NEW YORK --- Ryan Callahan scored a career-high four goals and five points, and the New York Rangers finally found some success at home in a dominating 7-0 victory over the sliding Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday.
Callahan, who had nine previous two-goal games and two four-points outbursts in the NHL, scored twice in the first period when New York built a 2-0 lead, added another in the second when the edge grew to 4-0, and netted his 20th of the season in the third with a goal off his skate.
Mats Zuccarello added two goals and Artem Anisimov also scored for the Rangers.
CAPITALS 3, PANTHERS 2 (OT)
In Sunrise, Fla., Alexander Semin scored 28 seconds into overtime to give Washington a victory over Florida.
Nicklas Backstrom and Boyd Gordon also scored to help the Capitals take the Southeast Division lead.
The Capitals, the division champion the past three years, are in first place for the first time since Dec. 29. Washington has 82 points, one more than Tampa Bay heading into their showdown Monday night in Tampa.
Goalie Michal Neuvirth made 32 saves, extending his Capitals rookie record with his 22nd victory.
DEVILS 3, ISLANDERS 2 (SO)
In Uniondale, N.Y., Brian Rolston scored in the sixth round of the shootout to lift New Jersey to a victory over New York.
Blake Comeau tied the game for New York with 3:42 left in regulation, firing a loose puck from the low slot past Martin Brodeur for his 18th goal this season.
SABRES 3, WILD (OT)
In St. Paul, Minn., Drew Stafford scored 46 seconds into overtime to give Buffalo a win over Minnesota.
Jason Pominville and Rob Niedermayer also scored to help Buffalo move into eighth place in the Eastern Conference, a point ahead of Carolina.
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