Flames 6, Red Wings 5: After the first period of Thursday's game, the Detroit Red Wings held a ridiculous, and somewhat dominating 28-4 edge over the Calgary Flames in the shot department, thanks in large part to a series of five-on-three power plays. Somehow, the Flames managed to keep themselves in the game and rally for a 6-5 shootout win, thanks to a three-goal performance late in the third period.Trailing, 4-2, with less than four minutes to play in regulation, Calgary received goals from Jamie Lundmark (two) and Olli Jokinen to take a 5-4 lead. Just 38 seconds after Lundmark gave the Flames their first lead of the night, Detroit's Daniel Clearly picked up his 13th goal of the season, sending the game to overtime. Jokinen scored the game-winner in the shootout, helping Calgary snap its three-game losing streak.
Blue Jackets 4, Penguins 3: Tremendous hockey game in Columbus, as the Penguins erased a 3-0 deficit in the third period to force overtime, as Rick Nash picked up the game-winner in the final round of the shootout to help lead the Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win. The Penguins have their seven-game winning streak snapped, but still pick up an important point in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Goalies Steve Mason and Marc-Andre Fleury exchanged highlight reel saves much of the night, while Mason was able overcame some third period struggles to stop all three shots he faced in the shootout. The Blue Jackets have now won three in a row against Detroit, Boston and Pittsburgh.
Islanders 3, Canadiens 2: Well, you can say this about the New York Islanders: they're not quitting on this season. Thanks to their 3-2 win in Montreal on Thursday night, the Islanders have now won five of their past seven games, and picked up at least a point in seven of their past eight. Kyle Okposo scored the game-winner in overtime for the Islanders.
The rest of Thursday's action
The Bruins use a strong first period to defeat Ottawa.
Buffalo picks up a much needed win against Florida.
Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 48 as the Capitals earn a 2-1 win in Philadelphia.
New Jersey is a 5-2 winner against Phoenix.
Tampa Bay beats Toronto.
Dallas picks up a 3-2 win against Carolina.
Sean Avery scores his first goal with the Rangers this season in New York's 4-2 win.
St. Louis knocks off San Jose, 3-1.
Atlanta visits Edmonton.
Colorado defeats Minnesota in a shootout.
Daily rebounds
-- Miroslav Satan is officially added to the playoff roster for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
-- The Chicago Blackhawks announced they will be freezing season ticket prices for the 2009-10 season.
Friday's key games
-- Columbus looks to continue its strong play with a tough game in Chicago.
-- The Kings host Vancouver in another big Western Conference tilt. Los Angeles is only five points out of the No. 8 spot in the conference, but it must jump over five teams to crack the top eight.
