NHL ROUNDUP Wednesday’s games

Sharks 4, Blue Jackets 2

COLUMBUS — Brian Campbell notched his first point for San Jose and the Sharks scored three goals in an eight-minute span of the second period to beat Columbus. Jonathan Cheechoo ran his goal streak to four games, Joe Pavelski had a goal and an assist, and Torrey Mitchell and Jeremy Roenick also scored for the Sharks, who won their third in a row and improved to 20-8-3 on the road. Joe Thornton added two assists, and Evgeni Nabokov had 17 saves. Campbell was playing his first game for San Jose, which solidified its hold on fifth in the Western Conference. He was picked up along with a seventh-round draft pick on Tuesday from Buffalo for forward Steve Bernier and a first-round pick this summer. Columbus took the ice for the first time since trading captain Adam Foote and center Sergei Fedorov. They were dealt before Tuesday’s NHL trade deadline for two draft picks and a college player. David Vyborny ended a 24-game goal drought by scoring twice for Columbus, which started the night in 11th place in the West.

Sabres 8, Predators 4.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Steve Bernier scored twice and added an assist in his Sabres’ debut, pushing Buffalo back into a playoff position.

Wild 3, Lightning 2

TAMPA, Fla. — Pierre-Marc Bouchard had a goal and an assist to lead the Wild past Tampa Bay. Pavol Demitra and Brian Rolston also scored for the Wild, who snapped a four-game losing streak.

Maple Leafs 4, Panthers 3, SO

SUNRISE, Fla. — Matt Sundin’s second goal with 1:08 left in regulation forced overtime, and the Maple Leafs went on to a shootout victory over Florida.

Associated Press