NHL roundup: New York Rangers' offence buries Boston Bruins

Chris Kreider showcased his offensive prowess with two goals and an assist, igniting a scoring spree for the New York Rangers in their 7-4 triumph over the Boston Bruins. Kreider's dual strikes in the initial period, coupled with an assist on K'Andre Miller's goal during a decisive three-goal surge spanning intermissions, secured a commanding 6-3 lead. Notably, Jimmy Vesey, Artemi Panarin, and Vincent Trocheck contributed to the Rangers' 13-1-1 record over their last 15 games, while Nick Bonino and Tyler Pitlick marked their first goals as Rangers. Goaltender Jonathan Quick made 27 saves.
In another matchup, the Los Angeles Kings dominated the Montreal Canadiens with a 4-0 victory, featuring goaltender Pheonix Copley's third career shutout. Copley made 18 saves, with Trevor Moore scoring twice and Carl Grundstrom and Trevor Lewis each adding a goal. The Kings extended their impressive 9-1-1 record in November.
The New Jersey Devils secured a commanding 7-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres, fueled by a four-goal first period. Tyler Toffoli netted two goals, while Alexander Holtz, Nico Hischier, Ondrej Palat, and Dawson Mercer each contributed a goal and an assist. Vitek Vanecek made 10 saves, halting the Devils' three-game skid.
Pittsburgh snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating Toronto 3-2, with Erik Karlsson scoring the go-ahead goal. Jake Guentzel and Noel Acciari also found the net, ending the Maple Leafs' five-game point streak.
Philadelphia secured a 1-0 shootout victory against the New York Islanders, with Tyson Foerster scoring the decisive goal in the fourth round. The game featured a goaltending duel, with Samuel Ersson making 40 saves for the Flyers and Ilya Sorokin stopping 40 shots for the Islanders.
In a clash between the Colorado Avalanche and the Calgary Flames, the Avalanche emerged victorious with a 3-1 win. Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin, and Ryan Johansen contributed goals, while goaltender Ivan Prosvetov made 29 saves.
San Jose claimed a 4-3 win against the Vancouver Canucks, propelled by early third-period goals from Mikael Granlund and Mike Hoffman. Ty Emberson and Fabian Zetterlund also scored for the Sharks, with Kaapo Kahkonen making 30 saves.
Arizona's Connor Ingram delivered a stellar performance with 34 saves, securing a 2-0 shutout against the Vegas Golden Knights. Lawson Crouse and Clayton Keller provided the goals, snapping Arizona's three-game losing streak.
Chris John