Scott Gomez and Sergei Brylin scored power-play goals 28 seconds apart in the third period to lead the New Jersey Devils over the Atlanta Thrashers 2-1 in the NHL on Friday.
Martin Brodeur made 25 saves and New Jersey won for the fourth time in five games. The Devils also ended a six-game losing streak against the Thrashers.
Scott Mellanby scored for the Thrashers, who tied a season high with their fifth straight loss. Atlanta held the lead entering the third period in each of the last four defeats.
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The Devils made the most of a 5-on-3 advantage, scoring the tying and winning goals against Kari Lehtonen during the power play.
Predators 2, Blue Jackets 0
At Nashville, Tennessee, Shea Weber had a goal and an assist, Tomas Vokoun stopped 22 shots and Nashville beat Columbus for its fourth straight victory.
Jason Arnott also scored in the game in which each team had a goal waved off in the opening minutes because of goalie interference. The Predators, who have the second most points in the Western Conference, are 12-3 in their past 15 games.
Vokoun posted his 18th career shutout, the second this season and first since returning on Tuesday from a torn tendon in his left thumb. The Predators also haven't lost to Columbus this season, winning the fourth of eight games against their Central Division foe.
Arnott put the Predators up 1-0 at 13:08 of the first. Weber doubled the lead 9:11 into the second.
Wild 4, Oilers 2
At Edmonton, Alberta, Marian Gaborik scored twice, leading Minnesota past Edmonton for its second straight road win.
Brian Rolston and Keith Carney also scored for Minnesota, which moved into a second-place tie with Vancouver in the Northwest Division, one point behind Calgary.
It was the second consecutive two-goal night for Gaborik.
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