Thursday's other games
Senators 5, Bruins 2
BOSTON -- Todd White scored a short-handed goal and assisted on another score that keyed Ottawa's four-goal second period as the Senators sent Boston to consecutive losses for the first time this season. Shaun Van Allen, Chris Neil, Anton Volchenkov and Marian Hossa also scored for Ottawa. Mike Knuble and Joe Thornton had Boston's goals.
Flyers 2, Maple Leafs 1
PHILADELPHIA -- Simon Gagne and Eric Desjardins scored 1:02 apart midway through the third period for Philadelphia. Desjardins made it 2-0 at 8:12 with his first goal in 16 games. Mikael Renberg scored a power-play goal for Toronto. Belfour made 29 saves. Roman Cechmanek had 18.
Lightning 3, Canadiens 2
MONTREAL -- Brad Richards had three points, including an assist on Martin St. Louis' 17th goal with 5:52 remaining in the third period, to lead Tampa Bay. Nikolai Khabibulin made 18 saves for the Lightning -- winless in six previous road games. Tampa Bay earned its first road win since Nov. 23. Richards, who extended his point streak to six games, assisted on Dan Boyle's power-play goal midway through the second before scoring his fifth of the season 2:54 into the third to put the Lightning ahead 2-1. Saku Koivu and Chad Kilger scored for Montreal.
Wild 3, Red Wings 2
DETROIT -- Wes Walz had a goal and an assist as Minnesota beat Detroit despite being outshot by a wide margin. Richard Park and Rickard Wallin scored the other goals for the Wild, outshot 38-23. Boyd Devereaux and Brendan Shanahan scored had Red Wings goals.
Hurricanes 4, Flames 3
CALGARY, Alberta -- Ron Francis scored two goals, including the tie-breaking tally at 12:42 of the third period, as Carolina snapped a four-game losing streak. Jeff O'Neill and Bates Battaglia also scored for Carolina, and Jan Hlavac had three assists. Oleg Saprykin, Craig Conroy, and Chris Drury scored for Calgary, which scored more than two goals for just the second time in 16 games. This despite missing forward Jarome Iginla, who sat out his second straight game while nursing hip flexor and groin injuries.
Predators 2, Blues 2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Scott Walker scored a pair of power-play goals for Nashville. St. Louis, with only three shots in the second period, responded at 16:04 with Martin Rucinsky's short-handed goal. Scott Mellanby added a power-play goal for the Blues.
-- Associated Press
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