nhl roundup | Tuesday night’s games

Blue Jackets 3, Devils 2, OT

COLUMBUS

Jack Johnson’s backhander 56 seconds into overtime helped Columbus top New Jersey and extend its winning streak to seven. It was the Devils’ sixth straight loss. New Jersey has scored seven goals during the skid. Brandon Dubinsky scored on a penalty shot, Nick Foligno had a power-play goal, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves. Ryan Johansen had two assists, giving him at least one in seven straight games — one off the franchise mark.

Maple Leafs 3, Lightning 1

TORONTO

Nazem Kadri had a goal and assist, and the Toronto played the role of spoiler in a win over playoff-bound Tampa Bay. One day after the Lightning secured a playoff spot, they fell behind 2-0 after a sluggish spell midway through the first period. Kadri’s goal at 8:53 marked the first time the Maple Leafs (29-42-6) had the lead in a game in 541:08 of action.

Capitals 4, Hurricanes 2

WASHINGTON

Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 50th goal, reaching that mark for the sixth time and tying a team record with the 472nd of his career, and added an assist to help the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes. The three-time NHL MVP got No. 50 at 11:12 of the first period, giving Washington a 2-0 lead when he took a pass from Evgeny Kuznetsov and sent a shot from just inside the left circle past goalie Cam Ward.

Bruins 3, Panthers 2

BOSTON

Milan Lucic scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:09 left as Boston rallied to beat Florida. Tuukka Rask kept the puck out during a final scramble at the buzzer with Florida on a power play and using an extra skater. David Pastrnak scored the tying goal midway through the third and had an assist on Lucic’s goal.

Rangers 3, Jets 2

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA

Chris Kreider scored with 3:46 left in the third period, and Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers rallied to beat Winnipeg. Lundqvist, playing for the second time since missing 25 games with a neck injury, stopped 32 shots and earned his first win in his return. The playoff-bound Rangers (48-21-7) also got goals from Mats Zuccarello and Derick Brassard, snapped a two-game skid, and moved one point ahead of Montreal atop the Eastern Conference.

Senators 2, Red Wings 1, SO

DETROIT

Mark Stone scored the final goal in the shootout, and Ottawa beat Detroit. Mika Zibanejad and Kyle Turris also had shootout goals for the Senators. Clarke MacArthur scored in the third period, and Andrew Hammond, who missed the previous two games because of a lower-body injury, returned and made 16 saves. Petr Mrazek stopped 33 shots for Detroit, which got a regulation and shootout goal from Gustav Nyquist.

Canucks 5, Predators 4, SO

NASHVILLE, TENN.

Nick Bonino and Radim Vrbata scored in the shootout, and Vancouver avoided being swept by Nashville. The Canucks padded their lead to four points over Calgary to stay in second place in the Pacific Division with their second win in two nights. Eddie Lack turned away attempts by Mike Santorelli and Filip Forsberg in the shootout.

Associated Press