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Hurricanes Edge Pens in Shootout

Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel (81) takes the puck away from Carolina Hurricanes' Brock McGinn (23) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins traded hits — and, occasionally, goals — during an intense game with a decided playoff feel.

Because the Hurricanes found a way to rally for a victory, they moved closer to finally earning some real playoff games.

Dougie Hamilton scored in the shootout after Justin Williams scored the tying goal with 1:56 left in regulation, leading the Hurricanes past the Penguins 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Petr Mrazek stopped all three Pittsburgh shooters in the tiebreaker, and Brock McGinn also scored for the Hurricanes.

They won their fourth in five games and earned an important two points in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race — and perhaps just as important, prevented the Penguins from picking up a second point.

CAPITALS 4, DEVILS 1

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brett Connolly sparked a three-goal second period and the Washington Capitals moved into first place in the Metropolitan Division with a victory over the New Jersey Devils.

CANADIENS 3, FLYERS 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brendan Gallagher, Shea Weber and Max Domi scored goals, Carey Price stopped 32 shots and Montreal earned a win over Philadelphia.

PREDATORS 3, MAPLE LEAFS 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pekka Rinne shut out Toronto for the second time this season and Brian Boyle, Wayne Simmonds and Filip Forsberg scored goals to give Nashville a win over the Maple Leafs.

BRUINS 5, ISLANDERS 0

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Sean Kuraly scored twice and Tuukka Rask earned his 45th career shutout and Boston beat the Islanders.

AVALANCHE 3, WILD 1

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Philipp Grubauer made 36 saves to lift Colorado over the Wild in a game that had playoff implications in Minnesota and elsewhere.

BLUES 7, OILERS 2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jaden Schwartz had three goals and an assist, David Perron added two goals and two assists, and St. Louis routed the Edmonton.

RED WINGS 3, RANGERS 2

NEW YORK (AP) — Andreas Athanasiou scored twice and Detroit beat New York.

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