NHL ROUNDUP \ Saturday's other games

Blue Jackets 5, Blackhawks 2
COLUMBUS -- David Vyborny scored twice and had an assist in the third period to power Columbus, giving the Blue Jackets a franchise record for points in a season. The victory gave Columbus 72 points, erasing the mark in the Blue Jackets' inaugural season in 2000-01 when a collection of castoffs somehow collected 71 points. Dan Fritsche and Rick Nash each had a goal and an assist and Mark Hartigan also scored for Columbus. In a season that was ruined by an NHL-worst 9-25-1 start, the Blue Jackets have regained some respect around the league with their solid play in the second half by rebounding to go 25-17-3 since. They've also set team records this season for victories (34), home wins (22), road wins (12) and goals (215). It was Nash's return from knee and ankle injuries that heralded the Blue Jackets' turnaround just before the holidays. His assist tied his career high (22) and his goal allowed him to become the first player since Mario Lemieux in 2000-01 to score 30 goals in a season while playing fewer than 53 games.
Flyers 4, Rangers 1
PHILADELPHIA -- Jeff Carter set up two Philadelphia goals with cross-ice passes, Antero Niittymaki made 25 saves and the Flyers closed within a point of New York for the Atlantic Division lead. The Rangers could have clinched their first Atlantic Division title since winning the Stanley Cup in 1993-94 with a victory, but wrapping up that milestone again will have to wait. They lost their fourth straight game and finish the season Tuesday at Madison Square Garden against Ottawa.
Thrashers 4, Bruins 3
ATLANTA -- Andy Sutton scored twice, including the tie-breaking goal with 10:51 remaining, and Atlanta kept alive its postseason hopes. Sutton's second two-goal game of the season came four days after his first in a crucial 6-2 win over Tampa Bay, the team the Thrashers are chasing for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Stars 4, Wild 3, OT
DALLAS -- Trevor Daley scored with 33.7 seconds left in overtime and the Stars rallied to win after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period. Daley's goal, the only shot in overtime for the Stars, came from the left circle and bounced off the glove of goalie Manny Fernandez in what was the final moment of Minnesota's season.
Sharks 6, Mighty Ducks 3
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Jonathan Cheechoo became the NHL's leading goal-scorer with his fifth hat trick, and Joe Thornton took the league scoring lead with three points as the Sharks clinched fifth place in the conference with their eighth straight win.
Maple Leafs 5, Senators 1
TORONTO -- Mats Sundin scored and had an assist for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dany Heatley scored his 49th goal for the Senators, who are battling Carolina for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
Sabres 4, Canadiens 2
MONTREAL -- Chris Drury and J.P. Dumont scored early in the third period and Teppo Numminen added an empty-net goal to lift the Sabres. Montreal, which hasn't been to the postseason in consecutive seasons since 1996-98, needs one point in its season finale Tuesday against New Jersey to clinch its second straight trip to the playoffs.
Associated Press