Seguin seals Stars win as Blackhawks lose to Ducks

Tyler Seguin scored two goals to take his season tally to 30 during the Stars' 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals, as he added to second period goals from Mattias Janmark and Jamie Benn which put the Stars 4-0 up heading into the final period.

The Capitals rallied in the third period and within 14 minutes had reduced the deficit to one, but could not find a fourth goal to force the game into overtime.

Alex Ovechkin scored the first of the Capitals' three goals, which was his 35th of the season.

The Blackhawks suffered their fifth OT loss of the season in a 3-2 defeat against the Anaheim Ducks, who had Ryan Getzlaf to thank for the winner.

The Florida Panthers lost the fourth out of their last five games as they suffered a 5-0 defeat against the Nashville Predators.

Goaltender Carter Hutton was untouchable as he made 22 saves to help the Predators complete the unlikely shutout.

The Carolina Hurricanes won a goal fest at home against the New York Islanders, triumphing 6-3, while the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 as Mark Arcobello scored his first two goals of the seasons for the victors.

The Columbus Blue Jackets got the better of the Ottawa Senators 4-2, the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2, the New Jersey Devils accounted for the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in OT, and the Winnipeg Jets won 2-1 against the Edmonton Oilers after a shoot-out.

Elsewhere, the San Jose Sharks won their home clash with the Arizona Coyotes 4-1.