Boston 2, Philadelphia 1
The adage is as old as the game itself.
Nashville 3, San Jose 1
Ryan Johansen, James Neal and Viktor Arvidsson scored, backup goaltender Juuse Saros made 25 saves and the Nashville Predators ended their season-long, four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon at SAP Center.
Ottawa 4, Colorado 2
Alexander Burrows has become Ottawa's good-luck charm -- especially when it comes to playing the Colorado Avalanche.
Calgary 3, Winnipeg 0
The Calgary Flames channelled the ghosts of Tom Lysiak, Willi Plett and Guy Chouinard as they posted their ninth consecutive victory on Saturday night, a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Buffalo 5, Columbus 3
The Buffalo Sabres followed one of their worst periods of the season with one of their best, leading to an unlikely comeback win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
Tampa Bay 3, Florida 2
Ondrej Palat scored in the final minutes and the Tampa Bay Lightning continued to charge up the Eastern Conference standings.
Toronto 3, Carolina 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs can't underestimate the importance of taking advantage of the schedule that could be turning in their favor.
Arizona 5, New Jersey 4
The last time New Jersey Devils goaltender Cory Schneider was in Arizona, the Coyotes fired 96 shot attempts his way and never put one past him. On Saturday at Gila River Arena, the Coyotes only needed 10 shots to end Schneider's night.
St. Louis 4, NY Islanders 3
Jaden Schwartz hasn't scored during the St. Louis Blues' current four-game winning streak, but he has been their best player during that span.
Pittsburgh 3, Vancouver 0
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to find a way to gain in the standings despite losing players to injuries.
Los Angeles 4, Washington 2
With the Los Angeles Kings desperate to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race, they got a decisive play from an unexpected source to win a pivotal game.