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Devils 5, Flyers 4 SO

NEWARK, N.J. — Brian Gionta, Patrik Elias and Jamie Langenbrunner scored in the shootout to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 12th straight home victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. New Jersey snapped a season-high, five-game losing streak (0-4-1) and ended Philadelphia’s four-game winning run. Every Devils shooter beat goalie Martin Biron in the tiebreaker. Mike Richards, the first Flyers shooter, was stopped by Martin Brodeur and that proved decisive. Jeff Carter and Danny Briere followed with goals, but it wasn’t enough to extend Philadelphia’s winning streak. Johnny Oduya had his first two-goal game for the Devils and Jamie Langenbrunner also scored in regulation. Mike Knuble sent the game into overtime, scoring the equalizer for Philadelphia with 55.2 seconds remaining and Biron on the bench for an extra attacker. The Flyers relentlessly pounded the Devils defense and the pressure paid off as Richards fed the puck from behind the net to Knuble in the slot. He whipped a shot past Brodeur to make it 4-4.

Hurricanes 7, Thrashers 1

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tuomo Ruutu and Jeff Hamilton each scored two of Carolina’s five power-play goals as the Hurricanes moved closer to clinching the Southeast Division title. Eric Staal had a goal and two assists, Joe Corvo also scored with the man-advantage and Trevor Letowski added a short-handed goal for the Hurricanes. Carolina outshot the Thrashers 34-25, led 4-0 midway through the second period, and earned another easy win against one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. The Hurricanes improved to 6-1-1 against Atlanta, scoring at least five goals in all but one of those victories. Jim Slater scored a short-handed goal, and Johan Hedberg stopped 27 shots but gave up all seven goals. Atlanta has lost eight of 10 and is just three points ahead of last-place Tampa Bay in the East.

Canadiens 4, Sabres 3, OT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Christopher Higgins scored with 3:38 into overtime, capping Montreal’s rally from a two-goal deficit and giving the Canadiens a win over Buffalo;.

Blues 4, Red Wings 3

DETROIT — Brad Boyes’ second goal of the game and 40th of the season gave the St. Louis Blues an overtime win over NHL-leading Detroit. Erik Johnson and Andy McDonald also scored for the Blues, and Paul Kariya had three assists. Manny Legace made 36 saves. Johan Franzen scored twice and Brian Rafalski netted Detroit’s other goal. Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk each had three assists, and Chris Osgood stopped 17 shots. Boyes put in a one-timed shot from the left circle 2:43 into overtime. Franzen tied it at 3 with 4:41 left in regulation when he tipped in Zetterberg’s pass from the right boards for his 25th goal.

Associated Press