National Hockey

NEWARK, N.J. — Two weeks into the season, the New Jersey Devils are proving to be a tough team. And they have the tangible results to show it.

PHILADELPHIA — Sean Couturier, Shayne Gostisbehere, Claude Giroux and Dale Weise all scored in the second period to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

EDMONTON — Milan Lucic wants to stem the tide for the Edmonton Oilers before they rack up too many losses and it becomes a lost season.

EDMONTON — Milan Lucic wants to stem the tide for the Edmonton Oilers before they rack up too many losses and it becomes a lost season.

NEW YORK — Timely goals by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin extended the New York Rangers' slow start to the season.

WINNIPEG — Their coach said the Columbus Blue Jackets kept it simple, checked well and were rewarded with their fourth straight win of the young NHL season.

NASHVILLE — After a brief stint out of the lineup, Nashville captain Roman Josi was glad to be back.

OTTAWA — Thomas Vanek made the 700th point of his 13-season NHL career sound average. He was much more excited about helping his Vancouver Canucks get a win.

WASHINGTON — Auston Matthews is drawing comparisons to Mario Lemieux and getting noticed by Bryce Harper amid a hot start to his second NHL season.

PHILADELPHIA — Wayne Simmonds pounded Florida's enforcer with a series of rights and dropped him with a left.