NHL roundup

Capitals 3, Devils 2

NEWARK, N.J. — Alex Ovechkin broke a secondperiod tie and the streaking Washington Capitals welcomed back top goaltender Ilya Samsonov with a victory over the skidding New Jersey Devils on Sunday.

Samsonov made 19 saves and looked shaky at times in helping Washington win its third straight game and sixth of eight (6-1-1). Nicklas Backstrom and Jakub Vrana also scored as the Caps swept a weekend series at the Prudential Center.

Islanders 2, Penguins 0

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Oliver Wahlstrom and Jeangabriel Pageau each scored power-play goals and rookie Ilya Sorokin made 20 saves as New York beat Pittsburgh to finish a strong February.

The Islanders went 8-2-2 in the month, with all four losses coming against the Penguins — who they were playing for sixth time in February. The Islanders remained the only team in the league without a regulation loss at home, with a 7-0-2 mark at Nassau Coliseum.

Flyers 3, Sabres 0

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Carter Hart stopped 28 shots and Philadelphia shut out Buffalo for the second consecutive day.

Sean Couturier and Michael Raffl broke the game open by scoring 75 seconds apart early in the second period. James van Riemsdyk also scored in the second by creatively tipping in Joel Farabee’s pass from the blue line, and the Flyers won their third straight following a 1-2-2 skid.

Bruins 4, Rangers 1

NEW YORK — Charlie Mcavoy had a goal and an assist to lead Boston past New York.

Tuukka Rask made 20 saves and earned his 299th NHL victory. Charlie Coyle scored twice and David Pastrnak added two assists as the Bruins snapped a two-game skid.

Predators 3, Blue Jackets 1

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nick Cousins, Eeli Tolvanen and Erik Haula scored, and

Juuse Saros made 28 saves to lead Nashville past Columbus.

Roman Josi had two assists for the Predators, who have won four of five.

Blackhawks 7, Red Wings 2

CHICAGO — Patrick Kane scored his 400th career goal, Kevin Lankinen made a career-high 44 saves and the Blackhawks closed out a successful February in style, beating the Red Wings.

Kane and Alex Debrincat got loose for a 2-on-1 midway through the third period. The 32-year-old

Kane kept the puck, waited for sprawled Detroit defenseman Filip Hronek to slide by him and then beat Thomas Greiss on the stick side for his team-best 11th of the season.