RESULTS, SCHEDULE

at Buffalo 3, New Jersey 2 (SO): Drew Stafford and Henrik Tallinder scored consecutive goals in the shootout to lift Buffalo to its fifth win in six games.

Washington 4, at Philadelphia 3: Alex Ovechkin got his league-best 46th goal and Matt Bradley and Viktor Kozlov scored 64 seconds apart early in the third period for the Capitals.

at Edmonton 4, Chicago 1: Joni Pitkanen had a goal and an assist for the Oilers. The Blackhawks have lost five games in a row.

Colorado 3, at San Jose 1: Jose Theodore returned from being out for three games with back spasms to make 30 saves in the Avalanche’s stellar defensive effort.