ANAHEIM, California: Rickard Rakell and Corey Perry scored two goals apiece as the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a third-period deficit for their 21st straight home victory over the Calgary Flames, 5-3, on Tuesday.
Captain Ryan Getzlaf tied a team record with five assists for the Ducks, who haven’t lost a regular-season game to Calgary at Honda Center since Jan. 19, 2004.
The Ducks’ home streak against the Flames is the NHL’s longest in a two-team series since Philadelphia won an NHL-record 23 straight over Pittsburgh in the 1980s.
Michael Frolik scored two goals and Sam Bennett had a goal and an assist for the Flames.
In the only other NHL game on Tuesday, Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two third-period goals as the Ottawa Senators held off the Dallas Stars 7-4.
Ottawa was outshot 37-20 but scored three unassisted goals after takeaways, one on the power play and another short-handed by Pageau.
Craig Anderson made 33 saves in his third straight win, including two shutouts.
NHL leader Jamie Benn scored his 15th and 16th goals for Dallas.
Senators 7 Stars 4: In Dallas, Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two third-period goals and the Ottawa Senators held off the Dallas Stars for a 7-4 victory Tuesday night.
Ottawa was outshot 37-20 but scored three unassisted goals after takeaways, one on the power play and another short-handed, by Pageau.
Craig Anderson made 33 saves in his third straight win, including two shutouts.
Pageau scored on two breakaways, including his league-leading third short-handed, and added an assist. He has six goals this season.
Dallas goalies Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen combined to make only 13 saves.
The Senators’ Mike Hoffman also had two goals, one into an empty net. Mark Stone had a goal and two assists. Bobby Ryan and Milan Michalek also had goals.
NHL leader Jamie Benn scored his 15th and 16th goals for Dallas. Benn assisted on Tyler Seguin’s goal. Patrick Sharp also scored for the Stars.
Rangers most valuable NHL franchise at $1.2 billion
The New York Rangers are the most valuable NHL franchise at $1.2 billion, taking the top spot on the Forbes list for the first time since 2004.
The magazine said on Tuesday the Montreal Canadiens were second at $1.18 billion, followed by the Toronto Maple Leafs at $1.15 billion. The Maple Leafs had been the most valuable team since 2005, but they’ve reached the playoffs only once since 2006, and their 13-year home sellout streak ended in March.
The Chicago Blackhawks, winners of three of the last six Stanley Cups, were fourth at $925 million, with the Boston Bruins next at $750 million. Completing the top 10 were Vancouver, Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Washington.
The Rangers reached the Stanley Cup finals in 2014, and the conference finals in 2015. Madison Square Garden recently underwent a $1 billion renovation.
NHL COO John Collins departs after 7 years
ohn Collins, the chief operating officer of the NHL, is stepping down after seven years on the job.
The NHL said Tuesday that Collins is leaving to pursue a new business opportunity. Collins joined the league in 2006 and had been COO since August 2008.
Commissioner Gary Bettman praised Collins for his work building partnerships that led to “significant revenue growth” for the NHL.
Anaheim wins 21st straight home game against Calgary



