Connor McDavid and Evander Kane each scored two goals, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 Friday night to clinch a playoff spot.

Corey Perry and Mattias Ekholm also scored for the Oilers, who ended a two-game losing streak and improved to 9-0-1 in their last 10 games at home.

Jonathan Drouin and Ross Colton had goals for the Avalanche, who have lost four of their last six.

sabres 4, flyers 2 >> Rookie Jack Quinn scored twice, and Buffalo handed free-falling Philadelphia its sixth straight loss. The Flyers dropped to 0-4-2 in a season-worst skid that has them in jeopardy of slipping out of playoff contention.

RANGERS 4, RED WINGS 3 >> Chris Kreider scored the go-ahead goal on a power play midway through the third period and Eastern Conference-leading New York won at Detroit. The Red Wings remained tied with Washington one point out of the second wild card in the East.

HURRICANES 4, CAPITALS 2 >> Sebastian Aho scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 1:51 remaining and Carolina overcame a two-goal deficit to beat visiting Washington.