NEW YORK: Montreal continued their mastery over Boston as Carey Price stopped 33 shots and the Canadiens beat the Bruins 2-0 for the ninth time in their last 10 regular-season meetings.
The Canadiens, who have the best record in the NHL at 15-5-1, have also won all three games against the Bruins this season.
Islanders 4, Penguins 1
Centre Anders Lee scored one of New York’s three period goals as the Islanders beat Pittsburgh to move into a tie for first place in the Metropolitan Division in front of a raucous sellout crowd at Nassau Coliseum.
The Islanders, who won 5-4 in the shootout on Friday in Pittsburgh, have won three successive games and eight of nine to improve to 14-6-0.
Flyers 4, Blue Jackets 2
Defenceman Braydon Coburn got his first goal and assist of the season, goaltender Steve Mason made 20 saves and Philadelphia snapped a four-game losing streak.
Left winger Brayden Schenn, right winger Wayne Simmonds and defenseman Mark Streit also scored goals for the Flyers.
Lightning 2, Wild 1
Captain Steven Stamkos scored his team-leading 14th goal of the season to help the Lightning capture their eighth victory at home.
Stamkos is tied with Dallas Stars centre Tyler Seguin for the league scoring lead.
Maple Leafs 4, Red Wings 1
Centre Tyler Bozak scored two goals, including a short-handed goal early in the third period to snap a tie, and Toronto beat Detroit.
Bozak also scored his ninth goal of the season into an empty net late in the third period.
Flyers 4 Blue Jackets 2
Defenceman Braydon Coburn got his first goal and assist of the season, goaltender Steve Mason made 20 saves and the Flyers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Centre Boone Jenner and left winger Matt Calvert had goals for Columbus.AGENCIES
