Buffalo 3, Anaheim 0
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Chad Johnson put in a record-worthy performance Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks.
Florida 5, New Jersey 1
With more than half the season remaining, this was hardly a must-win game for the Florida Panthers but it meant a little more than the usual mid-week road contest for a team chasing a playoff spot.
Philadelphia 2, Vancouver 0
The last time goaltender Steve Mason was between the pipes, he was yanked after allowing three goals on just 10 shots.
San Jose 5, Toronto 4
The San Jose Sharks have been winning on the road. Now, all they have to do is figure out how to win at home.
Los Angeles 3, Montreal 0
After a rough outing in which he allowed five goals on 21 shots Monday at Ottawa, Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick more than made up for it Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens.
St. Louis 2, Nashville 1
Right winger Vladimir Tarasenko gave Ken Hitchcock exactly what the St. Louis Blues' coach wanted for his birthday on Thursday -- a victory.
Minnesota 5, NY Rangers 2
Two third-period shots proved costly to the New York Rangers in a loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night but the game may actually have turned on a couple of first-period attempts.
Chicago 4, Edmonton 0
Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford recorded a shutout while making 33 saves in a 4-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers at the United Center on Thursday.
Chicago 4, Edmonton 0
The Chicago Blackhawks often went whichever way right winger Patrick Kane took them in recent weeks.
Calgary 3, Dallas 1
The Calgary Flames proved their shootout win against the Stars on Dec. 1 at the Scotiabank Saddledome was no fluke, posting an impressive 3-1 victory against Dallas on Thursday at American Airlines Center.
Colorado 2, NY Islanders 1
The Colorado Avalanche waited too long to make a playoff push last season after a poor start and ended up on the golf course in April.
Columbus 7, Arizona 5
The Columbus Blue Jackets entered Thursday's game with the fifth-fewest goals in the NHL. That statistic hasn't mattered when the Blue Jackets face the Arizona Coyotes.