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 Rangers 7, Ducks 2
The New York Rangers went to the top of the overall NHL standings
when they thumped the Anaheim Ducks 7-2.
Defenseman Keith Yandle and center Derek Stepan each recorded three
points for the Rangers (46-18-7), whose seven-goal outburst was a
season high.
Right winger Corey Perry scored twice for the Ducks (46-21-7).
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Lightning 5, Bruins 3
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat Boston 5-3 for their first victory
against the Bruins since 2012.
Lightning center Steven Stamkos received a five-minute major penalty
after trading blows with Brad Marchand during the first period.
Within a minute without their star, Tampa Bay scored twice, just 15
seconds apart.
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Red Wings 2, Blues 1 (OT)
Left winger Justin Abdelkader's power-play goal 24 seconds onto
overtime gave the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 win against the St. Louis
Blues.
It was a welcome win for Red Wings, third in the Atlantic Division,
helping them stay clear of division rivals Boston and Ottawa in the
playoff race.
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Canucks 3, Coyotes 1
A lucky go-ahead goal from defenseman Alex Edler with 3:13 remaining
in regulation lifted the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 road win over
the Arizona Coyotes.
Center Henrik Sedin added an empty-netter as the Canucks boosted
their playoff hopes and condemned the Coyotes to their 18th loss in
19 games. (Compiled by Andrew Both; Editing by Ian Ransom)
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