Bergeron scores 2 in 1,000th game as Bruins top Islanders

Oshie dominant, Capitals edge Canucks 3-2

BOSTON, Feb 6 (AP): Patrice Bergeron celebrated his 1,000th career game with a pair of goals as the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Bergeron, just the fifth player in Bruins’ history to play 1,000 games with the club, scored early in the second period and added an emptynetter in the final minute.

Peter Cehlarik also scored and Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots for the Bruins, who handed the Metropolitan Division-leading Islanders their first regulation loss in more than three weeks.

Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak assisted on both of Bergeron’s goals.

Jordan Eberle scored for the Islanders and Robin Lehner finished with 24 saves.

Capitals 3, Canucks 2 In Washington, T.J. Oshie scored as part of a dominant performance, Braden Holtby made 30 saves and stopped a penalty shot, and Washington beat Vancouver in Jay Beagle’s return to his old home arena. New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner (40) eyes the puck as Boston Bruins right wing David Backes (42)

prepares to shoot during second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, on Feb 5. (AP)