Cousins lifts Flyers to SO 2-1 win over Caps
Ducks thump Flames
PHILADELPHIA, March 31, (AP): Nick Cousins and Sam Gagner scored in the shootout after Brayden Schenn tied the game late in the third period of regulation to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
The win propelled the Flyers out of a tie with Detroit for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Alex Ovechkin scored in regulation for Washington (54-16-6), which was seeking a franchise record for victories after already clinching home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs with the league’s best regular-season record.
Steve Mason made 29 saves in regulation and overtime for the Flyers and stopped TJ Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov in the shootout.
Ducks 8, Flames 3
In Anaheim, California, Jakob Silfverberg scored twice while Ryan Kesler had a goal and three assists as the Anaheim Ducks tied an NHL record for consecutive regular-season home wins
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over one team with a thumping of the Calgary Flames.
Corey Perry, Brandon Pirri, Jamie McGinn, Nate Thompson and rookie Shea Theodore also scored, helping the Ducks take over first place in the Pacific Division with their 23rd in a row over the Flames at Honda Center.
The Philadelphia Flyers won 23 straight over the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Spectrum from 1980-87. The Flames haven’t won in Anaheim since Jan 19, 2004, when Roman Turek made 36 saves in a 5-1 victory and the head coaches were Darryl Sutter and Mike Babcock.
Senators 2, Jets 1
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Alex Chiasson and Zack Smith scored as the Ottawa Senators end a four-game road losing streak with victory over the Winnipeg Jets.
Andrew Hammond stopped 20 shots for his sixth win of the season as Ottawa improved to 6-0-1 in its last seven against the Jets.