NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Artemi Panarin had five primary assists, setting up the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night and a split of their home-and-home series.
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Lukas Sedlak, Scott Harrington, Alexander Wennberg and Zach Werenski scored for Columbus. Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves.
After losing to the Devils 4-1 in Columbus on Tuesday, the Blue Jackets gained a measure of revenge while also snapping a two-game skid.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Scott Harrington (4) is congratulated after scoring a goal in front of New Jersey Devils left wing Marcus Johansson during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Newark, N.J. The Blue Jackets won 5-3. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
The five assists for Panarin tied a Columbus record set by Espen Knutsen against Calgary on March 24, 2001.
Brian Boyle, Marcus Johansson and Blake Coleman had the New Jersey goals. Cory Schneider stopped 23 shots.
Panarin set up Wennberg for a power-play goal 1:32 into the third period to snap a 3-all tie. The Devils had a great opportunity to pull even but could not convert on a four-minute power play.
CAPITALS 4, RANGERS 2
WASHINGTON (AP) – Matt Niskanen scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:22 remaining and Washington beat New York Rangers to continue its climb up the Metropolitan Division standings.
Braden Holtby made 27 saves for the Capitals, who have won four in a row and seven of eight. Jay Beagle scored 14 seconds in, Nicklas Backstrom had a goal in a second consecutive game after a long drought and Tom Wilson added an insurance goal with 1:32 left.
Wilson also assisted on the winner by Niskanen.
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist stopped 36 shots in his first game back after a brief illness. Michael Grabner and Jesper Fast scored for New York.
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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky makes a save against the New Jersey Devils during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider reacts after giving up a goal to Columbus Blue Jackets center Lukas Sedlak during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg (10) celebrates with Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) after scoring a goal past New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Newark, N.J. The Blue Jackets won 5-3. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg (10) celebrates with Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) after scoring a goal past New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, in Newark, N.J. The Blue Jackets won 5-3. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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