CHICAGO — Loui Eriksson tied it at 3 with 3:50 left in regulation, scoring from just outside the crease following a turnover by Chicago, but Kris Versteeg scored in the fifth round of a shootout to give the Blackhawks the win Tuesday night.
“It was just going in and shooting and hoping it went in,” Versteeg said after he beat Dallas goalie Marty Turco.
Lightning 3, Canucks 1
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay took a 2-1 lead on Martin St. Louis’ short-handed goal from the slot at 2:52 of the third period.
Blues 4, Red Wings 3 (SO)
ST. LOUIS — Paul Kariya scored twice for his first goals at home in more than 15 months and St. Louis recovered from blowing a two-goal cushion when goalie Chris Mason made a left pad save on Henrik Zetterberg in the third round of the shootout after T.J. Oshie and Brad Boyes tallied against Jimmy Howard.
Senators 3, Flames 2
OTTAWA — Jason Spezza scored his 10th goal in his last 10 games late in the second period and Brian Elliott came up with two big stops in the final seconds as Calgary pressed for the tying goal.
Islanders 4, Predators 3 (SO)
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Mark Streit scored the tying goal in the closing seconds of regulation, and Frans Nielsen and John Tavares connected in the shootout.
Bruins 3, Sabres 2 (SO)
BUFFALO, N.Y. — David Krejci scored the winner in the third round of the shootout, and rookie goaltender Tuukka Rask made 43 saves.
Hurricanes 4, Panthers 1
RALEIGH, N.C. — Joni Pitkanen scored the go-ahead goal when his shot from inside the blue line brushed off the skate of Florida’s Gregory Campbell and changed directions enough to fool goalie Tomas Vokoun. The Associated Press
