
Jason Spezza had a goal and three assists to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 victory over the slumping Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
Mike Richards scored twice for the Flyers, who fell out of first place in the Eastern Conference and trail Washington by two. Philadelphia, which could have clinched the Atlantic Division title, lost its fourth straight.
Washington 3, Toronto 2 (SO): Mike Knuble scored in the fourth round of the shoot-out to lift the visiting Capitals, who clinched the Southeast Division title for the fourth straight year. Alex Ovechkin and John Erskine scored in regulation for the Capitals. The Maple Leafs will miss the playoffs for franchise-record sixth straight season.
Pittsburgh 4, New Jersey 2: Pascal Dupuis scored two goals for the host Penguins, who moved closer to clinching home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Montreal 2, Chicago 1 (OT): P.K. Subban scored a power-play goal at 1:19 of overtime for the host Canadiens, who clinched a playoff spot.
Nashville 6, Atlanta 3: Jordin Tootoo and Sergei Kostitsyn each had two goals and an assist for the host Predators, who jumped to fourth in the West. They need one point in their final two games or a Dallas loss to clinch their sixth playoff berth in seven seasons.
Buffalo 4, Tampa Bay 2: Thomas Vanek scored three goals for the host Sabres.
Dallas 3, Columbus 0: Kari Lehtonen made 23 saves for his 17th career shutout.
St. Louis 3, Colorado 1: Kevin Shattenkirk had a goal and an assist for the host Blues.
Notebook: The New York Rangers said Ryan Callahan is out indefinitely with a broken right leg.
Jason Spezza had a goal and three assists to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 5-2 victory over the slumping Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.
Mike Richards scored twice for the Flyers, who fell out of first place in the Eastern Conference and trail Washington by two. Philadelphia, which could have clinched the Atlantic Division title, lost its fourth straight.
Washington 3, Toronto 2 (SO): Mike Knuble scored in the fourth round of the shoot-out to lift the visiting Capitals, who clinched the Southeast Division title for the fourth straight year. Alex Ovechkin and John Erskine scored in regulation for the Capitals. The Maple Leafs will miss the playoffs for franchise-record sixth straight season.
Pittsburgh 4, New Jersey 2: Pascal Dupuis scored two goals for the host Penguins, who moved closer to clinching home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Montreal 2, Chicago 1 (OT): P.K. Subban scored a power-play goal at 1:19 of overtime for the host Canadiens, who clinched a playoff spot.
Nashville 6, Atlanta 3: Jordin Tootoo and Sergei Kostitsyn each had two goals and an assist for the host Predators, who jumped to fourth in the West. They need one point in their final two games or a Dallas loss to clinch their sixth playoff berth in seven seasons.
Buffalo 4, Tampa Bay 2: Thomas Vanek scored three goals for the host Sabres.
Dallas 3, Columbus 0: Kari Lehtonen made 23 saves for his 17th career shutout.
St. Louis 3, Colorado 1: Kevin Shattenkirk had a goal and an assist for the host Blues.
Notebook: The New York Rangers said Ryan Callahan is out indefinitely with a broken right leg.