Highlights of Sunday's National Hockey League games

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Rangers 7, Ducks 2

The New York Rangers went to the top of the overall NHL standings when they thumped the Anaheim Ducks 7-2.

Defenseman Keith Yandle and center Derek Stepan each recorded three points for the Rangers (46-18-7), whose seven-goal outburst was a season high.

Right winger Corey Perry scored twice for the Ducks (46-21-7).

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Lightning 5, Bruins 3

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat Boston 5-3 for their first victory against the Bruins since 2012.

Lightning center Steven Stamkos received a five-minute major penalty after trading blows with Brad Marchand during the first period. Within a minute without their star, Tampa Bay scored twice, just 15 seconds apart.

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Red Wings 2, Blues 1 (OT)

Left winger Justin Abdelkader's power-play goal 24 seconds onto overtime gave the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 win against the St. Louis Blues.

It was a welcome win for Red Wings, third in the Atlantic Division, helping them stay clear of division rivals Boston and Ottawa in the playoff race.

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Canucks 3, Coyotes 1

A lucky go-ahead goal from defenseman Alex Edler with 3:13 remaining in regulation lifted the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 road win over the Arizona Coyotes.

Center Henrik Sedin added an empty-netter as the Canucks boosted their playoff hopes and condemned the Coyotes to their 18th loss in 19 games. (Compiled by Andrew Both; Editing by Ian Ransom)