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WASHINGTON CAPITALS right wing Tom Wilson (43) and Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli (73) chase the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday in Washington. The Capitals won, 3-1.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS right wing Tom Wilson (43) and Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli (73) chase the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday in Washington. The Capitals won, 3-1.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Evgeny Kuznetsov’s tiebreaking goal with 122 seconds remaining off an assist from ex-Kings player Justin Williams, a score that withstood a coach’s challenge for goalie interference, lifted the NHL-leading Washington Capitals to a 3-1 comeback victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

Kuznetsov’s 16th goal, but first in a month, gave him 20 points in his past 14 games. Andre Burakovsky got a secondary assist on that score, after tying the game with 48.1 seconds left in the second period. Jason Chimera added an empty-netter with 8.6 seconds left.

Sharks 4, Lightning 2

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matt Nieto and Joel Ward both had a goal and an assist as the Sharks beat the Lightning.

Joe Pavelski and Melker Karlsson also scored for the Sharks, who are 7-2-2 over their last 11 games. Martin Jones improved to 11-2-1 in his last 14 decisions after making 28 saves.

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Flyers 6, Devils 3

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Wayne Simmonds and Nick Cousins scored 50 seconds apart in a four-goal third period and the Philadelphia Flyers got a big game from its special teams in posting a victory over New Jersey, snapping the Devils’ three-game winning streak.

Hurricanes 2, Jets 1

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal and Riley Nash scored power-play goals, and the Hurricanes earned a victory over the Jets.

The Hurricanes swept the season series. Carolina won 5-3 at Winnipeg on Feb. 5.

The win snapped Winnipeg’s four-game road winning streak. The Jets had not lost on the road since Jan. 7 against Dallas. Winnipeg had won in its previous five trips to Raleigh.

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Senators 2, Sabres 1 (SO)

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Bobby Ryan and Kyle Turris scored in the shootout and the Senators topped the Sabres, snapping Ottawa’s three-game losing streak.

Blues 2, Stars 1 (OT)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kevin Shattenkirk scored a power-play goal at 1:11 of overtime and Brian Elliott had another strong game in net for the Blues, who ended the Stars’ four-game winning streak.

Ducks 5, Oilers 3

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Andrew Cogliano scored a short-handed empty-net goal and the Ducks earned a victory over the Oilers.

David Perron, Jakob Silfverberg, Hampus Lindholm and Corey Perry also scored for the Ducks, who have won three in a row and 10 of their past 12 games to move into second place in the Pacific Division, three points back of the rival L.A. Kings.


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