NHL ROUNDUP : A Capital Gain in Road Victory Column

Jim Carey stopped 21 shots in his NHL debut and Keith Jones scored twice as the Washington Capitals won their first road game of the season Thursday night, beating the New York Islanders, 4-3, at Uniondale, N.Y.

Carey was called up from Portland of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Washington, which became the last team to win a road game this season, is 1-7-4 in 12 road games.

Boston 7, New Jersey 2--Bryan Smolinski scored three times and Mats Naslund got his first NHL goal in five years as the Bruins won at Boston.

Blaine Lacher made 30 saves for the Bruins.

San Jose 4, Toronto 3--Ulf Dahlen scored with 4:33 to play to give the Sharks a victory at Toronto.

Dahlen’s goal, his fifth of the season, broke a 3-3 tie established in the first minute of the third period by Toronto’s Randy Wood.

Florida 2, Philadelphia 2--Eric Lindros’ goal early in the third period spoiled a superb effort by Florida goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck and lifted the Flyers to a tie at Philadelphia.

Vanbiesbrouck made 35 saves.

Detroit 6, Winnipeg 1--Ray Sheppard scored twice and Paul Coffey had three assists to lead the Red Wings at Detroit.

The victory was the Red Wings’ sixth in seven games. The Jets lost their third in a row. Detroit’s 27 points in 19 games matches the best start in club history.

Buffalo 6, Pittsburgh 3--Wayne Presley scored two goals, and the Sabres killed seven minutes of penalties in the third period to win at Buffalo.

Tampa Bay 3, Ottawa 2--Brian Bradley scored his second goal of the game with 1:05 to play in overtime to give the Lightning the victory at Ottawa.

Michel Picard of Ottawa had tied the score at 2-2 with a goal at 7:03 of the third period.

Vancouver 2, Calgary 2--Josef Beranek’s goal with 8.2 seconds to play took away what looked like a sure victory for the Flames and gave the Canucks a tie at Calgary.