Alex Ovechkin scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Washington Capitals went on to defeat the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Tuesday.

Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves in his second consecutive shutout for the host Columbus Blue Jackets, who made their lone victory this season over the New York Islanders a timely one by cruising to a 4-0 victory Tuesday night.

Tomas Tatar had a three-point night as the Montreal Canadiens recorded a 6-1 rout of the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday.

Craig Anderson made 35 saves for his second shutout of the season as the Ottawa Senators handed the reeling Buffalo Sabres a 13th straight road loss, 4-0 on Tuesday night.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins posted a first-period hat trick, and Leon Draisaitl collected three goals in a four-point night as the host Edmonton Oilers scored five times in the opening frame en route to an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

Rookie Sam Steel scored three goals, including one on a penalty shot, as the visiting Anaheim Ducks edged the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Nick Cousins scored the game's lone goal 5:40 into the third period, and Darcy Kuemper stopped 31 shots for his fourth shutout of the season as the Arizona Coyotes defeated the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 1-0 Tuesday night.