Alex Killorn scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, while Ben Bishop made 30 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night.
Tampa Bay also got goals from Anton Stralman and Steven Stamkos, who got his 40th this season on a late empty-netter. The second-place Lightning hold an eight-point advantage over the Red Wings in the Atlantic Division.
Tomas Tatar scored for the Red Wings, who have lost six of eight. Detroit is 9-11-6 in Atlantic Division games.
Killorn put the Lightning ahead 2-1 by beating Jimmy Howard from the low slot off nice passes by Victor Hedman and Jonathan Drouin about halfway through the third.
DUCKS 3, AVALANCHE 2, OT
In Anaheim, California, Corey Perry scored the winner as the Anaheim Ducks swept their three-game homestand.
Perry corralled the puck after Sami Vatanen knocked it out of the Ducks’ zone and raced down the ice before sending it past Semyon Varlamov one minute and 25 seconds into the extra period, securing another dramatic late-game victory.
The Ducks are now 29-1-7 in games decided by one goal this season.
Frederik Andersen stopped 38 shots for the Ducks, picking up his second win in four starts since suffering a neck injury last month.
Varlamov made 37 saves, as the Avalanche’s streak of four consecutive road wins came to an end.
DEVILS 3, SABRES 1
In Buffalo, New York, Steve Bernier scored twice, including the 100th of his career.
Scott Gomez and Adam Henrique set up both goals in helping New Jersey improve to 3-0-1 in their past four. Jordin Tootoo also scored for the Devils (31-29-11), who inched up the Eastern Conference standings by moving into a tie for 11th with Philadelphia.
Backup goalie Keith Kinkaid stopped the first 27 shots he faced — and 28 overall — before having his shutout bid end with eight minutes and 19 seconds left, when Matt Moulson scored a power-play goal.
The last-place Sabres (20-44-7) had a modest 1-0-1 streak snapped, and dropped to 1-6-2 in their past nine.
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