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Rangers stay hot against a favorite opponent, the Bruins

 
New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello, of Norway, right, celebrates his goal with teammates Chris Kreider and David Desharnais (51) in overtime during an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) MAMD107
New York Rangers' Mats Zuccarello, of Norway, right, celebrates his goal with teammates Chris Kreider and David Desharnais (51) in overtime during an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) MAMD107
Published Dec. 16, 2017

BOSTON — Mats Zuccarello scored a power-play goal 1:56 into overtime to lift the Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on Saturday.

Michael Grabner and J.T. Miller also scored for the Rangers, who won for the ninth time in 13 games (9-3-1) overall and beat the Bruins for the seventh straight time. Henrik Lundqvist, playing back-to-back days, made 33 saves.

Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen scored for Boston, and Tuukka Rask stopped 25 shots.

Skating 4-on-3 in the overtime after Boston had too many men on the ice, Zuccarello beat Rask with a rising shot from the right circle.

"I think I played really bad today so it was nice to see that go in," Zuccarello said. "You just have to stay positive."

Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy thought the penalty in OT was the correct call.

"Sometimes you try to gain an advantage and get away with it," he said. "I can't complain. It's a lousy way to lose."

Trailing 2-1, the Bruins tied it on Marchand's power-play goal at 5:38 of the third period. Marchand one-timed a cross-ice pass from David Pastrnak from the right circle for his 13th goal. Boston got the power play after Marchand drew a holding penalty on David Desharnais.

senatorS WIN OUTDOORS: Craig Anderson stopped 28 shots for his 40th career shutout, leading the host Senators to a 3-0 victory over the Canadiens in the NHL 100 Classic outdoor game. Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Bobby Ryan and Nate Thompson scored for the Senators, who have consecutive wins for the first time in more than a month. The temperature was about 12 degrees as 33,959 fans filled the stands at TD Place. The game was part of the NHL's 100th anniversary celebration.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Milan Lucic had a goal and assist and the visiting Oilers held off the Wild 3-2. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jesse Puljujarvi also scored for Edmonton, which has alternated wins and losses for nine straight games. … Noah Hanifin scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period, Scott Darling stopped 35 shots and the host Hurricanes beat the Blue Jackets 2-1. … Shayne Gostisbehere scored two goals, including the game-winner 3:50 into overtime, as the host Flyers beat the Stars 2-1 for their sixth straight victory. … Jordan Eberle scored 1:54 into overtime to lift the host Islanders to a 4-3 victory over the Kings. John Tavares, Josh Bailey and Anders Lee also scored to give the Islanders the lead after they trailed 2-0. … Carter Hutton made a career-high 48 saves to earn his ninth career shutout as the host Blues beat the Jets 2-0. Vladimir Tarasenko and Vince Dunn scored. … Olli Maatta scored with 14 seconds left and the visiting Penguins ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Coyotes. … Alex Ovechkin scored on a slap shot from the top of the right circle at 1:58 of overtime, and the Capitals rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Ducks 3-2 for their sixth straight win at home.