NHL Scores & More: Kings Offense Wakes Up To Beat Toronto; Bruins Squeak By Habs

With less than a minute left in regulation the Panthers seemed on the verge of tying the game, moving the puck through the Phoenix zone and cycling with the extra attacker after Theodore had been called to the bench. Thomas Fleischmann fired a rising shot that rebounded off LaBarbera and into the air, but before it could potentially land behind the Phoenix netminder both Rozsival and Martin Hanzal knocked the net off of its moorings.

Referee Dean Morton ruled it had been a deliberate action by the Phoenix defenders, and due to the time, the Florida Panthers were awarded a penalty shot under Rule 25.

As if a 3-0 deficit for the Wild wasn’t enough, the Canucks topped off their lead with just under four minutes left and capped a strong performance on both ends of the ice with a 4-0 victory.

Colorado improved their impressive record in the game-deciding skills competition to 12-1 in their last 13 decisions, and won their sixth straight home game in the process. The Flyers dropped to 19-36 all-time in shootouts.

Giguere made 31 saves and improved his record to 6-4-0, including a home home mark of 4-1-0.

For one night, the Kings reversed their misfortunes, scoring three goals for the first time before Thanksgiving in a 3-2 shootout win over the Maple Leafs.

Even with the recent struggles, the Kings are only five points out of the top spot in the Pacific Division. Will the Kings claim the throne? Stay tuned.

Instead of giving the game away completely, the Stars regained their momentum with a pair of goals in the final frame. From Brad Gardner of Defending Big D: