Alexander Semin scored a late equalizer in regulation time and then added the final goal in a shootout as the Washington Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Wednesday night.
The Capitals led 3-1 heading into the third period, before Mike Brown, Kris Versteeg and Tyler Bozak scored in a span of 3 minutes and 3 seconds for Toronto.
Semin leveled it at 4 on a power play. Then he and Alex Ovechkin scored for Washington in the shootout, while Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth stopped both of Toronto’s attempts.
Nikolai Kulemin gave the Leafs a 1-0 lead at 14 minutes and 29 seconds of the first period before Mike Green, Jason Chimera and Tomas Fleischmann scored for Washington in the second.
DEVILS 5, BLACKHAWKS 3
In Chicago, rookie forward Bradley Mills scored his first NHL goal with 3 minutes and 51 seconds left in the third period to break a deadlock as the New Jersey Devils beat Chicago despite an injury to Martin Brodeur.
The star goalie left in the second period with a bruised right elbow. Brodeur finished with eight saves. He was replaced by Johan Hedberg, who stopped 21 of 24 shots.
With nine points, the Devils moved out of last place in the league.
Jason Arnott and Travis Zajac also scored for the Devils, who won for the second time in seven games. Jamie Langenbrunner and Andy Greene had empty-net goals.
Viktor Stalberg, Brian Campbell and Fernando Pisani scored for the defending Stanley Cup champions.
STARS 5, PENGUINS 2
In Dallas, Loui Eriksson scored twice, including a penalty-shot goal, and Kari Lehtonen made 21 saves as the stars earned a fight-filled victory over Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
A frustrated Crosby, who entered with only four penalty minutes this season and rarely fights, squared off against Matt Niskanen at 12 minutes and 33 seconds of the second period while Pittsburgh trailed 4-1.
That was one of four bouts in the first two periods.
Stephane Robidas and Brad Richards each had a goal and assist for Dallas. Steve Ott added a goal. James Neal had two assists.
COYOTES 4, PREDATORS 3
In Glendale, Arizona, Ed Jovanovski had the first three-goal game of his 15-year career as Phoenix overcame some early defensive miscues to beat the Nashville Predators.
In other NHL action, it was:
‧ Bruins 5, Sabres 2
‧ Red Wings 2, Flames 1
‧ Hurricanes 7, Islanders 2
‧ Thrashers 4, Panthers 3
‧ Ducks 3, Lightning 2, OT
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