ATHANASIOU’S OT GOAL GIVES RED WINGS 3-2 WIN

DETROIT» Andreas Athanasiou tied it midway through the third period and scored 49 seconds into overtime to lift the Detroit Red Wings over the Boston Bruins 3-2. Jimmy Howard stopped 34 shots and Tyler Bertuzzi also scored for Detroit, which has won nine of 11 and is over .500 for the first time this season.

Lightning 7, Panthers 3.

Steven Stamkos had a goal and three assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning reclaimed the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 7-3 victory over the Florida Panthers.

Hurricanes 5, Maple Leafs 2.

N.C.» Trevor van Riemsdyk RALEIGH, and Justin Williams scored 22 seconds apart in the first period, sending the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Capitals 4, Blackhawks 2.

Tom Wilson, Andre Burakovsky and Michal Kempny scored to give Washington an early lead, and the Capitals held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2.

Devils 5, Canadiens 2.

» Pavel Zacha scored twice, Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2.

Rangers 5, Islanders 0.

Alexandar Georgiev stopped 29 shots for his first career shutout, Filip Chytil scored for the fifth straight game, and the New York Rangers beat the crosstown-rival Islanders 5-0.

Penguins 5, Stars 1.

Sidney Crosby returned from an upper-body injury to pick up a goal and two assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins drilled the Dallas Stars 5-1.

Sabres 5, Flyers 2.

» Evan Rodrigues had a goal and an assist in Buffalo’s fourgoal first period, and the Sabres extended their NHL-best winning streak to seven games with a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.— The Associated Press