NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
N.Y. Rangers1381274941
Philadelphia1271256353
N.Y. Islanders1170224649
New Jersey9102205057
Pittsburgh9112206369
Northeast Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
Ottawa1641336849
Montreal1263276755
Boston1072224948
Toronto895216878
Buffalo8101175456
Southeast Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
Carolina1273277464
Atlanta11100226170
Tampa Bay1092226963
Florida10121216067
Washington6141134764
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
Detroit1551317250
Chicago1181236261
St. Louis1180224745
Nashville1082225657
Columbus984225555
Northwest Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
Minnesota1182245754
Vancouver1182245957
Colorado1181235859
Calgary993216064
Edmonton8121174968
Pacific Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
San Jose1173255747
Dallas1074246356
Anaheim1093235560
Phoenix9100184657
Los Angeles8121175970
Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss.
Wednesday’s Games
Florida 5, Columbus 2
Atlanta 5, Washington 1
Philadelphia 6, Carolina 3
Montreal 4, N.Y. Islanders 1
Buffalo 4, Ottawa 2
Detroit 3, St. Louis 0
New Jersey 2, Pittsburgh 1
N.Y. Rangers 2, Tampa Bay 1
Vancouver 4, Minnesota 2
Dallas 2, Anaheim 1
Phoenix 4, Los Angeles 1
Thursday’s Games
Pittsburgh 6, Ottawa 5, SO
Detroit at Nashville, late
Colorado at Edmonton, late
Chicago at Calgary, late
Today’s Games
N.Y. Islanders at Boston, Noon
Washington at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Columbus at Minnesota, 2 p.m.
Phoenix at Anaheim, 4 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m.
Montreal at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
New Jersey at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.
Toronto at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Buffalo at Montreal, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Colorado, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Phoenix, 7 p.m.
Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m.
Philadelphia at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
Carolina at Washington, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Chicago at Edmonton, 10 p.m.
Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
THURSDAY’S SUMMARY
PENGUINS 6, SENATORS 5
Pittsburgh212—6
Ottawa221—5
Pittsburgh won shootout 2-1
First Period—1, Ottawa, Spezza 2 (Richardson, Alfredsson), 4:56. 2, Ottawa, Phillips 3 (Kelly, Vermette), 10:55 (pp). 3, Pittsburgh, Malkin 9 (Sykora), 18:07. 4, Pittsburgh, Malone 5 (Crosby, Armstrong), 18:25. Penalties—Laraque, Pit, major (fighting), 1:32; Ruutu, Pit (diving), 1:32; Donovan, Ott (roughing), 1:32; McGrattan, Ott, major (fighting), 1:32; Neil, Ott (hooking), 2:45; Ruutu, Pit (diving), 9:01; Donovan, Ott (holding), 12:00; Heatley, Ott (cross-checking), 14:35.
Second Period—5, Pittsburgh, Kennedy 2 (Staal), 8:00. 6, Ottawa, Spezza 3 (Redden, Alfredsson), 14:20. 7, Ottawa, Heatley 11 (Alfredsson, Spezza), 16:15 (pp). Penalties—Donovan, Ott (holding), 10:27; Phillips, Ott (tripping), 11:45; Malkin, Pit (tripping), 15:28; Richardson, Ott (hooking), 17:49; Sykora, Pit (holding), 18:36.
Third Period—8, Ottawa, Schubert 2 (Meszaros, Neil), 1:04. 9, Pittsburgh, Malone 6 (Gonchar, Letang), 5:56 (pp). 10, Pittsburgh, Gonchar 6 (Armstrong, Malone), 7:07. Penalties—Neil, Ott (hooking), 5:13; Pittsburgh bench, served by Roberts (too many men), 10:22; Vermette, Ott (hooking), 17:01.
Overtime—None. Penalties—None.
Shootout—Pittsburgh 2 (Christensen G, Sykora NG, Crosby NG, Malkin NG, Ruutu G), Ottawa 1 (Spezza G, Vermette NG, Heatley NG, Fisher NG, McAmmond NG).
