WASHINGTON: Danny Briere scored the only goal in the shootout as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 Saturday in a clash of the NHL Eastern Conference's two top teams. Flyers goalie Brian Boucher stopped all three Washington shootout attempts while Briere put the puck between Michal Neuvirth's pads. Philadelphia went ahead 4-3 with 6:07 remaining on Andreas Nodl's goal from between the circles, but Washington's Eric Fehr scored a one-timer from the right circle on a power play with 38 seconds left in regulation. Claude Giroux, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter also scored for the Flyers, who handed the Capitals only their second home loss in 12 games. Marcus Johansson, Nicklas Backstrom and Jason Chimera had the other goals for Washington. Kings 4, Bruins 3, SO: In Boston, Michal Handzus scored in the sixth round of the shootout to give Los Angeles victory over Boston. Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick made 38 saves through overtime, helping the Kings win their first game in four. Boston goalie Tim Thomas made 23 saves before the shootout. Handzus, who also scored in regulation, beat Thomas with a wrist shot on the stick side. Jarett Stoll had his 100th career goal for the Kings, and Brad Richardson also scored. Patrice Bergeron's power-play goal for Boston with 6:16 to play sent the game to overtime. It was the fourth straight game between the teams that needed extra time. Blake Wheeler and Gregory Campbell added goals for the Bruins in the second period. Blackhawks 7, Canucks 1: In Vancouver, Jonathan Toews, Troy Brouwer, Brent Seabrook and Patrick Sharp scored quick second-period goals to chase goalie to spark Chicago's romp over Vancouver. Blue Jackets 3, Sharks 0: In San Jose, Rick Nash scored three goals as Columbus earned a rare win in San Jose. Rangers 5, Wild 2: In St. Paul, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik marked his first game as an opposing player in Minnesota with an assist during a three-goal second period to help New York beat the Wild. Avalanche 4, Stars 3, SO: In Dallas, Kevin Porter scored in the fifth round of the shootout as Colorado recovered after wasting a three-goal lead and beat Dallas. Lightning 2, Sabres 1: In Buffalo, New York, Mike Smith made 29 saves to lift Tampa Bay over Buffalo. Canadiens 2, Maple Leafs 0: In Montreal, Carey Price made 30 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as Montreal beat Toronto. Predators 2, Hurricanes 1, SO: In Raleigh, North Carolina, Martin Erat and Cal O'Reilly scored in the shootout to push Nashville past Carolina. Blues 3, Devils 2: In St. Louis, Brad Winchester scored the winning goal in the third period to lift St. Louis past slumping New Jersey. Panthers 4, Islanders 1: In Uniondale, New York, Mike Santorelli scored two of Florida's four goals in a 7:54 span of the second period as the Panthers sent New York to its 12th straight loss.
