Lamoriello Is a Success for Devils

Brian Gionta and Alexander Mogilny scored 16 seconds apart in the third period, and the New Jersey Devils rallied behind general manager-turned-coach Lou Lamoriello for a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at New York.

Kevin Weekes was 5:41 away from his first shutout in nearly two years but instead lost his second straight decision in the span of three days. Weekes gave up two goals within 19 seconds to Colorado’s Joe Sakic on Sunday.

Steve Rucchin scored for New York, which has lost three straight, all at home in the team’s worst skid at Madison Square Garden this season.

Lamoriello stepped in as coach Monday after Larry Robinson stepped down.

Detroit 4, Columbus 3 -- Pavel Datsyuk and Jason Williams scored in the shootout to lift the Red Wings at Detroit. Also in the shootout, Detroit goalie Chris Osgood stopped Rick Nash and former Red Wing Sergei Fedorov.

Carolina 6, Tampa Bay 4 -- Eric Staal scored two goals, his first multigoal game since Nov. 29, to lead the Hurricanes over the Lightning at Raleigh, N.C.

Montreal 4, Ottawa 3 -- Alex Kovalev scored the Canadiens’ second shootout goal after he had a goal and two assists to lead a comeback at Montreal.

Nashville 3, Colorado 2 -- Steve Sullivan, Marek Zidlicky and Scott Hartnell scored to lead the host Predators to their third win in a row.

St. Louis 5, Phoenix 4 -- Mike Sillinger had a pair of power-play goals to lead the Blues at Glendale, Ariz.