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Pens top Sens
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
James Neal scored twice and Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Ottawa 4-2 on Wednesday night in a game marred by the loss of Senators star defenseman Erik Karlsson to a left Achilles injury that will require surgery.
The Norris Trophy winner last season as the NHL's top defenseman, Karlsson was cut by Penguins forward Matt Cooke's skate blade as the two tangled along the boards late in the second period.
Pascal Dupuis also scored for Pittsburgh, Paul Martin had two assists, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves. The Penguins snapped a two-game losing streak to pull within a point of Eastern Conference-leading New Jersey.
Stephane Da Costa scored his first goal of the season, and Jim O'Brien also scored for Ottawa. The Senators lost for the fifth time in seven games.
Blues 4, Red Wings 3: Alexander Steen stuffed in a rebound 52 seconds into overtime, lifting St. Louis.
Detroit blew a two-goal lead in the first period and chances to win in the third period on a pair of power plays.
St. Louis goaltender Jake Allen, making his first NHL start in his second game in the league, made 15 saves. Jaroslav Halak missed his fifth straight game with a groin strain, an injury he had in a Feb. 1 loss against Detroit.
Devils-Jets trade: The New Jersey Devils reacquired forward Alexei Ponikarovsky from the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday for a seventh-round draft pick this year and a fourth-round pick in 2014.
Blues 4, Red Wings 3 (OT)
St. Louis1201--4
Detroit2100--3
First Period--1, Detroit, Tatar 1 (Eaves), 2:17. 2, Detroit, Miller 1 (Tootoo, Kindl), 7:54. 3, St. Louis, Berglund 6 (Oshie), 15:18 (sh).
Second Period--4, St. Louis, Tarasenko 6 (Stewart, McDonald), 7:12 (pp). 5, St. Louis, Stewart 6 (Pietrangelo), 8:57. 6, Detroit, Datsyuk 6 (Filppula, Ericsson), 12:39.
Third Period--None.
Overtime--7, St. Louis, Steen 3 (Jackman, Backes), :52.
Shots on Goal--St. Louis 3-14-6-2--25. Detroit 11-5-1-1--18.
Power-play opportunities--St. Louis 1 of 3; Detroit 0 of 4.
Goalies--St. Louis, Allen 1-0-0 (18 shots-15 saves). Detroit, Howard 6-4-2 (25-21).
Referees--Brad Meier, Justin St. Pierre. Linesmen--Scott Driscoll, Don Henderson.
Penguins 4, Senators 2
Ottawa020--2
Pittsburgh112--4
First Period--1, Pittsburgh, Pa.Dupuis 5 (Crosby, Kunitz), 16:23.
Second Period--2, Ottawa, Da Costa 1 (Alfredsson, Gonchar), 10:31. 3, Ottawa, O'Brien 4 (Condra), 10:55. 4, Pittsburgh, Neal 9 (Crosby, Martin), 13:47 (pp).
Third Period--5, Pittsburgh, Neal 10 (Cooke, Engelland), 1:52. 6, Pittsburgh, Crosby 6 (Martin, Neal), 11:42.
Shots on Goal--Ottawa 11-12-6--29. Pittsburgh 15-5-10--30.
Power-play opportunities--Ottawa 0 of 4; Pittsburgh 1 of 5.
Goalies--Ottawa, Anderson 7-3-2 (30 shots-26 saves). Pittsburgh, Fleury 6-3-0 (29-27).
Referees--Rob Martell, Tom Kowal. Linesmen--Bryan Pancich, Andy McElman.
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