P.A. Parenteau scored the deciding goal in the seventh round of the shootout to give the New York Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Parenteau, who missed an open net late in regulation, put a shot into the top right corner on New York’s seventh attempt against Brian Elliott. Henrik Lundqvist stopped five Ottawa shooters, including Milan Michalek on the Senators’ final attempt.
Vinny Prospal scored a short-handed goal midway through the second period for New York, who had lost eight of 11.
Brian Lee scored Ottawa’s goal in the second. The Senators have lost two straight and five of seven.
DEVILS 5, CAPITALS 2
At Newark, New Jersey, Zach Parise’s breakaway highlighted a three-goal second period and New Jersey won their eighth straight match.
Jamie Langenbrunner and rookie Matt Halischuk also scored in the second as the Devils rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat Washington for the third time this season.
Defenseman Colin White and Cory Murphy also scored and Martin Brodeur had 27 saves as New Jersey ended the Capitals’ four-game winning streak.
Tomas Fleischmann and Mathieu Perreault scored in the opening 5:02 for Washington, but it was all New Jersey after that. The Caps played their sixth straight game without Alex Ovechkin.
KINGS 2, LIGHTNING 1, SO
At Tampa, Florida, Anze Kopitar scored the lone shootout goal for Los Angeles.
Drew Doughty scored in regulation for the Kings, who won for the second time in five games. Jonathan Quick stopped 28 shots.
The Lightning got a goal from Ryan Malone, and goalkeeper Antero Niittymaki made 29 saves for Tampa Bay.
SABRES 3, FLYERS 2
At Philadelphia, Tyler Ennis scored his first NHL goal and Ryan Miller stopped 29 shots to help Buffalo end the Flyers’ five-game winning streak.
Thomas Vanek and Paul Gaustad also scored for the Sabres, who never trailed and won their third straight game. Chris Pronger and Jeff Carter scored third-period goals for the Flyers.
In other NHL action, it was:
• Red Wings 7, Ducks 4
• Panthers 5, Islanders 4, SO
• Flames 5, Maple Leafs 2
• Penguins 6, Bruins 5, OT
• Sharks 3, Blues 1
• Predators 2, Canadiens 0
• Coyotes 3, Stars 2
• Canucks 8, Avalanche 2
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