nhl roundup Monday’s games

Hurricanes 4, Thrashers 1

ATLANTA

Carolina goalie Cam Ward made a brilliant return after being out nearly two months, Erik Cole scored a decisive goal with 4:11 left and the Hurricanes dealt a blow to Atlanta’s playoff hopes.

Sabres 3, Bruins 2

BOSTON

Tyler Myers had a goal and set up Paul Gaustad’s score to lift the surging Buffalo Sabres to their sixth win in seven games. Ryan Miller made 40 saves, including Marco Sturm’s penalty shot in the first period, in a matchup of last month’s USA Olympic goaltenders. Boston goalie Tim Thomas, Miller’s backup in Vancouver, was pulled following the Sabres’ third goal and left the ice to jeers. He was making his second straight start after shutting out Calgary on Saturday.

Predators 3, Panthers 2, OT

SUNRISE, Fla.

Francis Bouillon scored a minute into overtime to lift Nashville. David Legwand and Patric Hornqvist also scored for Nashville. Keith Ballard and Stephen Weiss had third-period goals for Florida, which lost its third straight game. Scott Clemmensen stopped 22 shots for the Panthers.

Associated Press