NHL

Predators rookie defenseman Cody Franson scored 1:54 into overtime to lift Nashville to a 1-0 win over Columbus at Bridgestone Arena.

Jonathan Quick made 26 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings avoided their first three- game losing streak in over two months with a 1-0 win over the New York Islanders.

Henrik Zetterberg found the back of the net with a backhander as time expired in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place.

Henrik Zetterberg found the back of the net with a backhander as time expired in overtime to give the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place.

Radim Vrbata scored the lone goal of the shootout, as the Phoenix Coyotes rallied for a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.

Alex Ovechkin returned from his two-game suspension to post a goal, as the Washington Capitals downed the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-1, at St. Pete Times Forum.

John Mitchell scored the winner in the third round of the shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs took a 3-2 decision over the Montreal Canadiens.

Colby Armstrong notched a pair of goals as Atlanta stymied Philadelphia, 5-2, in the front end of a home-and-home set from Philips Arena.

Ryan Miller made 31 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres take a 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers at BankAtlantic Center.

Ty Conklin made 29 saves to record his fourth shutout of the season, as the playoff-hopeful St. Louis Blues stymied the New Jersey Devils, 1-0, at Prudential Center.