NEW YORK — Michael Grabner had two goals, including the clinching empty-netter, and the New York Rangers scored four times in the third period to rally past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.

Kevin Shattenkirk, Chris Kreider and Pavel Buchnevich also scored third-period goals for the Rangers, with Mika Zibanejad getting an assist on each of them. New York trailed 2-0 before Grabner scored his first of the game at 12:41 of the second. He sealed it on an empty-netter with 49 seconds left.

Winnipeg defenseman Toby Enstrom and Dallas center Martin Hanzal slam against the boards chasing a loose puck in the first period Monday night in Dallas. Associated Press/Tony Gutierrez

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Maxime Lagace is run over by Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman, obscured, during the second period of Toronto's 4-3 shootout win at home Monday. Associated Press/Frank Gunn, The Canadian Press

Shattenkirk and Buchnevich each had a goal and an assist. Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves for the Rangers.

Artemi Panarin, Josh Anderson and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored for the Blue Jackets.

CAPITALS 3, COYOTES 2: John Carlson scored the winner in overtime as host Washington overcame a 2-0 deficit for its first three-game winning streak of the season.

Carlson scored with 45.4 seconds left on the clock in overtime, his first goal in 16 games, after T.J. Oshie whiffed on his shot attempt. Devante Smith-Pelly and Alex Ovechkin scored in regulation for Washington, which got 24 saves from Braden Holtby.

Clayton Keller and Christian Fischer scored for Arizona.

MAPLE LEAFS 4, GOLDEN KNIGHTS 3: Mitch Marner scored in the shootout to give Toronto a win at home after it blew a two-goal lead.

Nazem Kadri had two goals and James van Riemsdyk also scored for Toronto. Frederik Andersen made 22 saves and stopped three shots in the shootout.

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