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 Islanders 3, Devils 2 (OT)
John Tavares scored two goals, including one off a steal in
overtime, leading the New York Islanders to victory over New Jersey
at the Prudential Center.
Islanders goaltender Jaroslav Halak made 21 saves to earn his 22nd
win of the year. Left winger Josh Bailey scored a goal in the third
period to aid in the victory.
Centers Travis Zajac and Scott Gomez each scored a goal for the
Devils, and goaltender Keith Kinkaid made 28 saves.
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Oilers 5, Blackhawks 2
Edmonton continued its hot streak with stunning 5-2 victory over
Chicago.
The Oilers, who have watched too many leads slip through their
fingers this season, did not break in the third period against
Chicago, scoring twice to turn a 3-2 nail-biter into a three-goal
cushion.
After posting just nine wins in the first half of the season, the
Oilers started the second half with a bang in improving to 10-23-9.
The Hawks, who were on tired legs after playing in Minnesota on
Thursday, fell to 27-13-2.
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Lightning 2, Sabres 1
Center Steven Stamkos scored the game-winner with 5:18 left in the
third period, allowing first-place Tampa Bay to earn a win against
reeling Buffalo at Amalie Arena.
The Lightning had jumped out to an early lead on center Valtteri
Filppula's eighth goal of the season.
Center Cody McCormick scored his first goal of the season, just 50
seconds into the second frame, for the Sabres.
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Panthers 6, Flames 5
Panthers left-winger Tomas Fleischmann shovelled in the game-winner
during a goal-mouth scramble late in the third period, lifting
Florida to a 6-5 victory in a game that featured a lot of ugly
goals.
Fleischmann's winner came just 45 seconds after center Matt Stajan
had evened the score for the Flames.
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Maple Leafs 5, Blue Jackets 2
Left winger James van Riemsdyk scored two goals and added an assist
as Toronto defeated Columbus.
Center Daniel Winnik, right winger Phil Kessel and center Tyler
Bozak each had a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs and
defenseman Cody Franson added two assists. Center Ryan Johansen
scored both goals for Columbus.
Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier stopped 18 shots while Blue
Jacket goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, who signed a four-year contract
extension earlier in the day, made 27 saves. (Editing by Cameron
French)
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