Nhl Archive

Sami Salo scored the eventual game-winner late in the first period, as the Vancouver Canucks took down the Los Angeles Kings, 3-1, at General Motors Place.

Derek Meech scored the eventual game-winning goal early in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings held on for a 3-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes at Joe Louis Arena.

Clarke MacArthur scored the go-ahead power- play goal with 5:19 left in the third period, as the Buffalo Sabres edged Montreal, 4-3, at Bell Centre.

Ilya Kovalchuk had the deciding goal in the shootout, and Johan Hedberg made 46 saves, as the Atlanta Thrashers took a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.

Steve Sullivan registered his seventh career hat trick, as the Nashville Predators earned a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

Nathan Horton recorded his second career hat trick, and the Florida Panthers pummeled the New York Islanders, 7-1, at Nassau Coliseum.