National Hockey League Game Capsules

Newark, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – Marko Dano scored the eventual game-winning goal before the midway point of regulation, as the Columbus Blue Jackets ended a seven-game skid with a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday. Justin Falk and Brandon Dubinsky each tallied a goal and an assist and Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves for the Blue Jackets, who won their first game since a 2-1 decision at Pittsburgh on Feb. 19. Jordin Tootoo and Peter Harrold each lit the lamp, while Cory Schneider allowed all three goals on 24 shots as New Jersey’s two game win streak came to an end.

Final Score: Minnesota 3, Carolina 1

Raleigh, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise scored in a span of less than two minutes early in the third period, enabling Minnesota to exit Carolina with a 3-1 decision on Friday. Charlie Coyle also tallied and Jason Pominville contributed two assists for the Wild, winners of five straight. Devan Dubnyk came up big once more, making 37 saves, improving to 18-3-1 since joining the club. Riley Nash provided the lone offense for the Hurricanes, losers of two in a row since winning three straight. Anton Khudobin stopped 16 shots in defeat.

Final Score: Ottawa 3, Buffalo 2

Ottawa, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – Mika Zibanejad and Mike Stone scored 1:34 apart early in the third period and Ottawa escaped with a 3-2 win over Buffalo on Friday. Erik Karlsson also lit the lamp and Milan Michalek finished with a pair of helpers for the Senators, who have won seven of their last eight games. Andrew Hammond continued his hot play, upping his record to 7-0-1 thanks to a 24-save effort. Hammond became only the second goaltender in the last 76 years to allow two goals or fewer in each of his first eight NHL starts. Martin Jones performed the feat last year for the Kings. Philip Varone and Tyler Ennis scored early in the contest for the Sabres, losers in three straight and seven of 10. Anders Lindback made 34 saves in the loss, Buffalo’s 16th by one goal this season.

Final Score: Calgary 5, Detroit 2

Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Jiri Hudler finished with two goals, including the go-ahead marker, against his former team to lift the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Sean Monahan scored for a third consecutive game and also tallied an assist, while Matt Stajan and Mason Raymond also lit the lamp for the Flames, who were coming off a thrilling 4-3 shootout win over Boston on Thursday. Jonas Hiller made 33 saves in Calgary’s third straight win. Justin Abdelkader tallied twice and Jimmy Howard allowed four goals on 23 shots as Detroit’s three-game win streak came to an end.

Final Score: Chicago 2, Edmonton 1 (SO)

Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Antoine Vermette delivered his first big moment as a Chicago Blackhawk, scoring the deciding goal in the third round of the shootout to give his new team a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Vermette, one of two significant additions to the Blackhawks’ roster at the trade deadline, snuck a backhand attempt through the legs of Ben Scrivens in the veteran center’s second game with Chicago. The goal rewarded Corey Crawford for a stellar performance between the pipes, as the Chicago netminder turned aside 46 shots before denying all three Edmonton skaters in the shootout. Brent Seabrook helped the Blackhawks pick up the important two points by recording the game-tying goal with 6:02 remaining in regulation. Scrivens was outstanding as well, stopping 38 shots through regulation and overtime. Derek Roy accounted for the lone goal for Edmonton, which has now dropped three straight and five of six.

Final Score: Pittsburgh 5, Anaheim 2

Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Patric Hornqvist scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins topped the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Friday. Blake Comeau, Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby all tallied a goal and an assist for the Penguins, who bounced back from Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to Colorado for their fifth win in the last six games. Backup netminder Thomas Greiss made 27 saves in the win. Corey Perry and Tomas Fleischmann both scored and Frederik Andersen allowed four goals on 20 shots as the Ducks’ four-game win streak came to an end.

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