(MENAFN- Kora) Jeff Carter netted a double and provided an assist as the Kings clinched their seventh consecutive win with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers
Oilers goaltender Ben Scrivens, traded by the Kings in January, made 46 saves
The Kings' streak € the longest current run in the NHL € sees them sitting nine points behind the second-placed San Jose Sharks in the Pacific Division
Carter opened the scoring with a wrist shot in the second minute but Edmonton were level thanks to Taylor Hall's goal at Rexall Place
But a three-goal second period was the key for the Kings as Alec Martinez, Carter and Trevor Lewis scored to send them on their way to yet another win
Sam Gagner's third-period goal for the Oilers mattered little
Atlantic Division leaders the Boston Bruins eased to their fifth straight win € a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers
Patrice Bergeron (one goal, two assists) and Jimmy Hayes (two goals) led the way for the Bruins, who scored four final-period goals
The Blues, leaders of the Central Division, went top of the NHL standings after a 3-2 shootout win against the Minnesota Wild
Alexander Steen scored the decisive goal in the shootout after the Wild had fought back from 2-0 down in the second period
The Chicago Blackhawks stayed four points adrift of the Blues as Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews scored in their 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres
Henrik Lundqvist made 30 saves to earn his 300th career win in the New York Rangers' 3-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings
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