NHL ROUNDUP \ Monday’s games

Rangers 4, Devils 1

NEW YORK — Brandon Dubinsky had a goal and two assists and linemate Aaron Voros had two goals and three points while pestering Martin Brodeur in New York’s win. Voros scored the second and third Rangers’ goals, the last coming on a deflection of defenseman Paul Mara’s shot that restored the Rangers’ two-goal lead 1:39 into the third period. His presence in front of Brodeur provided enough distraction for the tip to go in. That was just the cushion New York needed to improve to 5-0, matching the team’s best start established in 1983.

Canadiens 5, Flyers 3

PHILADELPHIA — Roman Hamrlik and Michael Komisarek scored 44 seconds apart in the third period to help Montreal rally past Philadelphia. Jeff Carter and Mike Richards scored the final two goals of the second to lift the Flyers to a 2-1 lead going into the third. Hamrlik, though, erased the lead when he took a nifty pass from Alex Kovalev and slid the puck past Biron from the left slot. Komisarek then gave Montreal the lead for good, when his shot from the point bounced over Biron to make it 3-2. Andrei Kostitsyn, Robert Lang and Steve Begin also scored for the Canadiens. Simon Gagne had the Flyers’ last goal.

Red Wings 3, Hurricanes 1

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tomas Holmstrom and Nicklas Lidstrom scored in the first two periods to lead Detroit. Marian Hossa and Brian Rafalski assisted on Holmstrom’s go-ahead goal early in the second period and Ty Conklin added 27 saves to earn the win. Joe Corvo scored for Carolina, which lost for the first time this season.

Capitals 5, Canucks 1

WASHINGTON — Alexander Semin scored twice, Michael Nylander netted a penalty shot, and Washington limited Vancouver to only 10 shots on goal. The Capitals broke a franchise record for shots by an opponent. The Canucks barely avoided breaking their franchise low of eight. Mike Green and Milan Jurcina also scored for Washington.

Sabres 7, Islanders 1

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Thomas Vanek scored twice and Ales Kotalik and Jason Pominville each added a goal and two assists for Buffalo. Jochen Hecht, Adam Mair and Clarke MacArthur also scored for the Sabres, who are 2-0-0 to start the season. Three of Buffalo’s goals came on the power play, and they also added a short-handed goal.

Blues 5, Maple Leafs 4, SO

TORONTO — Andy McDonald and Brad Boyes scored in a shootout to lift St. Louis. Storming back from an early 3-0 deficit, the Blues tied it at 4 at 4:21 of the third period on Paul Kariya’s backhander to set up the dramatic finish in the only meeting of the season between the teams.

Associated Press