Blackhawks take down Kings, on top in NHL Western Conference

Patrick Sharp scored his second goal of the game 2:08 into overtime to secure the win that put Chicago level on points with San Jose.

Dave Bolland picked off an errant pass at center ice and made a long pass to Sharp, who skated in and beat goalie Jonathan Quick.

Sharp opened the scoring for Chicago in the first period, and Kris Versteeg added a goal.

Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown scored for the Kings.

Coyotes 4, Canucks 3, SO In Glendale, Arizona, Phoenix edged Vancouver in a shootout, putting the two Western Conference contenders level on points.

Adrian Aucoin scored in the sixth round of a shootout, and Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov then deflected Mason Raymond's final attempt for Vancouver high over the net.

Lee Stempniak scored twice and Taylor Pyatt added a goal to help the Coyotes finish their four-game post-Olympic homestand with three straight victories.

Henrik Sedin had a goal and an assist, and Mikael Samuelsson and Christian Ehrhoff also scored for the Canucks.

Capitals 4, Hurricanes 3, OT In Washington, Tomas Fleischmann scored on a one-timer from the right circle 3:20 into overtime to lift Washington over Carolina.

The NHL-leading Capitals have earned a point in 15 straight home games and haven't lost at home in regulation in 2010.

Defenseman Mike Green scored twice and Alexander Semin got his 31st of the season for the Capitals.

Jussi Jokinen scored his 27th goal, and Patrick Dwyer and Tuomo Ruutu also scored for the Hurricanes, who had won eight of their previous nine to climb out of the Eastern Conference cellar.

Sabres 5, Stars 3 In Buffalo, New York, Buffalo reclaimed top spot in the Northeast Division by beating Dallas.

Rookie defenseman Tyler Myers had a goal and three assists, Thomas Vanek scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Jason Pominville, Mark Mancari and Derek Roy also netted as Buffalo won its third straight to move clear of Ottawa.

Jamie Benn had a goal and assist, and Steve Ott and Toby Petersen also scored for the Stars.

Devils 6, Rangers 3 In Newark, New Jersey, Rob Niedermayer, Jamie Langenbrunner, Brian Rolston, Zach Parise and Travis Zajac each had a goal and an assist in New Jersey's win over New York.

The victory provided an immediate return from a team meeting called in the wake of a loss at Calgary and then being shut out by cellar dwellers Edmonton.

Bryce Salvador and Zach Parise and Travis Zajac added goals for the Devils, who matched a season high in goals.

Vinny Prospal, Erik Christensen, and Brandon Prust scored for the Rangers, who have lost four straight.

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