NHL ROUNDUP Monday's games
Senators 6, Panthers 3
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Brandon Bochenski had his first career three-goal game and Ottawa won for the eighth time in nine games. Dominik Hasek made 26 saves to help the Senators improve to 21-4 overall and 17-0 when leading after two periods. Ottawa leads the NHL in both goals and fewest goals allowed, scoring 115 and allowing only 52. Bochenski's three goals gave the rookie five overall in 13 games. It was his third game since being recalled Nov. 30 from Binghamton of the AHL. Daniel Alfredsson, Chris Neil and Vaclav Varada also scored for Ottawa. Niklas Hagman, Mike Van Ryn and Joe Nieuwendyk scored for Florida.
Rangers 3, Wild 1
NEW YORK -- Petr Prucha scored two power-play goals for the Rangers, including the tie-breaker with 8:29 remaining. Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves to improve to 8-1-1 at home, two nights after allowing five goals on 21 shots in a loss at Washington that snapped New York's six-game winning streak. Martin Straka added an empty-net goal for the Rangers. Pascal Dupuis scored for Minnesota.
Associated Press
43
