National Hockey League Game Capsules
Newark, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – Patrik Elias registered the winner in the shootout as New Jersey nipped Toronto 2-1 at Prudential Center on Wednesday. Adam Larsson scored for the Devils, who returned from eight days off and won for the third time in their last four contests. Cory Schneider came up with 29 saves in regulation and two in the shootout. James van Riemsdyk netted the lone goal for the Maple Leafs, who suffered their seventh straight defeat. Jonathan Bernier stopped 22 shots.
Final Score: Washington 4, Pittsburgh 0
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Alex Ovechkin scored twice and Braden Holtby posted his fifth shutout of the season to lift the Washington Capitals to a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Mike Green tallied a goal and an assist, Eric Fehr also scored and Nicklas Backstrom supplied two assists as the Capitals ended a four-game skid. Holtby made 27 saves to earn his 16th career shutout. The Penguins lost their fifth game in their last six despite getting captain Sidney Crosby back from a lower- body injury which kept him from All- Star weekend. Marc-Andre Fleury allowed all four goals on 36 shots in the loss.
Final Score: Los Angeles 4, Chicago 3
Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Jake Muzzin scored the game-winning goal with 3:37 to play as the Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday. Tyler Toffoli returned to the lineup after a six-game absence due to mononucleosis and delivered the game- tying goal and Jeff Carter finished with two goals and an assist for the Kings, who halted a four-game slide. Jonathan Quick stopped 26-of-29 shots in the win. Patrick Sharp and Patrick Kane each finished with a goal and an assist, Andrew Shaw also lit the lamp and Corey Crawford allowed four goals on 27 shots for the Blackhawks, who won their two previous games.
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