NHL Last Night: Bruins Break Slip, Back on Top of NHL

BOSTON — New signing Mark Recchi scored two goals to help the faltering Boston Bruins to a welcome 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, reclaiming the NHL's best record.

The Eastern Conference leaders had gone three games without a win, and looked in danger of another slip when they saw a 4-1 lead sliced to 4-3 in the third period, but held on for victory.

Recchi was Boston's major acquisition at the trade deadline and started paying dividends in his second Bruins' start, jump-starting an offense that has sputtered through the last 12 games.

David Krejci, Phil Kessel and P.J. Axelsson had Boston's other goals. Jonathan Toews, Kris Versteeg and Patrick Kane scored for Chicago.

Canucks 3, Sharks 1

In Vancouver, British Columbia, Alexander Edler and Mats Sundin scored in the first 6 minutes to set up Vancouver's win over San Jose.

Roberto Luongo made 28 saves for the Canucks, who won for the 12th time in the past 14 games, but the first time in almost two full years against San Jose.

The Sharks, winless in their past four, lost Rob Blake to an apparent leg injury late in the second period. He did not return.

Blue Jackets 8, Red Wings 2

In Detroit, Rick Nash had his fourth career hat trick and second against Detroit this season as Columbus thashed the defending champions.

R.J. Umberger added two goals for Columbus, fighting to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

It was the second time in less than two weeks that the Red Wings had conceded eight goals.

Flyers 4, Predators 1

In Philadelphia, Nashville's six-game winning streak was ended by Philadelphia.

Joffrey Lupul scored two goals and Martin Biron made 31 saves for the Flyers.

Panthers 5, Blues 3

In Sunrise, Florida, Florida beat St. Louis and moved into fifth place in the Eastern Conference, a point ahead of Montreal.

David Booth had three goals and an assist for the Panthers.

Islanders 7, Devils 3

In Uniondale, New York, Sean Bergenheim scored three goals in New York's victory over New Jersey.

Devils goalie Martin Brodeur lost for the first time in five games since he returned from a four-month absence after elbow surgery.

Brodeur made 20 saves in the first two periods, but allowed six goals in game for the first time in 162 games.

Oilers 4, Maple Leafs 1

In Toronto, Dwayne Roloson made 39 saves to help Edmonton sink Toronto.

Kyle Brodziak scored two goals, and Ales Hemsky and Fernando Pisani also scored for the Oilers.

Senators 6, Sabres 3

In Ottawa, Daniel Alfredsson passed 350 NHL goals in Ottawa's win over Buffalo.

Alfredsson got two goals for the Senators, as did Nick Foligno.

Kings 4, Wild 3

In Los Angeles, Anze Kopitar extended his goal streak to a career-best four games as Los Angeles edged Minnesota.

Kyle Quincey had a goal and an assist for the Kings.

Hurricanes 9, Lightning 3

In Tampa, Florida, Eric Staal tied franchise records with four goals and six points as Carolina hammered Tampa Bay.

It was the third time and the first since 1984 that a player from the franchise had got four, and the fourth instance of six points.

Staal has 32 goals this season.

Islanders 7, Devils 3

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