Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rusk makes a chest save against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP)
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rusk makes a chest save against the Ottawa Senators during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, in Ottawa, Ontario. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press via AP) Credit: Fred Chartrand

Ottawa, Ontario — Ryan Spooner scored twice and Tuukka Rask made 25 saves in the Boston Bruins’ 5-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

Noel Acciari, David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron also scored for the Bruins, 5-1 winners over the Senators on Wednesday night in Boston. Rask had his second shutout of the season and 40th overall.

Mike Condon stopped 29 shots for the Senators. Ottawa was shut out five times in December, going 4-8-2 in the month. The Senators have been outscored 14-6 in their past three games.

Boston took a 4-0 lead in the second, scoring three goals on 13 shots.

Sean Kuraly provided a screen for Acciari, who beat Condon off his backhand for a 2-0 advantage. Just over two minutes later, Ben Harpur, looking to shoot the puck in at the blue line, had his shot picked off by Spooner, who broke in alone and beat Condon through the legs.

Krejci, returning to the lineup after missing six games with an upper-body injury, then picked up Charlie McAvoy’s rebound and tucked it in at the side of the net on the power play. The Bruins took a 5-0 lead in the opening minutes of the third when Bergeron tipped Torey Krug’s shot for their third power-play goal of the game.

Capitals 5, Devils 2

Washington — Nicklas Backstrom and John Carlson had a goal and two assists each, Alex Ovechkin had three assists and Washington beat New Jersey to move atop the Metropolitan Division.

Braden Holtby stopped 25 shots as Washington won its eighth straight home game. Christian Djoos had a goal and an assist, and Tom Wilson and Matt Niskanen also scored for the Capitals.

New Jersey had gone eight games without a regulation loss. John Moore scored ate in the first period and Travis Zajac midway through the third. Corey Schneider stopped 30 shots.

Panthers 2, Canadiens 0

Sunrise, Fla. — James Reimer stopped 37 shots for his second shutout in three games and Florida beat Montreal.

Vincent Trocheck and Connor Brickley scored for the Panthers, who won their fifth straight game with Reimer in goal. Brickley also had an assist.

Carey Price made 32 saves for Montreal, which has lost four straight.

Predators 3, Wild 0

Nashville, Tenn. — Juuse Saros made 29 saves for his second shutout this season, P.K. Subban scored his ninth goal and Nashville beat Minnesota.

Subban also had an assist, and Scott Hartnell and Viktor Arvidsson also scored. Calle Jarnkrok had two assists for the Predators, who have won two of three.

Blues 3, Hurricanes 2

St. Louis — Scottie Upshall broke a tie midway through the third period and St. Louis held off Carolina.

Kyle Brodziak and Partrik Berglund also scored for St. Louis, and Carter Hutton made 22 saves. The Blues won for the third time in 10 games and snapped Carolina’s four-game winning streak.

Derek Ryan and Lucas Wallmark scored for Carolina. Scott Darling stopped 26 shots in his first start since allowing eight goals in an 8-1 loss to Toronto on Dec. 19.