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[October 23, 2014]  Oct 22 (Reuters) - Highlights of Wednesday's National Hockey League games:

Flyers 5, Penguins 3

Matt Read and Pittsburgh native R.J. Umberger scored third-period goals, carrying the Philadelphia Flyers past the Pittsburgh Penguins during a nationally-televised game between the rivals Wednesday at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh.

Umberger and Read netted their first of the season, while Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored the first goal of his career. Defenseman Mark Streit scored his second for the Flyers, who avoided their sixth loss in seven games, winning for the fifth straight time in Pittsburgh.

Center Sean Couturier added an empty-netter and two assists for Philadelphia, which is 10-1-1 in 12 regular-season games at Consol Energy Center, winning 12 of 15 overall.

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Oilers 3, Capitals 2

The Edmonton Oilers were badly outplayed Wednesday night, but managed to hang on for a victory over the Washington Capitals.

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The Capitals swarmed the Oilers in the third period, outshooting them 7-0 in the first five minutes and 12-1 through the first 10. Edmonton goalie Ben Scrivens was sensational, however, making 32 saves to preserve the victory and give the Oilers (2-4-1) just their second win of the season.

The Captials (3-1-2) suffered their first regulation loss of the season. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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