Pittsburgh Penguins center Brandon Sutter (16) celebrates with Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) and Pittsburgh Penguins left wing James Neal (18) after netting the game-winning goal past Boston Bruins goalie Anton Khudobin (35) in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The Penguins won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Day in NHL: New Jersey’s 3-goal 1st leads to win

The Associated Press

First Published Mar 13 2013 09:18 pm • Last Updated Mar 15 2013 05:43 pm

Newark, N.J. • Ilya Kovalchuk capped New Jersey’s three-goal first period with his NHL-leading fourth short-handed goal, and the Devils beat the mistake-prone Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Wednesday night.

Patrik Elias and Adam Henrique, who scored twice, also tallied in the opening period as the Devils beat the Flyers for the third time in three games this season. Andrei Loktionov had the prettiest goal for New Jersey, with a toe-drag move that left Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov at his mercy.

Johan Hedberg had 23 saves for New Jersey, which has won two straight and three of four after a six-game losing streak.

Jakub Voracek and Scott Hartnell scored for the Flyers.

The Flyers were their own worst enemy, giving up two goals with bad pinches, another that went in off the skate of Matt Read, and another on a giveaway behind their net.

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