National Hockey League Game Capsules
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Blake Comeau and Kris Letang posted early scores, while Rob Klinkhammer provided a late tally as Pittsburgh turned away Calgary, 3-1, at CONSOL Energy Center. Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves for the Penguins, who won for the sixth time in their last nine and extended their lead over the idle Islanders in the Metropolitan Division to three points. They won without the services of team captain Sidney Crosby, who was ruled out for the next two games with an unknown medical diagnosis which was not suspected to be the mumps. Crosby did appear after a Friday practice session with one side of his upper jaw swollen, and was kept out of action as a precaution. Johnny Gaudreau picked up the lone goal for the Flames, who lost their fourth straight contest. Jonas Hiller made just 19 saves in the setback.
Final Score: Montreal 6, Los Angeles 2
Montreal, QC (SportsNetwork.com) – Jiri Sekac scored two goals, Carey Price made 44 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-2 on Friday night. P.K. Subban and David Desharnais each had a goal and one assist for the Canadiens, who have opened a five-game homestand with consecutive wins. Drew Doughty scored for the Kings and collected an assist on a goal by Jake Muzzin. Martin Jones gave up all six goals on just 20 shots as Los Angeles suffered its third loss in four games.
Final Score: Florida 3, Detroit 2 (SO)
Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Roberto Luongo stopped 29 shots in regulation and both Detroit chances in the shootout, as the Panthers nipped the Red Wings, 3-2, at Joe Louis Arena. Tomas Fleischmann and Jonathan Huberdeau tallied for the Panthers, while Vincent Trocheck was credited with the deciding strike in the game’s final segment. Riley Sheahan and Gustav Nyquist picked up a goal each for the Red Wings, with Jimmy Howard making 24 saves in the loss.
Final Score: Anaheim 4, Edmonton 2
Edmonton, AB (SportsNetwork.com) – Kyle Palmieri and Ryan Getzlaf scored in a 44-second span in the opening minute of the second period, and Anaheim went on to defeat Edmonton by a 4-2 count at Rexall Place. Sami Vatanen and Nate Thompson also lit the lamp for the Ducks, who swept the home-and-home set and recorded a victory by more than one goal for the first time since Oct. 24. Anaheim claimed a 2-1 decision on Tuesday. Frederik Andersen won thanks to 21 saves. Tyler Pitlick and Jeff Petry also tallied for the Oilers, who have dropped three in a row and 14 of 15. Viktor Fasth was pulled after allowing two goals on 11 shots to take the loss. Ben Scrivens stopped 7-of-8 shots the rest of the way.
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