NHL ROUNDUP
ISLANDERS 3, SENATORS 2 (OT): In Uniondale, N.Y., John Tavares and Frans Nielsen each scored in the shootout, lifting New York to a victory over slumping Ottawa on Sunday.
Evgeni Nabokov made 29 saves as the Islanders earned their third win in 12 home games this season. He also stopped Jakob Silfverberg and Daniel Alfredsson in the shootout.
BLUE JACKETS 2, AVALANCHE 1 (OT): In Columbus, Ohio, Artem Anisimov scored on a hard wrister during a power play in overtime for the Blue Jackets.
STARS 4, BLUES 1: In Dallas, Derek Roy had a goal and two assists and Kari Lehtonen made 25 saves to help lead the Stars to a victory.
HURRICANES 3, PANTHERS 2: In Sunrise, Fla., Jordan Staal, Alexander Semin, and Justin Faulk scored in Carolina’s win over Florida, giving the Hurricanes their second victory over the Panthers in as many nights.
CANADIENS 4, BRUINS 3: In Boston, David Desharnais scored the winner with his second goal of the game less than four minutes after Max Pacioretty tied it earlier in the third period, lifting Montreal to a comeback win.
Tyler Seguin, Patrice Bergeron and Dougie Hamilton had Boston’s goals.
RANGERS 3, SABRES 2: In New York, Rick Nash had a goal and assist and also scored in the shootout to lead the Rangers. Ryan Callahan also scored for New York in the shootout.
WILD 4, OILERS 2: In Minneapolis, Mikko Koivu made up for a frustrating stretch without a goal by Minnesota, scoring 9 seconds into the third period to snap a tie and spark the Wild. The Wild had an 18-0 advantage in shots on goal in the second period.
FLAMES 4, CANUCKS 2: In Calgary, Alberta, Jarome Iginla continued to have a hot hand, scoring the winning goal at 12:36 of the third period to lead the Flames.