National Hockey League Game Capsules
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pascal Dupuis, Chris Conner and Jayson Megna tallied in a three-goal first-period burst which helped Pittsburgh hang on and edge New Jersey, 3-2, at CONSOL Energy Center. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 37 shots for the Penguins, winners in seven of their last eight to maintain a healthy lead in the Metropolitan Division. Patrik Elias and Dainius Zubrus scored in the second period for the Devils, who have lost five of their last six. Cory Schneider shook off a poor start to make 20 saves in defeat.
Final Score: Florida 3, Washington 2 (SO)
Sunrise, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Tomas Kopecky scored to cap the 10th round of the shootout, giving Florida a 3-2 victory over Washington on Friday. After Jason Chimera failed to convert his chance to begin the round, Kopecky delayed a bit on a rush up the middle and beat Philipp Grubauer with a hard wrister to end the contest. Dylan Olsen and Alex Barkov tallied in regulation for the Panthers, who recorded consecutive shootout wins this week and have taken four of five overall. Scott Clemmensen picked up the win thanks to 23 stops. Nicklas Backstrom and Joel Ward lit the lamp for the Capitals, who lost for just the second time in their last seven outings. Grubauer was the hard-luck loser with 39 saves.
Final Score: Vancouver 4, Edmonton 0
Vancouver, BC (SportsNetwork.com) – Roberto Luongo stopped 17 shots en route to his 65th career shutout to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Zack Kassian, Chris Higgins, Daniel Sedin and Dale Weise scored a goal apiece for the Canucks, who have won seven of their last eight. Jason Garrison had three assists and Ryan Kesler added two helpers in the win. Devan Dubnyk stopped made 36 saves but all allowed four goals in the defeat for Edmonton, which will face Anaheim Sunday.
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