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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have that winning feeling right now Womens Jared Spurgeon Jersey , and they don’t want to let it go.Tyler Toffoli scored the clinching goal in a shootout to lead Los Angeles to a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday night, snapping the Flyers‘ eight-game winning streak.Adrian Kempe and Austin Wagner scored in regulation for Los Angeles, which won its third straight and fourth in five games.“Just the feeling of winning hockey games, it’s the best feeling as a hockey player in the world,” Kings defenseman Drew Doughty said. “When you do it, you want to keep having that feeling every single night. Before the game we said, ‘Let’s have that feeling we had the other night.’ And we got it again. We’re all pumped in here.”Jonathan Quick made 30 saves for the Kings, who played their fourth contest of a six-game road trip over 10 days. Los Angeles (23-27-4) began Thursday with the worst record in the Western Conference, but six points out of a playoff spot.“We’re playing with confidence,” Wagner said. “We’re doing a lot of things right, and we’re focusing on the details. Coming out of the break, we knew we had to make a push for playoffs. We’re still in a spot to make it Jason Zucker Jersey , and we’re trying to push for playoffs right now.”The Kings appeared to have it won in regulation, but Philadelphia’s Jakub Voracek scored with 18.2 seconds left in regulation to send the game to overtime.Philadelphia had the best chance in the extra session when Travis Konecny’s attempt from close range went off the post just over four minutes into OT.The teams needed six shooters in the tiebreaker. After Claude Giroux and Nolan Patrick notched goals in the shootout, it appeared as if the Flyers had won the contest and began celebrating when Los Angeles’ third shooter, Kempe, had his attempt ruled no good by the on-ice official. But it was deemed a goal after a video review showed the puck went into the net.And Toffoli clinched it with his first career shootout goal on his 11th attempt.“We deserved that win,” Doughty said. “We felt that we were going to win it no matter what.”Sean Couturier also scored in regulation and Giroux had a pair of assists for Philadelphia. The Flyers (24-24-6) were seven points out of a playoff spot at the start of play, and they know they need to keep winning to make up ground lost in the first half of the season.“We’re going to have to bear down,” Flyers goalie Anthony Stolarz said. “We got a point and we’re happy about that, but we’re not satisfied. At the end of the day, it’s about two points and we wanted two.”Stolarz, Philadelphia’s backup, got the nod in net to give rookie Carter Hart a rest and made 37 saves. The 20-year-old Hart has won seven consecutive starts Joel Eriksson Ek Jersey , including a 41-save performance in the Flyers’ 2-1 win over Vancouver on Monday night. Stolarz had a hand in Philadelphia’s eight-game winning streak with his 38-save shutout in a 1-0 win at the Rangers on Jan. 29.Kempe scored with 7:27 left in the second period, netting his fourth goal in the last three games by finishing a 2-on-1 with Brendan Leipsic, to put Los Angeles up 2-1.Philadelphia had tied it at 1 on Couturier’s 22nd of the season seven minutes into the second period. Giroux’s diving swipe from the boards went in front to Couturier, whose backhand beat Quick through the legs.The Flyers appeared to knot the contest at the end of the second period when Couturier’s wrist shot beat Quick, but the puck crossed the goal line just after time expired.Wagner opened the scoring with 11:14 left in the first period with a quick wrist shot from the slot that beat Stolarz to the blocker side. The goal was set up with a pretty two-way passing play between Wagner and Kyle Clifford.NOTES: Kings C Jeff Carter (lower body) missed his second straight contest. … Los Angeles swept the season series 2-0. The Kings won 5-2 on Nov. 1 in Los Angeles. … The Kings killed off both Philadelphia power plays, making them 10 out of 10 on opponents’ man-advantages. … Los Angeles improved to 2-1 in shootouts, while Philadelphia fell to 2-1.UP NEXTLos Angeles: At Boston Saturday.Philadelphia: Host Anaheim Saturday. NEW YORK (AP) — With players up and down the lineup producing multiple points, the New York Rangers broke through for a confidence-building victory they desperately needed.Mika Zibanejad had two goals and two assists to help the Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on Tuesday night.Pavel Buchnevich and Tony DeAngelo also scored twice for New York. Mats Zuccarello had three assists and Chris Kreider added two as the Rangers won for only the second time in eight games.Henrik Lundqvist made 34 saves for his 444th win, one behind Terry Sawchuk for sixth place on the NHL’s career list.“I think we played faster, played simpler,” Zibanejad said after tying his career high with four points. “We scored on the power play, took advantage of the chances we had. It was a good response from the guys.”Saku Maenalanen had two goals and Curtis McElhinney stopped 22 shots but the Hurricanes lost for just the second time since the new year.Zibanejad scored his first goal after McElhinney misread a long carom off the end boards. Rangers defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk sent the puck deep from just inside the red line and Kreider controlled it a few feet in front of the goalie. McElhinney misjudged the bounce and came out too far Authentic Marcus Johansson Jersey , allowing Zibanejad an easy tap-in opportunity at 12:41 of the first period.“I don’t think we had enough guys emotionally invested,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “Special teams killed us. We needed a little more from some guys. Just didn’t have it tonight.”Zibanejad scored again when Zuccarello delivered a backhand pass from below the goal line at 14:22 to give New York a 3-1 lead. Kreider got his second assist of the game on the play.Zuccarello has six points in the past three games.“You just see a little bit more of a bounce in his step. His personality is back. He is playing with a lot of passion and enthusiasm,” Rangers coach David Quinn said. “Best hockey he’s played since the season started, for sure.”DeAngelo, skating in his 100th NHL game, opened the scoring when a fluttering wrist shot sailed past McElhinney at 1:16 of the first. Jimmy Vesey and Boo Nieves assisted.“The big thing when you have a good start and cash in a couple of goals is not to have a letdown,” Lundqvist said. “We continued to push hard and keep our focus. It’s a step for us in becoming a better team.”Carolina knotted the score at 9:24 when Maenalanen benefited from Brett Howden’s turnover. The rookie center struggled to control a pass in his own end and Maenalanen took advantage, scoring his third career goal. Howden skated on the fourth line for the second consecutive game after spending a majority of the season on one of New York’s top three offensive trios.Maenalanen also redirected Victor Rask’s wrist shot at 11:51 of the third period. Justin Faulk assisted on the play.Buchnevich scored the first of two power-play goals at 3:41 of the second when Zibanejad found the Russian all alone at the top of the crease. Zuccarello also had an assist.Buchnevich added his second of the game and ninth this season early in the third period. Zibanejad and Zuccarello assisted on the goal.DeAngelo scored his fourth of the season at 12:55 of the third to extend New York’s lead to 6-2. Nieves and Vladislav Namestnikov helped set up the goal.“We have to keep building off this,” Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei said. “One game is not going to change the season.”NOTES: Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren made his NHL debut. The 20-year-old Minnesota native was acquired at the trade deadline last season from the Boston Bruins as part of a package for recently retired Rick Nash. … Zuccarello passed Anders Hedberg for the most assists by a Rangers player born and trained outside North America. … Kevin Hayes missed his seventh straight game with an upper-body injury but skated in a non-contact jersey at the most recent practice. … Rangers defenseman Neal Pionk missed the game due to a lingering lower-body injury. … New York scratched defenseman Brendan Smith. Carolina scratched forward Clark Bishop.UP NEXTHurricanes: Host the Ottawa Senators on Friday.Rangers: Host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.