The Boston Bruins scored two 5-on-3 power-play goals late in the third period to beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in the NHL on Saturday.
Boston tied it on Zdeno Chara's goal with 5:01 to play, and Marco Sturm's winner came with 2:16 remaining to snap the Bruins' three-game losing streak.
Canadiens 5, Kings 2
In Los Angeles, Patrice Brisebois triggered a three-goal second period that lifted Montreal over Los Angeles.
Jaroslav Halak made 35 saves in his first start of the season for the Canadiens.
Avalanche 3, Stars 1
In Denver, Colorado won its sixth straight game by beating stumbling Dallas.
Peter Forsberg posted his first two points since rejoining the Avalanche, Andrew Brunette had a goal and an assist, and goaltender Jose Theodore recorded his sixth consecutive win.
The win moved Colorado equal top of the Northwest Division.
Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3, OT
In Raleigh, North Carolina, Scott Walker deflected in a shot from Eric Staal in overtime to edge Carolina past Buffalo.
The win extended Carolina's lead in the Southeast Division to seven points.
Devils 2, Maple Leafs 1
In Toronto, Zach Parise scored with 48.3 seconds left to give New Jersey victory over Toronto and leadership of the Eastern Conference.
Martin Brodeur made 42 saves for the Devils.
Flyers 4, Islanders 1
In Philadelphia, Scott Hartnell two of Philadelphia's four power-play goals, leading the Flyers over the New York Islanders.
Eighth-placed Philadelphia opened its gap over ninth-placed Buffalo in the Eastern Conference playoff race to four points.
Panthers 3, Thrashers 2, OT
In Sunrise, Florida, Nathan Horton scored a power-play goal 4:36 into overtime, pushing Florida past Atlanta.
The Panthers matched a season high with their fourth straight win.
Senators 4, Coyotes 2
In Glendale, Arizona, Ottawa snapped a three-game winless streak to add to Phoenix's home woes.
Mike Fisher had two goals for the Senators, who moved into equal fourth in Eastern Conference playoff standings.
The Coyotes blew a 2-1 second-period lead and dropped their third straight at home.
Canucks 4, Blues 2
In Vancouver, British Columbia, Brad Isbister scored with 4:12 left to lift Vancouver to a come-from-behind victory over St Louis.
Goaltender Roberto Luongo recorded successive 30-win seasons with the Canucks, and just the third time of his career.
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