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Richards caps comeback in OT

NEW YORK Brad Richards scored in overtime to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday.

New York's Brian Boyle tied it in the third period, pouncing on a loose puck and driving it past Mathieu Garon.

FLYERS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 3: Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored in the second period to lift Philadelphia over visiting Toronto.

Scott Hartnell and Max Talbot also had goals for Philadelphia, which snapped a three-game losing streak.

JETS 3, CAPITALS 2, SO: Winnipeg overcame a two-goal deficit and then prevailed in a shootout for a victory over host Washington.

Evander Kane and Dustin Byfuglien awoke a pedestrian Jets attack with power-play goals.

BLUES 4, DEVILS 3, SO: T.J. Oshie scored the only goal in the shootout and relief goalie Brian Elliott was perfect as St. Louis snapped host New Jersey's five-game winning streak.

Oshie, the first shooter in the tiebreaker for the Blues, fooled Johan Hedberg with an off-speed shot that trickled through his pads.

CANADIENS 4, ISLANDERS 2: Max Pacioretty had three goals, Scott Gomez netted his first in more than a year, and visiting Montreal beat the Islanders for its third straight win.

Carey Price made 31 saves for his fifth win in seven games.

STARS 4, BLUE JACKETS 2: Jamie Benn scored two goals and Kari Lehtonen had 26 saves in visiting Dallas' victory over Columbus.

Alex Goligoski and Stephane Robidas each had a goal and an assist, and Mike Ribeiro added two assists for the Stars.

PANTHERS 3, KINGS 1: Sean Bergenheim and Mike Santorelli scored in the second period, sending host Florida past Los Angeles.

Matt Bradley also scored for the Panthers and Scott Clemmensen stopped 22 shots.

SENATORS 4, PREDATORS 3: Chris Phillips scored his first two goals of the season in his 1,000th NHL game, Jason Spezza also scored twice, and host Ottawa ended a seven-game losing streak by topping Nashville.

Phillips scored his first goal in 75 games.


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