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Raleigh, N.C. • Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist during Pittsburgh's four-goal second period, and the Penguins routed the Carolina Hurricanes 7-1 on Friday night.

Conor Sheary scored twice, and Evgeni Malkin had a late goal and an assist. Carl Hagelin and Chris Kunitz joined Sheary in scoring during the second for Pittsburgh.

Trevor Daley scored early and Matt Murray finished with 27 saves while earning his 16th victory — most among NHL rookies.

The defending Stanley Cup champions led 6-0 in winning their third straight overall and earning their first consecutive road victories since early December.

Viktor Stalberg scored and Cam Ward — making his 21st straight start — had 34 saves for Carolina, which has lost two straight.

Blackhawks 1, Bruins 0 • In Boston, Marian Hossa scored with 1:26 left to lift Chicago over the Bruins. Scott Darling stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season.

Sabres 3, Red Wings 2, OT • Kyle Okposo scored a power-play goal 4:34 into overtime and host Buffalo rallied to beat Detroit. Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and an assist, and Sam Reinhart also scored to help the Sabres overcome a pair of one-goal deficits.

Canadiens 3, Devils 1 • In Newark, N.J., Shea Weber and Max Pacioretty each scored a power-play goal during a major penalty early in the third period, and Montreal snapped a two-game skid with a victory over New Jersey.

Predators 3, Oilers 2, SO • In Edmonton, Alberta, Ryan Ellis scored in the third period and added the shootout winner as Nashville snapped Edmonton's four-game winning streak. —

NHL standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Montreal 47 28 13 6 62 142 118

Ottawa 43 24 15 4 52 113 111

Boston 49 23 20 6 52 122 124

Toronto 43 21 14 8 50 134 128

Florida 47 20 18 9 49 111 131

Detroit 46 20 19 7 47 120 135

Tampa Bay 47 21 21 5 47 127 137

Buffalo 45 18 18 9 45 107 126

Metropolitan GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Washington 45 30 9 6 66 145 97

Columbus 44 30 10 4 64 145 98

Pittsburgh 45 29 11 5 63 164 133

N.Y. Rangers 46 29 16 1 59 163 125

Philadelphia 46 22 18 6 50 132 148

Carolina 45 21 17 7 49 123 128

New Jersey 47 19 19 9 47 106 135

N.Y. Islanders 43 18 17 8 44 123 128

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Minnesota 44 29 10 5 63 145 99

Chicago 48 29 14 5 63 133 120

St. Louis 46 23 18 5 51 131 142

Nashville 46 22 17 7 51 126 120

Dallas 47 19 20 8 46 126 147

Winnipeg 48 21 23 4 46 135 148

Colorado 43 13 29 1 27 87 145

Pacific GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Anaheim 48 26 13 9 61 127 118

San Jose 46 28 16 2 58 122 105

Edmonton 48 25 15 8 58 137 128

Calgary 48 24 21 3 51 127 131

Los Angeles 45 22 19 4 48 113 113

Vancouver 46 21 19 6 48 112 130

Arizona 45 13 26 6 32 97 147 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday's games

Chicago 1, Boston 0

Buffalo 3, Detroit 2, OT

Pittsburgh 7, Carolina 1

Montreal 3, New Jersey 1

Nashville 3, Edmonton 2, SO

Florida at Vancouver, late

Saturday's games

St. Louis at Winnipeg, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Columbus, 3 p.m.

New Jersey at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Buffalo at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Ottawa at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Los Angeles at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.

Washington at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Arizona, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Colorado at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.