Minnesota 3, Winnipeg 1
For the second time in a week, the Minnesota Wild took advantage of video review and then got a lucky bounce.
Detroit 2, Buffalo 1
A familiar move in a familiar building gave the Detroit Red Wings a much-needed 2-1 shootout victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
New Jersey 5, Toronto 4
Michael Cammalleri returned to the New Jersey Devils at precisely the right time.
Pittsburgh 6, NY Rangers 1
By Dave Lozo, The Sports Xchange
Washington 4, St. Louis 3
When Washington winger Alex Ovechkin saw how his center was playing early Wednesday night, he got a good feeling about the Capitals' chances.
Calgary 2, Columbus 0
The Columbus Blue Jackets weren't shut out all season until Chad Johnson and the Calgary Flames came to town Wednesday.
Tampa Bay 4, Philadelphia 2
Misfiring on three power play chances in the third generally leads to a letdown.
Nashville 5, Dallas 2
For most of Wednesday night's game, the Dallas Stars owned a territorial edge. Late in the second period, they possessed a 25-11 advantage in shots on the Nashville Predators.
Edmonton 6, Colorado 3
Semyon Varlamov got the best of Connor McDavid in the second period, but the Colorado Avalanche goalie couldn't stop the Edmonton Oilers' 19-year-old sensation all night.
Vancouver 4, Arizona 1
Vancouver Canucks forward Sven Baertschi paid tribute to his former Portland Winterhawks teammate Craig Cunningham by putting "Cunny" on his stick tape for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena.
San Jose 2, Chicago 1
In the end, San Jose's Martin Jones was one save better than Chicago's Corey Crawford.
Los Angeles 4, NY Islanders 2
Just when the New York Islanders thought they would strike gold in two consecutive California evenings, one of the Los Angeles Kings' foot soldiers dashed their hopes with an uncharacteristic display of offense.