Jimmy Vesey’s goal put the Rangers ahead late in the second period, Chris Kreider scored twice and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves as New York beat the Boston Bruins 7-4 in a matchup of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.

NHL teams wasted little time making moves once the roster freeze for the Seattle expansion draft was lifted.

Philadelphia Flyers' Ivan Provorov celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Philadelphia. Carter Hart stopped 28 shots and four players scored to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their eighth straight win, 4-1 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. That's how you win," Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said. Hart has been healthy and stabilized the position a season after the Flyers started eight goalies and missed the playoffs. We have all four lines rolling and all three D pairs playing really good hockey right now."