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Detroit • David Krejci and Reilly Smith both scored in regulation and again in the shootout as the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Wednesday night.
The Bruins outshot Detroit 35-18 in regulation, and Jimmy Howard made three key saves in overtime the last to stop Torey Krug at point-blank range. Howard, though, couldn't stop Krejci and Smith in the shootout, while neither Gustav Nyquist or Andrej Nestrasil could get their shots on net.
Nyquist tied the score at 2:56 of the third period, snapping a wrist shot past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask to end Detroit's streak of nine scoreless power plays. Tomas Tatar also scored for the Red Wings.
Boston had two great chances in the final minute of regulation, but Howard made a pad save on Dougie Hamilton, then knocked away Simon Gagne's attempt to put in the rebound.
Hiller helps flames beat Blackhawks
Chicago • Jonas Hiller made 49 saves and Mikael Backlund scored at 4:35 of overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.
Dennis Wideman also scored for the Flames, who were coming off a 3-2 win at Nashville on Tuesday.
The Blackhawks controlled the action for much of the night, enjoying a whopping 50-18 advantage in shots on goal. But Hiller was outstanding and Backlund used a wrist shot to beat Corey Crawford on his glove side for his first goal of the season.
NHL standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Montreal 4 3 1 0 6 11 14
Tampa Bay 4 2 1 1 5 13 8
Ottawa 3 2 1 0 4 6 5
Toronto 4 2 2 0 4 14 14
Boston 5 2 3 0 4 7 11
Detroit 3 1 1 1 3 6 7
Buffalo 4 1 3 0 2 8 17
Florida 3 0 2 1 1 3 9
Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
New Jersey 3 3 0 0 6 13 6
N.Y. Islanders 3 3 0 0 6 15 9
Pittsburgh 2 2 0 0 4 11 6
Columbus 3 2 1 0 4 10 7
Washington 3 1 0 2 4 10 8
N.Y. Rangers 4 1 3 0 2 11 19
Philadelphia 4 0 2 2 2 11 16
Carolina 3 0 2 1 1 9 13
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Nashville 3 2 0 1 5 9 6
Chicago 3 2 0 1 5 10 6
Minnesota 2 2 0 0 4 8 0
Dallas 3 1 1 1 3 7 9
Colorado 4 1 2 1 3 4 12
St. Louis 2 1 1 0 2 6 4
Winnipeg 3 1 2 0 2 7 9
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
San Jose 3 3 0 0 6 13 5
Anaheim 4 3 1 0 6 16 12
Calgary 5 3 2 0 6 13 13
Los Angeles 4 2 1 1 5 12 9
Vancouver 2 2 0 0 4 9 6
Arizona 2 1 1 0 2 5 8
Edmonton 3 0 2 1 1 7 16
NOTE: 2 points for a win, one point for OT loss.
Wednesday's Games
Boston 3, Detroit 2, SO
Calgary 2, Chicago 1, OT
Edmonton at Arizona, late
Thursday's Games
San Jose at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m.
Dallas at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.
New Jersey at Washington, 5 p.m.
Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.
Boston at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.
Colorado at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.
St. Louis at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.