Chris Kreider scored a go-ahead short-handed goal with 8:06 left, helping the New York Rangers complete a third-period comeback for a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
The Rangers earned their third victory this season after trailing through two periods and won their second straight game. Kreider’s short-handed goal was his third of the season, and the Rangers improved to 9-3-3 in their last 15 games.
Vincent Trocheck and Artemi Panarin also scored for New York. Mika Zibanejad recorded two assists, and Igor Shesterkin made 15 saves.
David Pastrnak scored his 11th goal during a 12-game points streak, and Elias Lindholm added a goal for the Bruins, who lost for the first time in regulation (16-1-4) when leading entering the third period. Joonas Korpisalo stopped 19 shots.
Oilers 4, Blackhawks 3 (OT)
Zach Hyman scored in overtime on a power play, and Leon Draisaitl and Jeff Skinner each had a goal and an assist to lead the Edmonton Oilers past the Chicago Blackhawks.
Calvin Pickard made 29 saves for Edmonton, which also got a goal from Viktor Arvidsson. This win came in overtime, marking the second straight night the Oilers won in extra time, following a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Ryan Donato had a goal and an assist late in regulation to help Chicago erase a two-goal deficit. Alec Martinez tied the game with 3:44 left. Lukas Reichel also scored, Teuvo Teravainen had two assists, and Arvid Soderblom made 34 saves.
Kings 6, Canadiens 3
Kevin Fiala scored twice in the third period to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens at home.
Vladislav Gavrikov and Warren Foegele each had a goal and an assist, Quinton Byfield had three assists, and Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves. The Kings have now won two straight after a rough four-game losing streak (0-3-1). Brandt Clarke and Trevor Moore also scored for Los Angeles.
Mike Matheson, Alexandre Carrier, and Logan Mailloux scored for Montreal, while Jakub Dobes made 31 saves. The Canadiens have lost six of their last seven (1-5-1).
