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.
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.
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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