Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Mike Richards tallied the game-deciding power-play goal late in the third period, as Philadelphia recovered from a two-goal deficit to top New Jersey, 3-2, at Wachovia Center. James van Riemsdyk and Jeff Carter also lit the lamp for the Flyers, who snapped a two-game slide and face New Jersey in Newark on Wednesday in the back end of this home-and-home set. Michael Leighton was sharp in net, stopping 28 shots. Zach Parise and Anssi Salmela scored for the Devils, who have dropped four of five. Martin Brodeur took the loss despite making 34 saves.
Final Score: San Jose 3, Toronto 2
Toronto, ON (My Sportsbook) - Ryane Clowe's goal in the third period lifted the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Dan Boyle and Joe Pavelski each had a goal for the Sharks, who have won four of their last five games. Evgeni Nabokov made 32 saves in the win. Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist while Tyler Bozak scored for the Maple Leafs, who have dropped eight of their last 10. Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who posted shutouts in his first two games after being acquired by Toronto from Anaheim last week, gave up three goals on 26 shots.
Final Score: Phoenix 6, Edmonton 1
Glendale, AZ (My Sportsbook) - Matthew Lombardi had a career-high five-point night with a pair of goals and three assists, as Phoenix blew out Edmonton, 6-1, for its seventh win in eight games. Ilya Bryzgalov turned aside 33 shots for the Coyotes, who bounced back after a 4-0 loss at Dallas on Saturday. This was their fourth straight home victory. Robert Lang had a goal and a pair of helpers, while James Vandermeer tallied a goal and an assist. Radim Vrbata, playing in his 500th career game, also lit the lamp as did Ed Jovanovski. Dustin Penner broke the shutout late in the third period, but the Oilers lost a 10th straight road games, all in regulation. That skid sets a team record breaking the mark most recently set from February 25 - April 5, 2007. Jeff Deslauriers made 27 saves in defeat.
Final Score: Colorado 5, St. Louis 2
Denver, CO (My Sportsbook) - Chris Stewart had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche downed the St. Louis Blues, 5-2, at Pepsi Center. Brandon Yip had two goals while Paul Stastny added a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who have won three of their last four. Craig Anderson stopped 32 shots in the loss. Eric Brewer and Erik Johnson each lit the lamp for the Blues, who have dropped four of five. Chris Mason started in net but was pulled in the second period after giving up five goals on 15 shots. Ty Conklin finished the game between the pipes and stopped all 18 shots he faced.
Final Score: Anaheim 4, Los Angeles 2
Anaheim, CA (My Sportsbook) - Corey Perry had a goal and two assists to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-2 win over Los Angeles and snap the Kings' franchise- best nine-game winning streak. Saku Koivu and Teemu Selanne each had a goal and an assist while Ryan Getzlaf added a goal for the Ducks, who have won four of their last five games. Jonas Hiller stopped 35 shots in the win, Anaheim's 10th in a row at home to equal a franchise record. Getzlaf left the game in the second period with a sprained left ankle. An X-ray revealed no broken bones. Oscar Moller and Anze Kopitar each had a goal for the Kings, who had not lost since a 5-1 defeat at the hands of San Jose on January 19. Jonathan Quick stopped 29 shots in the loss.