Monday, Nov. 02, 2009

National Hockey League Game Capsules

Jeff Carter and Mike Richards both finished with two goals and an assist, propelling the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Scott Hartnell added a goal and two assists for the Flyers, who recorded their second consecutive six-goal performance. They beat Carolina, 6-1, on Saturday. James van Riemsdyk added three assists in the win, while Ray Emery made 26 saves. Mike Smith got the start in net for the Lightning and allowed five goals on 18 shots through nearly 27 minutes of play. Former Flyer Antero Niittymaki made 12 saves the rest of the way. Jeff Halpern and Steven Stamkos had the goals for Tampa Bay, which has dropped five of its last seven.

Final Score: NY Islanders 3, Edmonton 1

Uniondale, NY (Sports Network) - Defenseman Brendan Witt got his first career two-goal game and Dwayne Roloson made 22 saves, as the New York Islanders took a 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Witt, in his 14th NHL campaign, had never before scored more than three goals in a single season. His pair of scores gave him 25 for his career, and his last goal came in a January 22, 2008 contest against Carolina. John Tavares also scored for the Islanders, who have won four in a row after taking just one victory over their first 10 games. Ethan Moreau had the lone goal for Edmonton, which has lost five of six. Nikolai Khabibulin allowed all three goals on 37 shots in the setback.

Final Score: Los Angeles 5, Phoenix 3

Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Drew Doughty scored the go-ahead goal with 4:51 left, and Ryan Smyth scored twice, as the Los Angeles Kings overcame a two-goal deficit to post a 5-3 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. Smyth and Doughty each added an assist, while Anze Kopitar had a goal and two helpers for Los Angeles, which snapped a two-game slide. The Kings lost in a shootout to San Jose and Vancouver in their last two contests. Jonathan Quick stopped 13 shots in the victory. Shane Doan had a goal and assist for Phoenix, which had won three in a row. Jason LaBarbera let in four goals on 26 shots in the setback.