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Rookie defenseman scores as Penguins down Atlanta 3-2

Pittsburgh rookie defenseman Kris Letang had the only goal in the shootout as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied after giving away a two-goal lead to beat Atlanta 3-2 on Sunday and extend the Thrashers' losing streak to seven.

Marc-Andre Fleury, making his first start in goal since badly spraining an ankle on Dec. 6, turned aside 31 shots and didn't allow former teammate Erik Christensen, Eric Perrin or Ilya Kovalchuk to get the puck past him in the shootout. Petr Sykora and Jarkko Ruutu also failed for Pittsburgh but Letang, the second of the Penguins' three shooters, beat Kari Lehtonen cleanly on a backhander.

RANGERS 5, FLYERS 4, SO

In New York, coming on to replace Henrik Lundqvist, Steve Valiquette stopped 17 of 18 shots through overtime and then was perfect in the shootout for the New York Rangers.

After Jeff Carter's second goal of the game got the Flyers even at 4 with 8:11 left in regulation, Brendan Shanahan and Nigel Dawes scored in the shootout.

PANTHERS 1, ISLANDERS 0

In Uniondale, New York, Craig Anderson stopped 53 shots to earn his first shutout of the NHL season and David Booth scored in the first period for Florida.

Anderson won for the fourth time this season and second time against New York. The win was just the third for the Panthers in their last 11 games. It was his third career shutout.

BLACKHAWKS 4, CANUCKS 1

In Chicago, rookie scoring-leader Patrick Kane had two goals and an assist to lead Chicago.

Andrew Ladd and Patrick Sharp also scored for Chicago, who have won seven of their last 10 games.

WILD 2, KINGS 1, OT

At St. Paul, Minnesota, Martin Skoula scored with 1:15 left in overtime and Minnesota edged Los Angeles to gain sole possession of the division lead.

Marian Gaborik also scored for Minnesota, who moved two points ahead of idle Calgary atop the Northwest Division, and three points ahead of Vancouver and Colorado.

RED WINGS 3, SABRES 2

At Buffalo, New York, Johan Franzen and Valtteri Filppula each had a goal and assist for Detroit, and Dominik Hasek made 22 saves against his former team.

Rookie Patrick Kaleta and Jason Pominville scored for the slumping Sabres, who lost for the fourth time in five games (1-3-1). Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller finished with 35 saves.

OILERS 4, BLUE JACKETS 3, SO

At Edmonton, Alberta, Ales Hemsky scored the only goal of the shootout as Edmonton beat Columbus for their fourth consecutive game.
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