The Pittsburgh Penguins moved level on top the NHL standings with a 2-1 win after a shootout against the Buffalo Sabres Saturday. Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made 31 saves and stopped three more tries in the shootout, and Kris Letang scored the only goal in the tiebreaker. Chris Kunitz scored in regulation for Pittsburgh, who have won five straight and moved level on points with divisional rival New Jersey. Buffalo's goal came from Jason Pominville. Predators 5, Flames 3: In Calgary, Alberta, Nashville pulled level on points with Central Division leader Chicago, downing Calgary. Defenseman Cody Franson scored the go-ahead goal in the third period. Martin Erat and Marcel Goc each had a goal and two assists, while David Legwand and Dave Scatchard added goals for Nashville. Jarome Iginla scored twice, and Dion Phaneuf added a goal for Calgary, which missed a chance to go top of the Northwest Division. Devils 5, Thrashers 4: In Atlanta, New Jersey edged Atlanta for a fourth straight win that kept them atop the NHL standings. The Devils pulled veteran goalie Martin Brodeur after he allowed three first-period goals, then came back with three second-period goals. Dean McAmmond scored two goals, and Brian Ralston, Rod Pelley and Rob Niedermayer also found the net for New Jersey. Atlanta's goals came from Slava Kozlov, Ron Hainsey, Pavel Kubina and Nik Antropov. Capitals 4, Oilers 2: In Edmonton, Alberta, Alex Ovechkin scored his 22nd and 23rd goals of the season early in the third period to lift Washington over Edmonton. Ovechkin drew the Capitals within a goal in the first minute of the third, then tied it with a sharp-angle shot. Tomas Fleischmann gave Washington the lead and Ovechkin helped set up Nicklas Backstrom's sealer. Shawn Horcoff and Andrew Cogliano scored second-period goals for Edmonton. In other games it was: Stars 4, Red Wings 3; Avalanche 5, Blue Jackets 2; Ducks 4, Coyotes 2; Senators 4, Wild 1; Maple Leafs 2, Bruins 0; Canadiens 3, Islanders 0; Rangers 2, Flyers 1; Hurricanes 3, Panthers 2.
