The Panthers took charge with three second-period goals to beat the Islanders and take a four-point lead in the Southeast Division.

It didn't look like just another night for the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena when a fan hurled an octopus on the ice, an act usually reserved for a playoff game.

Florida, which had won just three of its previous 16 road games, got it done in New Jersey, led by Scott Clemmensen’s 27 saves.

The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.

Jarome Iginla scored the shootout winner and the Calgary Flames earned an important two points with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

Florida, which had won just three of its previous 16 road games, got it done in New Jersey, led by Scott Clemmensen’s 27 saves.

When the Panthers signed <span class="bold">Mike Santorelli </span>to a one-year contract in the summer of 2010, no one was sure what to expect. The center was coming off a season in which he managed to play only 25 games for the Nashville Predators before getting shipped to the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL.

Sean Bergenheim and Mike Santorelli scored in the second as Florida beat Los Angeles on home ice for the first time since 2001.

Like most teams in the National Hockey League, the Panthers are more comfortable playing with the lead and have been very successful in games in which they have scored first.

Alex Ovechkin scored two goals, and former Florida goalie Tomas Vokoun made 42 saves as the Panthers fell out of first in the Southeast.

With a loss pushing the Panthers from third in the Eastern Conference to ninth, each game takes on added importance.

The Panthers have struggled to a 2-5-1 record in games following one the previous day, but some teams are doing worse in the quick turnaround.

Several breakdowns were costly for the Panthers, coach Kevin Dineen said after a loss that dropped their division lead to one point.

Sean Bergenheim scored the winning goal as the first-place Panthers hiked their lead over the Capitals to three points.

It didn't look like just another night for the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena when a fan hurled an octopus on the ice, an act usually reserved for a playoff game.

David Perron and Alex Pietrangelo both scored with a two-man advantage and Andy McDonald had an assist in his return from a concussion that sidelined him for 51 games, sending the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.

Corey Perry scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick - and second against Columbus this season - to lead the surging Anaheim Ducks past the Blue Jackets 5-3 on Sunday night.

Evgeni Malkin continued his torrid play, scoring his 31st and 32nd goals of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday night.

Jarome Iginla scored the shootout winner and the Calgary Flames earned an important two points with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.

Jordan Nolan and Dwight King each scored their first career goal and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Sunday night in a matchup of Western Conference playoff contenders.

Kris Versteeg, Tomas Fleischmann, Tyson Strachan and Jack Skille scored to lift the Florida Panthers to a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday.