NHL roundup: Yandle, Stepan help Rangers blast Ducks
NEW YORK -- Defenseman Keith Yandle and center Derek Stepan each recorded three points to lead the New York Rangers to a 7-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks Sunday night in New York.
The seven-goal outburst was a season high for New York, which entered the game only having scored 13 goals in their previous seven games. The Rangers are 26-1-1 this season scoring four or more goals.
Stepan scored two goals and added an assist. Left wingers Chris Kreider, Carl Hagelin and J.T. Miller, right winger Jesper Fast and center Derick Brassard also had goals for New York, which improved to 46-18-7 and regained first place overall in the NHL. Goaltender Cam Talbot made 35 saves as New York swept the season series with Anaheim.
Right winger Corey Perry scored twice for the Ducks, and has 31 goals this season. Perry has scored 30 goals five times in his career. Starting goaltender Frederik Anderson surrendered three goals on seven shots before being replaced by John Gibson midway through the first period. Gibson yielded four goals on 21 shots.
Lightning 5, Bruins 3
TAMPA, Fla. -- Steven Stamkos usually sparks Tampa Bay with his scoring, but a rare fight and five-minute penalty in the first period motivated his teammates to score twice in 15 seconds on the way to a win against Boston at Amalie Arena.
Center Vladislav Namestnikov, left winger Ondrej Palat, right winger J.T. Brown, and defensemen Anton Stralman and Jason Garrison scored for the Lightning.
Center Patrice Bergeron, defenseman Zdeno Chara and left winger Daniel Paille scored for the Bruins.
Red Wings 2, Blues 1 (OT)
DETROIT -- Left winger Justin Abdelkader's power-play goal 24 seconds onto overtime gave Detroit a win against St. Louis at Joe Louis Arena.
Right winger Erik Cole also scored for Detroit. Goaltender Jimmy Howard made 23 saves.
Left winger Alexander Steen scored for St. Louis. Goalie Jake Allen made 23 saves.
Canucks 3, Coyotes 1
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Vancouver got the tiebreaking goal from Alex Edler just over three minutes for regulation in a win over Arizona at Gila River Arena.
Defenseman Yannick Weber and center Henrik Sedin also scored for Vancouver, while goaltender Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves to earn his first career NHL win.
Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored his 20th goal of the season to lead all defenseman while goaltender Mike Smith made 41 saves in the losing effort.