AROUND THE NHL | Wednesday’s games

Maple Leafs 4, Wild 2

TORONTO

Frederik Andersen made 35 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild. Nazem Kadri, Patrick Marleau, Connor Carrick and Connor Brown scored for Toronto. Jason Zucker scored twice for Minnesota, and Devan Dubnyk stopped 15 shots. Carrick gave the Leafs some breathing room 3:40 into the third period with his first of the year when his point shot deflected past Dubnyk for a 3-1 lead. Carrick took a roughing penalty and Zucker scored his second of the night while on a power play with 4:59 to go on a similar play as his first goal by banging home a rebound from the top of the crease.

Rangers 4, Bruins 2

NEW YORK

Jimmy Vesey scored two first-period goals 29 seconds apart, Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins for their fifth straight win. Pavel Buchnevich and Rick Nash also scored for the resurgent Rangers, who improved to 8-7-2 despite losing seven of their first eight games. David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron had the goals for Boston. The Rangers came out strong against their old rivals, outshooting the Bruins 16-7 in the opening period and scoring three times.

Associated Press