Wednesday around the NHL
Capitals 5, Flyers 3
WASHINGTON
Chandler Stephenson, Andre Burakovsky and T.J. Oshie ended lengthy goal droughts to help Washington rally past Philadelphia.Stephenson scored twice after going without a goal for 28 games. Burakovsky scored on the power play after coming up empty for 10 games, and Oshie lifted his arms and looked to the sky when he scored on the power play to end his 13-game dry spell. Devante Smith-Pelly scored Washington’s fifth goal on 20 shots to chase Michal Neuvirth. No. 2 pick Nolan Patrick, Travis Konecny and Jakub Voracek scored.
Red Wings 2, Sharks 1, SO
DETROIT
Justin Abdelkader scored in the seventh round of a shootout, and Petr Mrazek stopped Tomas Hertl at the other end to give Detroit the win. Trevor Daley scored for the Red Wings in the third period before Kevin Labanc responded for San Jose. Gustav Nyquist, Andreas Athanasiou, Tomas Tatar and Abdelkader scored in the shootout for Detroit, while Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture and Chris Tierney scored for the Sharks.
Maple Leafs 5, Islanders 0
TORONTO
Justin Holl and Travis Dermott each scored their first NHL goal, leading Toronto to the victory. Kasperi Kapanen, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner also scored for the Maple Leafs, and Frederik Andersen made 28 saves.
Associated Press