Buffalo 6, Montreal 4
Wins have been hard to come by at home this season for the Buffalo Sabres. On Friday night, the home fans got their money's worth as the Sabres outlasted the Montreal Canadiens for a 6-4 victory.
Los Angeles 5, NY Rangers 4
Coming off a three-goal loss 24 hours earlier and playing without a No. 1 goaltender, the Los Angeles Kings needed a big performance from someone as they played their third road game in four nights.
Pittsburgh 2, Carolina 1
A crisp pace was something the Pittsburgh Penguins normally enjoy, and they got to feel good about it by the end because they won Friday night despite not playing their best.
Colorado 3, Detroit 2
Recently it has been goaltender Petr Mrazek grabbing the spotlight in games involving the Detroit Red Wings, but not Friday night.
Tampa Bay 4, Nashville 3
A minute from its third straight loss, Tampa Bay tied the score with 26 seconds left and won just 1:04 into overtime when center Tyler Johnson's goal gave the Lightning a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night at Amalie Arena.
St. Louis 5, Florida 3
Get close. Now get a bit closer. Get so close you can see the goalie's eye color from underneath his mask.
Arizona 4, Calgary 1
When Shane Doan was asked this week about his impending record for most points in franchise history, the Arizona Coyotes captain was predictably low-key.