Winning a Stanley Cup teaches a team to deal with pressure. So why shouldn't the New Jersey Devils thrive in overtime?
The Devils improved to 6-0-10 in overtime this season with a 3-2 victory at Philadelphia on Sunday night. Steve Thomas, who scored the winner in OT against Pittsburgh on Saturday, did it again vs. the Flyers.New Jersey had a power-play when Kjell Samuelsson was whistled for high sticking with 2:33 remaining in overtime. Phil Housley, who assisted on all three Devils goals, just barely kept the puck in at the point and delivered a slap shot that was stopped by goalie Garth Snow. But Thomas was in front for the rebound.
"We don't look at the third period or overtime as a way to get a point," said Thomas. "We just go out there and wait for turnovers. They made a mistake and took a penalty, and we took advantage of it."
As they've been doing everywhere recently: New Jersey is in a 6-0-2 streak and is 16-6-6 since 1996 began.
Red Wings 5, Jets 2
Steve Yzerman scored twice and assisted on another goal as Detroit set a team record with 104 points, one more than in 1992-93. And the Red Wings got their 23rd road win, also a team record.
Mighty Ducks 3, Kings 2
At Anaheim, Paul Kariya scored his second goal of the game with 4:25 left in the third period to win it. Teemu Selanne, who has at least one point in all 13 games he has played for the Ducks since he was acquired from Winnipeg, got his second assist of the night when Kariya converted his cross-ice pass at the right of the net. It was Kariya's 40th goal, his seventh-game winner.
Bruins 4, Panthers 1
At Miami, Adam Oates and Todd Elik each had a goal and an assist to help the Bruins earn their third consecutive victory. The slumping Panthers have lost four in a row and are 0-6-1 in their past seven games.
Lightning 1, Capitals 0
Daren Puppa recorded his second consecutive shutout and John Cullen scored his 15th goal of the season.
Sharks 6, Sabres 4
Host San Jose scored five times in the third period, including Ray Sheppard's game-winner.