Martin Biron stopped all 22 shots for his fourth shutout, and the Philadelphia Flyers clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils on Friday night.

The Flyers' remarkable turnaround from the worst team in the NHL last season to the Eastern Conference playoffs was completed when Florida beat Carolina.

R.J. Umberger scored his 13th goal of the season only 5:44 into the game, and Scottie Upshall and Joffrey Lupul scored 37 seconds apart in the third. Biron recorded his 22nd career shutout.

Martin Brodeur made 33 saves for the Devils.

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BRUINS 2, SENATORS 1: Tim Thomas came within 8:14 of recording his third straight shutout against host Ottawa, and Zdeno Chara scored against his former team as both teams clinched playoff berths.

Phil Kessel also scored for Boston, which also drew even with Ottawa for sixth overall in the Eastern Conference with 94 points.

The Senators completed their regular-season schedule, clinching a playoff spot midway through the third period when Florida beat Carolina.

ISLANDERS 4, RANGERS 3 (SO): Richard Park scored a short-handed goal in the second period and then added the decisive tally in the shootout for the visiting Islanders.

Jaromir Jagr got the Rangers even at 3-3 just 4:20 into the third period with his third goal in two games, but it wasn't enough.

BLACKHAWKS 3, PREDATORS 1: NHL rookie scoring leader Patrick Kane recorded his 20th goal and had an assist, and Patrick Lalime made 29 saves to lead host Chicago.

Rookies Jonathan Toews and Adam Burish also scored for the Blackhawks, who won their fourth straight.

COYOTES 4, STARS 2: Rookie Daniel Carcillo had three goals for his first career hat trick, rookie Martin Hanzal notched the tiebreaking goal in the second period, and visiting Phoenix snapped a three-game losing streak.

Trevor Daley had a goal, and Philippe Boucher scored short-handed for Dallas, 3-8-2 in its last 13 games.

Mikael Tellqvist made 30 saves for the Coyotes.

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OILERS 2, CANUCKS 1: Dwayne Roloson made 13 of his 37 saves in the third period, and visiting Edmonton knocked Vancouver out of the playoffs.

KINGS 4, SHARKS 2: Anze Kopitar scored twice in the final 5:38 to help host Los Angeles hand San Jose its first regulation loss in 21 games.