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Panthers 3, Flyers 1

SUNRISE, FLA.

Sean Bergenheim scored his first two goals in 18 months and Tim Thomas made 38 saves to lift Florida over Philadelphia. It was the first time Bergenheim scored since March 20, 2012. He missed last season due to injury and was playing his 10th game this season. Erik Gudbranson also scored for Florida, his first of the season. Wayne Simmonds scored for the Flyers, and Steve Mason stopped 28 shots.

Lightning 5, Rangers 0

TAMPA, FLA.

Martin St. Louis had two goals and an assist after being honored before the game, and Tampa Bay stopped a four-game losing streak by beating the New York Rangers. St. Louis received a silver stick and other gifts during a ceremony for playing in his 1,000th NHL game last Tuesday at Los Angeles. Ben Bishop had 37 saves and improved to 14-3-1 for the Lightning.

Blues 3, Wild 0

ST. LOUIS

Alexander Steen scored twice, and Jaroslav Halak made 22 saves to lead St. Louis over Minnesota. Steen has 19 goals this season, one behind Washington’s Alex Ovechkin for the NHL lead. Vladimir Sobotka also scored for the Blues, who are 9-1-1 in their last 11 and 12-2-1 in the last 15. They have won six straight against Minnesota by a combined 20-7. The Wild were shut out for the first time this season and lost only their second game in the last eight.

Jets 3, Devils 1

NEWARK, N.J.

Ondrej Pavelec made 25 saves in earning his 100th NHL win, and Winnipeg snapped a four-game losing streak by beating New Jersey. Mark Scheifele and Evander Kane scored in the first two periods as the Jets opened a season-high, six-game road trip by completing a two-game, season-series sweep of the Devils, who lost their second straight game.

Blue Jackets 6, Maple Leafs 0

TORONTO

Cam Atkinson and R.J. Umberger 20 seconds apart in the first period, and Ryan Johansen added two goals as Columbus routed Toronto. Jack Skille and Ryan Murray added goals 3:15 apart in the second period, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 18 saves for his fifth NHL shutout. The Blue Jackets went 3-2 on their five-game road trip. Toronto’s James Reimer allowed all six goals on 21 shots two nights after he had a career-high, 49-save performance.

Predators 4, Coyotes 2

NASHVILLE, TENN.

Nick Spaling, Mike Fisher and Gabriel Bourque scored first-period goals to lead Nashville over Phoenix. Shea Weber also scored for Nashville, which has won four of five.

Associated Press