Colorado 3, Boston 2
Matt Duchene's offense returned much sooner than even he expected.
NY Rangers 6, St. Louis 3
The focus before Thursday's game between the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues was on the goaltending matchup, with two of the hottest netminders in the NHL battling on the Madison Square Garden ice.
Washington 5, Philadelphia 2
Left wing Alex Ovechkin had history overturned -- again.
Minnesota 3, Carolina 2
The Minnesota Wild made it through perhaps the most difficult part of overtime by killing off a penalty.
Ottawa 3, Vancouver 2
Andrew Hammond thought he was off his game.
Tampa Bay 3, Calgary 1
The Tampa Bay Lightning, who led the NHL in scoring and home wins last season, had taken a big step backward in both departments so far this season.
Buffalo 3, Florida 2
The Buffalo Sabres, with five rookies on their roster, are growing up in a hurry.
Toronto 2, Nashville 1
It is generally accepted around the NHL that the Toronto Maple Leafs' record this season is secondary to developing younger players, getting a return for veterans near the trading deadline and laying the foundation for future teams.
New Jersey 3, Chicago 2
Last spring, the New Jersey Devils watched the playoffs unfold on television while the Chicago Blackhawks stormed to their third Stanley Cup championship in six seasons.
Dallas 6, Winnipeg 3
For much of this season, the Dallas Stars have been able to convert on the power play when they needed to.
Arizona 4, Edmonton 1
Dave Tippett growled when a reporter noted that he has an impressive record against the Edmonton Oilers.
Los Angeles 2, NY Islanders 1
Milan Lucic never saw it.