broke a tie on a power play with 1:58 left, and the Blackhawks beat the Kings

5-3 to snap a seven-game road losing streak. Chicago tied it with 5:36 to go when Los Angeles’ Derek Forbort failed to clear the puck in front of the net, instead sending it right to Vinnie Hinostroza for a shot past goalie Jonathan Quick. … Jamie Benn scored 3:04 into overtime as the Stars rallied to beat the Blues

3-2. Benn’s winner from the high slot came after Alexander Radulov pulled Dallas even with 2:56 left in regulation when he chipped in a pass from Tyler Seguin after a shot from Benn went over the net and caromed off the end boards. … Antti Raanta made 23 saves and the a Coyotes rallied to beat the Senators 2-1.