Gaborik scores twice to lead Rangers past Bruins in matchup of top teams

BOSTON — The New York Rangers finally broke their power-play drought with just 3.6 seconds to spare. Ryan McDonagh wasn't around to help them celebrate.

After Andrew Ference was ejected for sending McDonagh crashing into the boards in overtime, Marian Gaborik scored a third-try goal and the Rangers beat Boston 3-2 on Saturday in a matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.

"We don't care about first place, the division, the conference," Rangers coach John Tortorella said. "We are just trying to play the right way."

The Rangers hadn't scored a power-play goal in seven games — a total of 15 opportunities after going 0 for 2 in regulation on Saturday — and had just one since Christmas. But they earned one during a 4-on-3 advantage after Ference pushed McDonagh into the boards, shoulders- and chest-first, with 3:10 left in overtime.

Ference was given a five-minute major and game misconduct. Both teams said they expect the NHL to review the hit, and a suspension is possible.

"It was one of the most dangerous hits I've seen in a while," Tortorella said. "Nothing needs to be said about what has to be done."

McDonagh remained on the ice for a few minutes before he skated off with a trainer. The Rangers wouldn't specify the injury except to say it was to his upper body.

Red Wings 3, Blue Jackets 2 (SO)

In Detroit, Valtteri Filppula scored in the fourth round of a shootout to give the Red Wings their 16th straight home victory,

Blues 4, Sabres 2

In St. Louis, David Backes had two goals and two assists, and Jaroslav Halak made 19 saves.

Flyers 4, Devils 1

In Newark, New Jersey, Scott Hartnell scored two power-play goals, and Wayne Simmonds had a goal and two assists.

Flames 6, Oilers 2

In Edmonton, Lee Stempniak had a hat trick and added an assist to help Calgary rout the Oilers.

Ducks 2, Senators 1

In Anaheim, Jonas Hiller made 31 saves, Corey Perry scored, and Lubomir Visnovsky was credited with a goal that Ottawa's Erik Karlsson knocked into his own net.

Canucks 4, Sharks 3

In Vancouver, Cody Hodgson scored his second goal of the game with 4:17 left.

Islanders 2, Hurricanes 1 (OT)

In Uniondale, New York, John Tavares scored his second goal of the game 3:58 into overtime.

Panthers 4, Jets 3 (SO)

In Winnipeg, Kris Versteeg scored two goals and added an assist for Florida, which snapped an eight-game, road-losing streak.

Predators 5, Blackhawks 2

In Nashville, Sergei Kostitsyn, Kevin Klein and Patric Hornqvist each had a goal and an assist.

Avalanche 3, Kings 1

In Los Angeles, Peter Mueller had the go-ahead goal in the fifth game of his inspirational comeback, Cody McLeod scored on a breakaway and Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 25 saves for Colorado.

Canadiens 3, Maple Leafs 1

In Toronto, Carey Price made 32 saves, and Rafael Diaz and Lars Eller scored third-period goals.

Lightning 4, Coyotes 3

In Glendale, Arizona, Steven Stamkos scored his NHL-leading 32nd goal, and Martin St. Louis and Steve Downie each had a goal and an assist.

Wild 5, Stars 2

In St. Paul, Minnesota, Cal Clutterbuck, Chad Rau and Kyle Brodziak scored goals during a 59-second span of the second period.

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