Leafs inch closer to Bruins in standings after close victory

TORONTO — Tyler Bozak scored the go-ahead power-play goal with less than two minutes left and the Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night.

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The win pulled the Leafs (81 points) within one point of the Bruins (82 points) for third place in the Atlantic division.

Toronto, holding the final wildcard position in the Eastern Conference, also has a game in hand.

Morgan Rielly, William Nylander and Nazem Kadri also scored for the Leafs, who swept the season series with Boston. Frederik Andersen was sharp with 32 saves, James van Riemsdyk added two assists.

David Backes and Dominic Moore scored for the Bruins.

■ Predators 3, Coyotes 1 — At Nashville, Tenn., Ryan Ellis scored twice, Pekka Rinne made 25 saves and Nashville won for the fourth time in five games. Viktor Arvidsson also scored for the Predators and Craig Smith added two assists.

■ Stars 1, Sharks 0 — At Dallas, Kari Lehtonen made 30 saves for his 36th career shutout and second this sea- son as Dallas handed San Jose its third straight loss. Curtis McKenzie scored his fifth goal in the second period.

■ Sabres 2, Red Wings 1 — At Detroit, Jack Eichel and Matt Moulson each scored a power-play goal in the first two periods, and Buffalo won its second straight. Robin Lehner made 34 saves for the Sabres.

■ Oilers 2, Kings 0 — At Edmonton, Alberta, Cam Talbot made 35 saves for his second consecutive shutout and seventh of the season as Edmonton ended an eight-game homestand with its fourth straight victory.

FRANK GUNN/ THE CANADIAN PRESS VIA AP Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) celebrates his goal against Boston with teammates during the first period on Monday in Toronto. The Maple Leafs won 4-2 to move within one point of the Bruins for third place in the Atlantic division.