The NHL Report /Scores and fast facts
Boston 3, Montreal 1: The Bruins were without three of their top forwards, losing Phil Kessel to mononucleosis, Marco Sturm to a knee injury and Milan Lucic to an undisclosed injury.
Edmonton 5, Washington 2: It was Edmonton’s first victory on the road against the Capitals since Jan. 26, 1997 at USAirways Arena in Landover, Md.
Columbus 4, Colorado 3: Michael Peca scored for the Blue Jackets, who have won three straight and seven of nine.
N. Y. Rangers 2, N. Y. Islanders 1: The Rangers rallied to send the rival Islanders to their fifth straight loss. New York has only two wins since Nov. 29 (2-15-2).
Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 2: The Flyers sent C Daniel Briere to the Philadelphia Phantoms on a two-game conditioning assignment. The Penguins won for only the second time in nine games.
Ottawa 5, Carolina 1: Dany Heatley scored his first goal in nine games early in the first period for the Senators.
Nashville 2, Toronto 0: Steve Sullivan had his first NHL point in almost two years to help the Predators.
Minnesota 6, Phoenix 3: Marc-Andre Bergeron scored on the first shot of the game 46 seconds after the opening faceoff.
Calgary 3, St. Louis 1: The Flames won their sixth straight at home over the Blues and are 15-1-1 overall against them in the last 17 meetings.
New Jersey 5, Vancouver 3: Despite being called out by coach Alain Vigneault for recent lack of urgency and desperation, Canucks dropped fifth straight on home ice.
San Jose 7, Tampa Bay 1: Joe Thornton had two goals and one assist for the NHL-leading Sharks, who improved to 32-5-5. Lightning defenseman Kevin Quick of Tonawanda, called up on Tuesday, had 4:52 of ice time and recorded one shot.
Around the rinks
Los Angeles Kings: Prized rookie defenseman Drew Doughty left Monday’s 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay with a thigh bruise.
Compiled from News and wire service reports.
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