Milan Lucic scored on his return to Boston and Drew Doughty had a power-play goal for his 300th career point as the Los Angeles Kings had nine different goalscorers in a 9-2 rout of the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
Marian Gaborik added a goal and an assist for Los Angeles, who have lost four of six. Doughty also had an assist.
Jeff Carter, Andy Andreoff, Dwight King, Trevor Lewis, Luke Schenn and Dustin Brown also scored for the Kings, who chased Tuukka Rask during the second period on the way to setting a season high for goals. Los Angeles also had a season-best 57 shots on target.
The 27-year-old Lucic played eight seasons with the Bruins and was a member of their 2010-2011 Stanley Cup championship team. Boston traded the popular wing at the beginning of last summer.
Brad Marchand scored his team-leading 25th goal, while Tyler Randell had the other score for the Bruins, who lost in regulation for just the third time in 11 games (7-3-1).
Rask gave up five goals on 32 shots. Jonathan Quick made 35 saves for the Kings.
DEVILS 2, OILERS 1
In Newark, New Jersey, Reid Boucher set up a goal and scored the game-winner 7 minutes, 13 seconds into the third period as New Jersey edged Edmonton after retiring Martin Brodeur’s No. 30 jersey in a rousing ceremony.
Adam Henrique also had a goal and an assist as the Devils snapped a three-game losing streak and sent the Oilers to their third straight loss.
Cory Schneider made 19 saves for New Jersey.
Connor McDavid, the top pick in last year’s draft, set up Jordan Eberle’s goal for Edmonton.
PANTHERS 7, SABRES 4
In Buffalo, New York, Panthers defenseman Alex Petrovic scored in the first minute of the second period to cap Florida’s four-goal opening surge against Buffalo.
Florida scored seven goals for the second time this season after managing just two in their previous two games, including a 3-0 loss in Detroit on Monday.
Reilly Smith scored twice, including an empty-netter, and added an assist. Petrovic, Jussi Jokinen and Brian Campbell had a goal and assist apiece for the Atlantic Division leaders.
Jaromir Jagr and Brandon Pirri also scored in helping Florida improve to 6-1-1 in their past eight.
Roberto Luongo stopped 30 shots to improve to 14-2-2 in his past 18 starts.
Sabres rookie Sam Reinhart scored two power-play goals in the second period.
Tuesday’s other results:
‧ Ducks 4, Flyers 1
‧ Islanders 3, Blue Jackets 2, SO
‧ Sharks 2, Blackhawks 0
‧ Canadiens 4, Lightning 2
‧ Jets 2, Blues 1, SO
‧ Capitals 5, Predators 3
‧ Stars 4, Wild 3, OT
‧ Canucks 3, Avalanche 1
‧ Flames 4, Maple Leafs 3
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