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 Nicklas Backstrom, who assisted on both Oshie goals during a
three-point night, and defenseman John Carlson scored in the opening
7:04. Goaltender Braden Holtby -- who has not allowed more than two
goals in his last seven starts -- made the lead hold up with 44
saves.
The Capitals (21-6-2) won for the ninth time in their last 11 games
and are 10-3-1 on the road.
Sullivan, the Boston Bruins' coach from 2003-06, didn't make many
noticeable changes after replacing Mike Johnston 28 games into the
season. However, the Penguins clearly were pressing more
offensively. They had 31 shots in the first two periods and a
season-high 45 overall.
Lightning 2, Blue Jackets 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Brian Boyle scored a short-handed goal in the
third period, and Tampa Bay held on for a victory over Columbus.
Boyle took a pass from Alex Killorn and sent a bullet of a slap shot
past the glove of Blue Jackets rookie goaltender Joonas Korpisalo at
6:13 for his eighth goal of the season.
The Blue Jackets came within inches of scoring the tying goal with
less than three minutes remaining when the puck got behind Lightning
goaltender Ben Bishop (25 saves) in a scramble in front of the net
and stopped underneath him on the red line.
Oilers 3, Bruins 2 (OT)
BOSTON -- Andrej Sekera converted his own rebound 41 seconds into
overtime as Edmonton won its sixth game in a row and recorded the
franchise's first win in Boston in almost two decades.
The Oilers, coming off their first 5-0 homestand since 1987,
squandered a 2-0 lead but got 47 saves from backup goaltender Cam
Talbot, who won for the first time since Oct. 29 in his second start
since Nov. 14.
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Sekera took a pass from Jordan Eberle (goal, two assists) and had
his shot blocked by defenseman Torey Krug. The puck came right back
to Sekera, who got around Landon Ferraro, picked up the puck and
beat goaltender Jonas Gustavsson with his second goal of the season.
Sabres 2, Red Wings 1
DETROIT -- Ryan O'Reilly and Johan Larsson scored 1:01 apart late in
the third period to give Buffalo a come-from-behind win against
Detroit.
Chad Johnson made 31 saves for Buffalo.
Brad Richards scored for Detroit, which had its 13-game point streak
(8-0-5) snapped. Red Wings goalie Petr Mrazek made 28 saves.
Senators 5, Kings 3
OTTAWA -- Mike Hoffman scored twice and added an assist, leading
Ottawa past Los Angeles.
Mika Zibanejad had a goal and two assists, while Erik Karlsson and
Kyle Turris had the other Ottawa goals. Craig Anderson made 33 saves
for the win.
Jamie McBain, Jake Muzzin and Tyler Toffoli scored for the Kings.
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