New York: Tanner Pearson’s goal with 1:50 left in overtime powered the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-4 win over the New York Rangers on Friday.
Anze Kopitar recorded a hat trick, and Marian Gaborik added a goal for Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles, who have won three of their last five.
Peter Budaj made 24 saves in his season debut start. Budaj, who spent the season with the Kings’ AHL farm team in Ontario, California, last played in the NHL on May 17, 2014.
Kevin Hayes and Mats Zuccarello each finished with a goal and an assist for New York, who lost for the first time since Feb. 2. Viktor Stalberg and Derek Stepan also scored for the Rangers.
Marcus Foligno scored twice, including once on a penalty shot, and the Buffalo Sabres hung on to snap a four-game skid by beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-4.
Foligno also had an assist for a career-best three points. Evander Kane scored twice, including an empty-netter with 55 seconds left, while Josh Gorges and David Legwand also scored for Buffalo. The Sabres nearly squandered a 4-1 lead, but won at home for just the second time in their past 11 (2-7-2).
Alex Galchenyuk and rookie Sven Andrighetto scored two goals apiece for Montreal. The Canadiens had a three-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 1-5-1 in their past seven road games.
Kris Letang scored on the final shot of a shootout, Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1.
The win was Pittsburgh’s eighth in 10 games and gave the Penguins a 2-1-1 lead in the season series.
Andrej Nestrasil scored late in the third period for the Hurricanes to send the game to the extra period.
Phil Kessel scored Pittsburgh’s regulation goal in the second period.
Results
Friday’s games
Pittsburgh 2, Carolina 1, SO
Colorado 3, Detroit 2, SO
Buffalo 6, Montreal 4
Los Angeles 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, OT
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3, OT
St. Louis 5, Florida 3
Arizona 4, Calgary 1
