Henrik Zetterberg (40) of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his shootout goal with team-mates while playing against the Washington Capitals at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on Saturday.
New York: Henrik Zetterberg scored the winner in the fifth round of the shootout as Detroit ended Washington's six-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory.
After Zetterberg's goal, Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek made a sliding pad save to foil Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and clinch the victory. Mrazek stopped four of the five shots he faced. The victory ended a four-game losing streak and a five-game winless slide for the Wings.
Sabres 3, Blues 2
Evander Kane had a goal and an assist as Buffalo snapped St. Louis' six-game winning streak.
Nicholas Baptiste and Ryan O'Reilly also scored for the Sabres (26-23-10), who won their third game in a row. Robin Lehner made 37 saves.
Vladimir Tarasenko and Scottie Upshall scored for the Blues (31-23-5). Jake Allen made 26 saves.
Wild 5, Predators 2
Jason Zucker had two goals and an assist, and Devan Dubnyk stopped 37 shots as Minnesota defeated Nashville.
Mikko Koivu and Mikael Granlund, Zucker's linemates, each had a goal and assist, while Eric Staal added an empty-net goal as the
Wild surpassed their win total from last season with their 39th victory and drew within one point of Washington for best record.
Colin Wilson and PK Subban scored for the Predators.
