NHL SCOREBOARD…
Pittsburgh 4 – N.Y. ISLANDERS 3 (SO)… Sidney Cosby netted the lone goal in the shootout to push the Penguins past the Islanders. Evgeni Malkin scored a tying goal with 18 seconds left in regulation. Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist.
FLORIDA 5 – Tampa Bay 2… The Panthers spurted past the Lightning with a three-goal second period. Aaron Ekblad and Alex Wennberg both had a goal and an assist.
Columbus 6 – Chicago 5… Michael Del Zotto and Kevin Stenlund scored 1:27 apart in the final three minutes to cap a four-goal third period that carried the Blue Jackets past the Blackhawks. Jack Roslovic found the net twice. Cam Atkinson scored a goal and assisted on three others.
NASHVILLE 3 – Detroit 2… Dante Fabbro’s goal with 59 seconds remaining lifted the Predators over the Red Wings. Ryan Ellis and Matt Duchene also lit the lamp. Roman Josi set up two goals.
Edmonton 3 – MONTREAL 0… Oilers’ goalie Mike Smith stopped all 38 shots in his 40th career shutout. Jujhar Khaira provided all the offense Edmonton needed with a first-period goal.
WINNIPEG 5 – Ottawa 1… Paul Stastny opened the scoring eight seconds into the game and added an assist to lead the Jets past the Senators. Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves at goal.
Carolina 5 – DALLAS 3… Nino Niederreiter scored a tie-breaking goal early in the third period and Warren Foegele added an empty-netter in the Hurricanes’ hard-fought win over the Stars. Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist.
Calgary 3 – VANCOUVER 1… Mark Giordano scored a goal and had an assist as the Flames dealt the Canucks their sixth straight loss. Goalie Jacob Markstrom made 33 stops.
Anaheim 1 – VEGAS 0… Max Comtois broke a scoreless tie in the third period and the Ducks held on to blank the Golden Knights. Goalie John Gibson made 21 saves.
LOS ANGELES 6 – San Jose 2… Anze Kopitar, Carl Grundstrom and Jaret Anderson-Dolan each had a goal and an assist as the Kings skated past the Sharks. Drew Doughty assisted on three goals.