ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ryan Kesler scored twice to help the Anaheim Ducks continue their hot start with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.

Adam Henrique added a third goal for the Ducks and Hampus Lindholm an empty-netter in the final seconds. Anaheim is 5-1-1 this season.

The Islanders fell to 2-3-0.

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WASHINGTON (AP) It takes something special for a shot by Alex Ovechkin to surprise a goaltender.

That's exactly what happened to Henrik Lundqvist on Wednesday night when Ovechkin scored the first of two power-play goals to help the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 4-3 in overtime.

MONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens are leaving teams behind - and trying not to get too far ahead of themselves.

Brendan Gallagher scored with 11 seconds left to give the Montreal Canadiens their third straight victory, 3-2 over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Michael Frolik went from healthy scratch to catalyst for the Calgary Flames.

Frolik scored two goals to lead the Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have signed holdout power forward Nick Ritchie to a three-year contract.

The Ducks announced the deal Wednesday night before the opening faceoff of their home game against the New York Islanders.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators will be without Brady Tkachuk for about a month after the rookie winger tore a ligament in his leg.

Senators coach Guy Boucher revealed news of the injury after the team practiced on Wednesday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have assigned forward Martin Necas and defenseman Haydn Fleury to their AHL affiliate in Charlotte.

In a corresponding move Wednesday, the Hurricanes recalled forward Clark Bishop from Charlotte.

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have claimed winger Jacob de la Rose off waivers from Montreal.

Detroit made the move Wednesday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) Jonathan Marchessault was 13 when goalie Marc-Andre Fleury got his first NHL win on Oct. 18, 2003.

Nearly 15 years later, Marchessault helped Fleury reach a major milestone with victory No. 407.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have found a perfect combination for the start of the season.

Kyle Palmieri scores early and goaltender Keith Kinkaid makes the lead stand up.