Kyle Okposo scored in the first, Mikhail Grabovski scored in the
second, and center Ryan Strome added an empty-netter with 47.9
seconds left for the Islanders, who began a three-game homestand by
winning for the third time in four games (3-0-1).
Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss made 24 saves.
Blake Comeau, Jarome Iginla and Nick Holden scored for the
Avalanche, who are 2-5-0 in their past seven games.
Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3
NEW YORK -- New York jumped to a three-goal lead and survived a
strong push from Carolina to snap a three-game losing streak.
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Goals from Derick Brassard and Oscar Lindberg, Chris Kreider and
Mats Zuccarello proved just enough for goaltender Henrik Lundqvist,
who made 33 saves.
Jordan Staal, Victor Rask and Chris Terry scored for the Hurricanes,
who could not overcome a shaky night from goaltender Cam Ward, who
allowed four goals on 22 shots.
Maple Leafs 3, Oilers 0
TORONTO -- Garret Sparks made 24 saves to earn a shutout in his NHL
debut, and Toronto defeated Edmonton.
The victory behind a goaltender called up from the American Hockey
League Toronto Marlies ended the Maple Leafs' three-game losing
streak. It was Toronto's first shutout of the season.
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Leo Komarov scored twice, including one into an empty net, and Nazem
Kadri added a goal for Toronto. James van Riemsdyk had three
assists.
Ducks 4, Canucks 0
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- John Gibson stopped 25 shots to earn his first
shutout of the season Anaheim's rout of Vancouver.
Corey Perry and Shawn Horcoff, Rickard Rakell and Jakob Silfverberg
provided the goals for the Ducks, who broke a two-game losing
streak.
The Canucks absorbed their third loss in four games.
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