Shots on Goal—Pittsburgh 9-8-8-0—25. Ottawa 6-9-18-3—36.
Power-play opportunities—Pittsburgh 1 of 8; Ottawa 2 of 4.
Goalies—Pittsburgh, Fleury (4 shots-2 saves), Sabourin 4-3-1 (10:56 first, 32-29). Ottawa, Gerber 13-2-1 (25-20).
A—20,061 (19,153). T—2:44.
Referees—Stephane Auger, Gord Dwyer. Linesmen—Steve Barton, Pierre Champoux.
WEDNESDAY’S LATE SUMMARIES
DEVILS 2, PENGUINS 1
New Jersey101—2
Pittsburgh001—1
First Period—1, New Jersey, Parise 7 (Langenbrunner, Gionta), 14:50 (pp). Penalties—Clarkson, NJ, major (fighting), :02; Malone, Pit, major (fighting), :02; Christensen, Pit (holding), 12:45; Hall, Pit (holding), 13:46.
Second Period—None. Penalties—Oduya, NJ (holding stick), 10:14; Armstrong, Pit (holding), 16:41; Sykora, Pit (hooking), 19:34.
Third Period—2, New Jersey, Parise 8 (Langenbrunner, Mottau), 2:33 (pp). 3, Pittsburgh, Malkin 8, 7:11. Penalties—Crosby, Pit (tripping), 1:58; Crosby, Pit (unsportsmanlike conduct), 2:33; Brookbank, NJ (interference), 7:32; Oduya, NJ (hooking), 11:14; Vishnevski, NJ (tripping), 12:45.
Shots on Goal—New Jersey 12-8-8—28. Pittsburgh 6-10-10—26.
Power-play opportunities—New Jersey 2 of 6; Pittsburgh 0 of 4.
Goalies—New Jersey, Brodeur 7-10-1 (26 shots-25 saves). Pittsburgh, Fleury 5-8-1 (28-26).
A—17,132 (16,940). T—2:23.
Referees—Paul Devorski, Steve Kozari. Linesmen—Derek Amell, Don Henderson.
PANTHERS 5, BLUE JACKETS 2
Florida023—5
Columbus110—2
First Period—1, Columbus, Glencross 3 (Klesla, Fedorov), 3:13 (pp). Penalties—Salei, Fla (holding), 1:56; Boll, Clm, major (fighting), 5:23; Campbell, Fla, major (fighting), 5:23; Vyborny, Clm (holding the stick), 5:33; Salei, Fla (tripping), 10:20; Montador, Fla (high-sticking), 18:09; Fritsche, Clm (holding), 19:48.
Second Period—2, Florida, Salei 2 (Olesz), 1:46 (pp). 3, Florida, Allen 1 (Horton, Weiss), 12:17. 4, Columbus, Nash 15 (Hainsey, Zherdev), 19:59. Penalties—Westcott, Clm (hooking), 5:23; Murray, Fla (holding), 8:07; Mezei, Fla (hooking), 13:54; Westcott, Clm (tripping), 14:15.
Third Period—5, Florida, Olesz 3 (Horton, Weiss), 10:53 (pp). 6, Florida, Bouwmeester 3 (Zednik, Jokinen), 13:01 (pp). 7, Florida, Olesz 4 (Campbell, Booth), 14:09. Penalties—Federov, Clm (hooking), 10:45; Chimera, Clm (boarding), 11:08; Murray, Fla (tripping), 15:11.
Shots on Goal—Florida 5-13-11—29. Columbus 10-12-14—36.
Power-play opportunities—Florida 3 of 6; Columbus 1 of 6.
Goalies—Florida, Vokoun 10-10-0 (36 shots-34 saves). Columbus, Leclaire 8-5-1 (29-24).
A—13,326 (18,136). T—2:26.
Referees—Eric Furlatt, Justin St.Pierre. Linesmen—Brad Kovachik, David Brisebois.