Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Sunday night.
Semyon Varlamov had a season-high 41 saves for his third shutout of the season, and the Islanders beat the Nashville Predators 2-0 Saturday night, getting a crucial win in their playoff push.
Brendan Smith had a goal and two assists and the Devils snapped a three-game losing streak by holding on for a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
Chris Kreider scored the go-ahead goal on a power play midway through the third period and the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Friday night.
Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby each scored twice in Pittsburgh’s five-goal third period as the Penguins kept their playoff hopes alive, rallying for a 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday.