National Hockey League Game Capsules

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National Hockey League Game Capsules

Andy Greene had a pair of goals, as the New Jersey Devils kept rolling with a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Prudential Center. Patrik Elias and Rob Niedermayer also scored, while Zach Parise had two assists for the Devils, who have won four in a row and seven of eight overall. Their current run, which has them at the top of the Atlantic Division, comes after a three-game slide. Martin Brodeur stopped 21 shots in the victory. Carolina goaltender Cam Ward, who was activated from the long-term injured list Tuesday, played in his first game since November 7 and allowed three goals on 30 shots. Brandon Sutter and Tuomo Ruutu had the goals for the Hurricanes, whose two-game win streak was snapped.

Final Score: Toronto 3, NY Islanders 2

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Jason Blake's tally late in regulation pushed Toronto over the New York Islanders, 3-2, at Air Canada Centre. Francois Beauchemin and Ian White also lit the lamp for the Maple Leafs, who have won four of their last five. Vesa Toskala stopped

National Hockey League Game Capsules

Jarome Iginla's first hat trick of the season propelled Calgary past Los Angeles, 5-2, at Staples Center. Daymond Langkow and David Moss also scored and Jay Bouwmeester added a pair of assists for the Flames, who had dropped three of four coming in. Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 23 shots for his 12th win of the season. Drew Doughty and Alexander Frolov each tallied once for the Kings, who have dropped two straight at home. Jonathan Quick suffered his second straight loss and fifth in seven starts by allowing all five goals on 32 shots.

Final Score: Ottawa 5, Buffalo 3

Ottawa, ON (Sports Network) - Daniel Alfredsson scored twice and added an assist as Ottawa took down Buffalo, 5-3, at Scotiabank Place. Filip Kuba had a goal and three assists while Chris Kelly and Milan Michalek also registered goals for the Senators, who matched their longest winning streak of the season at three games. Pascal Leclaire stopped 24-of-25 shots through two periods before Brian Elliot came out for the final 20 minutes. Leclaire

Recap: Chicago vs. San Jose

Brent Seabrook scored the game-winning goal 41 seconds into overtime, as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied past the San Jose Sharks, 4-3, at United Center.

Jonathan Toews controlled the puck in front of the San Jose net with a defender on his back. Seabrook charged into the zone and took a backhand pass from Toews before firing a wrister past Evgeni Nabokov.

Brent Sopel, John Madden, and Patrick Kane each scored a goal for the Blackhawks, who improved their home winning streak to seven games. Toews had a pair of assists for Chicago, which got 20 saves from Cristobal Huet.

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Brandon Dubinsky registered a goal and picked up two assists, as the New York Rangers defeated the Boston Bruins, 3-1, at TD Garden. Michael Del Zotto and Erik Christensen also scored for the Rangers, who are 8-1-3 in their last 12 contests. New York goalie Henrik Lundqvist turned aside 29 of the 30 shots he faced. Bruins defenseman Dennis Wideman spoiled the shutout bid with 3:44 remaining in regulation. Tim Thomas made 31 saves for Boston, which has dropped three of four.

Final Score: New Jersey 2, Montreal 1 (OT)

Montreal, QC (Sports Network) - Zach Parise scored 2:38 into overtime off an outlet pass from Travis Zajac, lifting the New Jersey Devils to a 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Martin Brodeur was stellar in making 29 saves for the Devils, who have won three in a row. Parise also assisted on Zajac's goal in the first period to help New Jersey begin a five-game road trip with a victory. Jaroslav Halak nearly equaled Brodeur in stopping 26 shots, but it wasn't enough to keep the Canadiens from

National Hockey League Game Capsules

Semyon Varlamov made 25 saves to post his first regular season shutout, as the Washington Capitals defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 2-0, at Verizon Center. Varlamov recorded a pair of shutouts during last year's playoffs. Alex Ovechkin pumped in his 17th goal of the season for Washington before a major penalty sent him to the locker room in the third period. Eric Fehr also scored for the Capitals, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Ryan Miller stopped 22 of the 24 shots he faced for the Sabres, who have lost four in a row.

Final Score: Philadelphia 2, NY Islanders 1

Uniondale, NY (Sports Network) - Brian Boucher stopped 28-of-29 shots and Scott Hartnell scored late in regulation, as Philadelphia edged the New York Islanders, 2-1, at Nassau Coliseum. Mike Richards also tallied for the Flyers, who halted a three-game losing streak overall to end a five-game road swing and vanquished their Long Island foes for the 11th consecutive time. Trent Hunter picked up the lone goal for the Islanders, who have dropped