Crosby on in return; Pens win

TAMPA, Fla. -- Sidney Crosby missed scoring chance after scoring chance before finally setting up Maxime Talbot for the game's first goal with only 2:47 remaining, and the Pittsburgh star made a dazzling return in his first game in 61/2 weeks, leading the Penguins' 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Marc-Andre Fleury, in only his second start following his own extended injury layoff with a bad ankle, made 35 saves in his first shutout since Nov. 24. Evgeni Malkin, edging to within a point of the NHL scoring lead, scored into an empty net with 5 seconds remaining.

Panthers 1, Bruins 0 (OT)

BOSTON -- Nathan Horton scored 22 seconds into overtime, and Florida goaltender Craig Anderson followed his record-setting shutout two days ago with a 40-save win over Boston.

Anderson stopped 53 shots in a 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday, the most in a shutout since shots on goal started being kept in the 1955-56 season.

Predators 5, Oilers 1

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Martin Erat scored his first career hat trick as Nashville beat Edmonton for the eighth straight time.

The loss ended a four-game winning streak for the Oilers and stopped their run of consecutive victories on home ice at seven, one short of the franchise record.

Avalanche 2, Canucks 1

DENVER -- John-Michael Liles scored his first goal in nearly four months, and Peter Forsberg showed very little rust in his return, as Colorado won its fourth straight.

Sabres 5, Flyers 2

PHILADELPHIA -- Derek Roy and Jason Pominville scored 18 seconds apart early in the third period, and Pominville and Maxim Afinogenov each had two goals for Buffalo, which pulled within one point of Philadelphia for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Islanders 4, Rangers 3 (SO)

NEW YORK -- Jeff Tambellini scored in the sixth round in the shootout, and Wade Dubielewicz, subbing for the second straight game for Rick DiPietro, made 27 saves through overtime.

Blackhawks 4, Wild 2

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jason Williams had a goal and an assist as Chicago snapped Minnesota's three-game winning streak.

Flames 1, Blue Jackets 0

CALGARY, Alberta -- Craig Conroy scored in the third period, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 39 saves as Calgary climbed into a tie for first place in the Northwest Division.

Devils 4, Maple Leafs 1

TORONTO -- Zach Parise scored twice, and Martin Brodeur made 40 saves as New Jersey beat Toronto to snap a three-game winless streak.

Blues 3, Kings 2

ST. LOUIS -- Ryan Johnson's fifth goal of the season helped St. Louis snap a six-game skid.

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