Zherdev lifts Blue Jackets

Nikolai Zherdev made sure the Columbus Blue Jackets earned a full 2 points in another strong performance against Detroit.

Zherdev scored the winning goal in a shootout to give the Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory over the Red Wings on Saturday night in Columbus, Ohio.

Michael Peca and Rick Nash also scored in the shootout for Columbus, which won after Detroit tied it with 2 goals in a team-record five seconds. The game was the second shootout in a week between the teams, with Detroit winning Sunday.

"It was like three different games," Columbus coach Ken Hitchcock said. "First period, both teams picked their spots and then we played very well in the second, but couldn't build on the lead we had and left the door open."

Manny Malhotra and Zherdev scored in regulation to help Columbus win its second straight game. Pascal Leclaire made 23 saves and also made a big stop on Henrik Zetterberg in the shootout.

Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and an assist, and Tomas Holmstrom also scored for Detroit, which has lost five of seven. Chris Osgood made several spectacular saves to keep the Red Wings in the game.

"We had every chance to win," Detroit coach Mike Babcock said. "So many opportunities, but the bottom line is, without Ozzie, we wouldn't have even got the third period. It would have been over."

Penguins 5, Thrashers 0: Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves for his ninth career shutout, and Jordan Staal and Colby Armstrong ended long goal droughts in host Pittsburgh's victory over Atlanta.

Islanders 2, Bruins 1: Andy Hilbert and Richard Park, who came in with 1 goal between them this season, both scored as host New York pulled out a victory over Boston.

Sabres 3, Canadiens 0: Jocelyn Thibault made 24 saves for his first shutout for Buffalo, and Jaroslav Spacek and Thomas Vanek scored second-period goals for the Sabres in a win over host Montreal.

Flames 5, Avalanche 2: Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 19 shots and Matthew Lombardi had a goal and an assist in the Calgary Flames' win over the struggling host Colorado Avalanche.

Coyotes 5, Maple Leafs 1: Ilya Bryzgalov made 25 saves for his fourth straight victory since joining host Phoenix after being claimed off waivers from Anaheim, leading the Coyotes past Toronto.

Flyers 4, Senators 3: Daniel Briere had a goal and 2 assists as Philadelphia topped host Ottawa. R.J. Umberger, Scott Hartnell and Mike Richards also scored for the Flyers.

Devils 3, Lightning 2: Brian Gionta scored twice during New Jersey's 3-goal second period, and Martin Brodeur made 34 saves to lead the Devils past host Tampa Bay.

Capitals 5, Hurricanes 2: Alexander Ovechkin scored twice, Michael Nylander had a goal and 2 assists, and host Washington won its second straight under interim coach Bruce Boudreau, beating Carolina.

Wild 4, Predators 3: Branko Radivojevic scored the go-ahead goal with 1:53 remaining, leading Minnesota past host Nashville.