NHL roundup
Published 12:00 am Sunday, March 20, 2011
Associated Press
The NHL roundup …
PITTSBURGH ó Marian Gaborik and Ryan Callahan scored power play goals 11 seconds apart as part of a four-goal third period and the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.
New York took advantage when Pittsburghís Matt Cooke took a 5-minute elbowing penalty 4:36 into the third. After Chris Kunitz scored a short-handed goal for Pittsburgh, Penguins defenseman Matt Niskanen was given a high-sticking double-minor three minutes later.
Predators 4, Sabres 3, OT
BUFFALO, N.Y. ó Nashville rookie Blake Geoffrion scored three goals, including two 1:02 apart in the final three minutes of regulation, and Martin Erat completed the comeback 27 seconds into overtime as the Predators stormed to a victory over Buffalo.
Devils 3, Blue Jackets 0
COLUMBUS, Ohio ó David Clarkson scored twice and Martin Brodeur made 13 saves to earn his NHL-record 115th shutout as New Jersey snapped a two-game slide by beating Columbus.
Canadiens 8, Wild 1
ST. PAUL, Minn. ó Rookie defenseman P.K. Subban scored three goals for his first NHL hat trick, and Montreal posted its biggest offensive outburst in more than three years in a rout of Minnesota.
With hundreds of loud Canadiens fans in attendance, Ryan White gave visiting Montreal the lead just 31 seconds in. That set the tone for the blowout. Montreal led 2-0 after the first period.