Florida Panthers' Sean Bergenheim (20) celebrates with Mikael Samuelsson (26) after scoring a goal as Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty (8) skates by in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.

Clemmensen makes 22 saves, Panthers beat Kings 3-1

Sean Bergenheim and Mike Santorelli scored in the second period, sending the Florida Panthers to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night. 1328845113 Photo Gallery Available

Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31), of the Czech Republic, blocks a shot by the Washington Capitals during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.

Jets mount comeback, beat Capitals 3-2 in shootout

The Winnipeg Jets overcame a two-goal deficit in the final 2:15 of regulation and then prevailed in a shootout for a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. 1328844412

Ottawa Senators' Milan Michalek, left, and teammate Bobby Butler celebrate a goal on Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne during second-period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.

Phillips scores rare pair, Sens beat Predators 4-3

Chris Phillips scored his first two goals of the season in his 1,000th NHL game, Jason Spezza also scored twice and the Ottawa Senators ended a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. 1328845889 Photo Gallery Available

New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise, center, is sandwiched between St. Louis Blues' Chris Stewart (25) and Roman Polak (46), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Newark, N.J.

Oshie gives the Blues a 4-3 SO win over the Devils

T.J. Oshie scored the only goal in the shootout and relief goal Brian Elliott was perfect as the St. Louis Blues beat New Jersey 4-3 on Thursday night to end the Devils five-game winning streak. 1328843209 Photo Gallery Available

Philadelphia Flyers' Brayden Schenn, left, and Danny Briere celebrate Schenn's goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Philadelphia.

Giroux, Schenn lead Flyers over Maple Leafs 4-3

Claude Giroux and Brayden Schenn scored 1:14 apart in the second period to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. 1328842604 Photo Gallery Available

Perry's OT goal gives Ducks 3-2 win over Canes

All-Star Corey Perry scored at 2:14 of overtime to help the Anaheim Ducks beat the last-place Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Wednesday night for their second straight victory. Photo Gallery Available

Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos, left, shoots the puck past New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in New York.

Richards scores in OT, Rangers beat Lightning 4-3

Brad Richards scored 2:37 into overtime to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. 1328845625 Photo Gallery Available

Vancouver Canucks' Cody Hodgson (9) is upended by Minnesota Wild's Nate Prosser, right, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in St. Paul, Minn. Prosser was called for a tripping penalty.

Sedin twins both score as Canucks beat Wild 5-2

Henrik and Daniel Sedin both scored against Minnesota for the first time in their careers to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 win over the Wild on Thursday night. 1328846510 Photo Gallery Available

Montreal Canadiens' Max Pacioretty (67) celebrates with Alexei Emelin (74) after scoring his third goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Canadiens won 4-2.

Pacioretty's hat trick lifts Canadiens over Isles

Max Pacioretty had three goals, Scott Gomez netted his first in more than a year, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Thursday night for their third straight win. 1328843797 Photo Gallery Available

Columbus Blue Jackets' Jeff Carter (7) chases Dallas Stars' Tom Wandell (23), of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio.

Benn's 2 goals lift Stars past Blue Jackets 4-2

Jamie Benn scored two goals and Kari Lehtonen had 26 saves to make an early lead stand up in the Dallas Stars' 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. 1328843208 Photo Gallery Available

Calgary Flames center Olli Jokinen (13), of Finland, celebrates with teammate Mike Cammalleri (93) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.

Jokinen's hat trick leads Flames past Sharks 4-3

Olli Jokinen capitalized on a turnover by Colin White to break a third-period tie with his third goal of the game, and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 Wednesday night. Photo Gallery Available

Recap: New Jersey vs. St. Louis

T.J. Oshie scored the only goal in the shootout to give the Blues a 4-3 victory over the Devils at Prudential Center. 1328851298

Detroit Red Wings players, from left, Nicklas Lidstrom, of Sweden, Niklas Kronwall, of Sweden, Jimmy Howard, Pavel Datsyuk, of Russia, and Henrik Zetterberg, of Sweden, listen during the announcement of the NHL Winter Classic hockey game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. The Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium on Jan. 1, 2013.

Red Wings and Maple Leafs to play at Big House

The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will began 2013 by renewing their rivalry at one of North America's most iconic stadiums. Photo Gallery Available

Montreal Canadiens (21-24-9) at New York Islanders (22-22-8), 7 p.m. (ET)

The Montreal Canadiens will try to post their longest winning streak in over three months when they visit the New York Islanders tonight at Nassau Coliseum.

Los Angeles Kings (26-18-10) at Florida Panthers (24-17-11), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

Three goals seems to be the magic number for the Kings, but their first meeting with the Panthers this season was one of the exceptions to the rule.

Recap: Minnesota vs. Vancouver

Henrik Sedin played two days after taking a puck off his ankle and scored a goal, and the Vancouver Canucks rolled to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. 1328856081

Recap: Florida vs. Los Angeles

Scott Clemmensen made 22 saves as the Florida Panthers earned their first win over the Los Angeles Kings in nearly 10 years with a 3-1 victory on Thursday. 1328848611

Recap: Philadelphia vs. Toronto

Scott Hartnell had a goal and an assist as the Philadelphia FLyers edged the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-3, at Wells Fargo Center. 1328847693

Church ad urges prayer for last-place Canadiens

It's come to this for the Montreal Canadiens: The Catholic church is asking people to pray for the last-place team.

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