NHL ROUNDUP

December 3, 2008 at 12:00a.m.

NHL ROUNDUP

Tuesday’s games

Panthers 5, Capitals 3

WASHINGTON — Radek Dvorak, Ville Peltonen and Gregory Campbell had a goal and an assist each for Florida. Nicklas Backstrom’s power-play goal gave Washington a 1-0 first-period lead. Peltonen tied it at 6:19 of the second period before the luck kicked in 69 seconds later. Bouwmeester was credited with the go-ahead goal when Washington’s David Steckel’s pass hit teammate Karl Alzner’s skate in front and went between Jose Theodore’s pads for a power-play goal. The Panthers made it 3-1 when Bryan McCabe’s shot deflected off Washington defenseman Shaone Morrisonn and in with 7:51 left in the second period.

Flyers 4, Lightning 3, OT

PHILADELPHIA — Mike Richards scored two goals, including the winner 2:05 into overtime, as Philadelphia sent Tampa Bay to its fifth straight loss. Richards took a backhanded pass from Kimmo Timonen high in the slot and put a slap shot past Mike Smith.

Canadiens 5, Thrashers 4

MONTREAL — Andrei Kostitsyn scored with 5:11 remaining and Montreal recovered from blowing a three-goal lead earlier in the third period. Kostitsyn, who scored unassisted against Johan Hedberg, helped set up two of Montreal’s first three goals as the Canadiens carried a 3-0 lead into the third period. Ron Hainsey scored twice as Atlanta netted three goals in less than a minute to erase their 3-0 deficit 7:27 into the third. The Thrashers broke two franchise records for fastest goals. They scored three times within 59 seconds, including two seven seconds apart by Hainsey and Chris Thorburn.

Associated Press