NHL ROUNDUP Sunday’s other games

Kings 3, Blue Jackets 2, SO

COLUMBUS — Patrick O’Sullivan scored the tie-breaking goal in the shootout after having a go-ahead goal waved off in the third period, and Los Angeles snapped a four-game skid against Columbus. Dan Cloutier, making his first start of the season and finishing with 31 saves, stopped Jason Chimera before O’Sullivan’s chance. Anze Kopitar scored twice for Los Angeles, the worst team in the league but on a 9-4-1 stretch. Ron Hainsey and Rick Nash tallied power-play goals for Columbus.

Sabres 5, Panthers 3

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Overshadowed after Panthers forward Richard Zednik sustained a deep gash across the neck, Derek Roy scored twice to lead Buffalo over Florida. Zednik, who had blood gushing from his neck after being cut by a teammate’s skate midway through the third period, was transported to hospital and listed in stable condition.

Capitals 3, Rangers 2, OT

WASHINGTON — Mike Green scored a power-play goal 23 seconds into overtime, Olie Kolzig stopped 31 shots in his 700th career game and Washington regained first place in the Southeast Division with a victory over New York. Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-high 47th goal of the season, compared to 46 in 2006-07, and had assists on Washington’s other two goals. It was the 296th victory of Kolzig’s career, tied with Ron Hextall for 23rd place on the career list. He has been in goal for 20 of Washington’s 27 wins this season. Chris Drury and Sean Avery scored for New York.

Ducks 3, Red Wings 2

DETROIT — Mathieu Schneider had a goal and an assist to lift Anaheim over Detroit. Ryan Carter and Kent Huskins also scored for defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim, which won its fourth straight. Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 27 saves. Pavel Datsyuk and Johan Franzen got the goals for NHL-leading Detroit, which lost its third straight. Chris Osgood stopped 16 shots.

Wild 2, Blues 1, SO

ST. LOUIS — Brent Burns produced his second game-winning goal in two days, scoring in the sixth round of a shootout in Minnesota’s victory over St. Louis. Marian Gaborik scored his 29th goal for the Wild, 3-1 against the Blues this season. Neither team has scored more than three goals in any of the games. Paul Kariya got his 14th for the slumping Blues.

Associated Press