NEW YORK (AP) Kevin Hayes broke a deadlock late in the first period and Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves as the opportunistic Rangers beat the Capitals 5-2 on Tuesday night in their first meeting since New York defeated Washington in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals last spring.
Hayes, rookie Oscar Lindberg, Kevin Klein and Derick Brassard each had a goal and an assist as the Rangers extended their points streak to seven games. Jarret Stoll scored his first for New York, which extended its home winning streak to five games.
Edmonton’s Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals and Taylor Hall had a goal and two assists as the Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 after top draft pick Connor McDavid was injured.
With the Flyers leading 2-1 and 1:44 remaining in the second period, McDavid had a partial, short-handed breakaway but fell awkwardly and was ridden hard into the boards by Philadelphia defensemen Michael Del Zotto and Brandon Manning, who also lost their balance on the play.
McDavid left the ice favoring his left shoulder. He was seen wearing a sling in the hallway behind the dressing room and did not return for the third period.
Matt Hendricks also scored for the Oilers, who outshot the Flyers 49-22. Scott Laughton and Ryan White scored for the Flyers, who have lost five straight.
The Dallas Stars downed the Boston Bruins 5-3 after Tyler Seguin scored three goals against his former team.
Jyrki Jokipakka got his first NHL goal and Alex Goligoski had his first of the season for the Stars, who ended the Bruins’ four-game winning streak despite being outshot 39-19.
Red Wings rookie Dylan Larkin scored to break a third-period tie as Detroit edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1, while Jhonas Enroth posted his sixth career shutout in the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 win oiver the St. Louis Blues.
In other games, Boone Jenner and Ryan Murray scored 29 seconds apart late in the second period as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2, the New York Islanders defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1, the Ottawa Senators competed a 2-1 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche were 6-3 winners over the Calgary Flames.
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