Grubauer makes 39 saves for Caps

NEW YORK — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the game-winner with 2:02 left, Philipp Grubauer made 39 saves and the Washington Capitals defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 Tuesday night. Former Kings and current Capitals winger Justin Williams controlled a loose puck, skated behind the net and fed Kuznetsov near the post and he fired in behind Kings goalie Jonathan Quick for his 16th goal. Hurricanes 2, Jets 1: Jordan Staal and Riley Nash scored power-play goals as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 at PNC Arena. Staal opened the scoring in the first period and Nash added his tally in the second period. Carolina had not produced two power-play goals in the same game in almost two months. Flyers 6, Devils 3: Wayne Simmonds and Nick Cousins scored 50 seconds apart in the third period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Simmonds tapped home a pass from center Brayden Schenn with Devils center Travis Zajac in the penalty box for interference to make it 3-2 and Cousins scored a similar goal from near the crease on a feed from center R.J. Umberger to put the game away. Bruins 2, Blue Jackets 1 (OT): Left-winger Loui Eriksson scored a tap-in goal 33 seconds into overtime, leading the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Nationwide Arena. Bruins defenseman Torey Krug gave Eriksson a perfect setup on the doorstep with the two clubs playing three-on-three. Patrice Bergeron also scored for the Bruins, while goaltender Tuukka Rask made 28 stops. Sharks 4, Lightning 2: The San Jose Sharks continued their strong play on the road, pulling out a 4-2 win to hand the Tampa Bay Lightning their fourth loss in five games. San Jose (30-20-5) got third-period goals from left-winger Matt Nieto and center Melker Karlsson for the difference in the game. Senators 2, Sabres 1 (SO): The Ottawa Senators outlasted the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in a shootout at Canadian Tire Centre to snap a three-game losing streak. Winger Bobby Ryan and center Kyle Turris scored in the shootout, while Buffalo center Jack Eichel and winger Matt Moulson both failed to score on Senators goalie Craig Anderson. The Sabres (23-28-7) saw their winning streak end at two games. Blues 2, Stars 1 (OT): Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk scored on a power play 1:11 into overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. The win improved the Blues record to 4-0-1 in their last five games and snapped the Stars’ four-game winning streak. The Blues pulled within five points of the first-place Stars in the Central Division. Ducks 5, Oilers 3: Defenseman Hampus Lindholm tipped in a picture-perfect pass from right-winger Rickard Rakell at 5:35 of the third period to snap a tie and give the red-hot Anaheim Ducks a 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Anaheim is 10-1-1 in its last 12 games and moved to within three points of the Los Angeles Kings for the Pacific Division lead.