NEW YORK – Mike Knuble scored two of Philadelphia’s three power-play goals in the first period, and the Flyers overcame Jaromir Jagr’s hat trick and moved into a first-place tie with New York by beating the Rangers 6-3 Wednesday night.
The Flyers won for the second straight night, ending New York’s three-game victory streak and catching the Rangers atop the Atlantic Division. Both teams have 39 wins and 88 points.
Philadelphia, which earned its third consecutive road win over the Rangers this season has 12 games remaining. New York will play 13 more.
Panthers 3, Capitals 2
SUNRISE, Fla. -Jon Sim, Jozef Stumpel and Joe Nieuwendyk scored goals and Roberto Luongo made 28 saves to lead Florida to its first four-game winning streak of the season with a 3-2 victory over Washington on Wednesday night.
The Panthers trail Atlanta by five points for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Hurricanes 4, Sabres 3
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Justin Williams had a goal and assist and Carolina weathered a three-goal third period to pull out a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
Kevyn Adams, Cory Stillman and Anton Babchuk also scored for Carolina, which wilted after a four-goal second period in a meeting of two of the Eastern Conference’s elite. Rod Brind’Amour had two assists allowing the Hurricanes (46-17-6) to snap a two-game losing streak.
Stars 4, Wild 2
DALLAS – Jere Lehtinen, Jon Klemm and Stu Barnes scored goals during a 5:18 span in the third period as the Dallas Stars rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.
Jussi Jokinen added a goal and two assists and Jason Arnott contributed two assists for Dallas, which has won eight of 10 to build a 15-point lead over Anaheim in the Pacific Division.
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