Anaheim’s Ryan Getzlaf netted the deciding goal in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Ducks a 4-3 win against St Louis on Friday, making it 10 successive home victories over the Blues.
The victory vaulted the Ducks from fifth to third in the NHL’s Pacific Division, while the Blues drifted back in the Central Division behind second-placed Chicago, which defeated Buffalo.
Anaheim’s Ryan Kesler tied the game on a power play early in the third period with his second goal of the night, while Corey Perry also scored for the Ducks.
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Ryan Reaves, Troy Brouwer and Robby Fabbri scored for the Blues, who have lost five in a row (0-2-3) for the first time since dropping their final six of the 2013-2014 season.
They were coming off back-to-back overtime losses to Ottawa and Colorado in which they squandered two-goal leads in both games — and did it again against the Ducks.
Blackhawks 3, Sabres 1
In Chicago, Illinois, Phillip Danault’s first career NHL goal proved to be the game-winner as the Blackhawks beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 at the United Center.
Danault broke a 1-1 tie at 15 minutes and 1 second of the third period after skating with speed into the left circle and shooting the puck into the left side of the net.
Hurricanes 4, Blue Jackets 1
In Raleigh, North Carolina, Elias Lindholm scored the clinching goal late in the game as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 at the PNC Arena.
In other NHL action, it was:
‧ Bruins 4, Devils 1
‧ Avalanche 5, Predators 3
‧ Lightning 3, Oilers 2
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