Washington: Goalie Cam Talbot and the New York Rangers moved atop the Metropolitan Division by beating the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Wednesday, while overcoming Alex Ovechkin’s league-leading 45th goal.
Martin St. Louis, Carl Hagelin and J.T. Miller each scored a goal for the Rangers.
Talbot made 28 saves, including one particularly spectacular glove grab of a close-in shot from Nicklas Backstrom during a scoreless 5-on-3 chance for the Capitals that lasted 78 seconds.
Toronto’s Tyler Bozak levelled the scores late in regulation and then had the only goal in the shootout to lift the Maples Leafs past the Buffalo Sabres 4-3.
Jonathan Bernier had 30 saves through overtime and then stopped all three shots he faced in the tiebreaker. Brandon Kozun and Leo Komarov also scored in regulation for Toronto. Rookie defenseman Andrew MacWilliam had an assist for his first point in his NHL debut.
Johan Larsson, Tyler Ennis and Matt Moulson scored for the Sabres.
In Calgary, Johnny Gaudreau and Matt Stajan each scored two goals, leading Flames to a 6-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
Sean Monahan and Jiri Hudler also scored for the Flames, who returned to play at the Scotiabank Saddledome for the first time since a 6-3 loss to the Ducks on Feb. 20.
With the win, the Flames moved within one point of the Vancouver Canucks for second place in the Pacific Division.
Ryan Getzlaf had two goals for the Ducks and Hampus Lindholm also scored.
