Another Shutout for Joseph

Curtis Joseph stopped 23 shots for his second consecutive shutout, his sixth of the season and 17th of his career as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Florida Panthers, 4-0, on Friday.

The loss extends the Panthers’ franchise-record losing streak to eight and matches their longest winless streak at 10 (0-9-1). Their 34th loss is a franchise high.

Ryan Smyth and Boris Mironov scored power-play goals, Mironov’s coming during a two-man advantage.

Greg Devries added an even-strength goal--his first goal since Dec. 23--in the second period to stake Edmonton to a 3-0 lead.

Doug Weight, who wasn’t expected to play after spraining his left shoulder March 9, made the score 4-0 at 5:29 of the third with a slap shot from the slot.

“It’s great to get on a roll before the playoffs,” said Joseph, who stopped 20 shots in a 2-0 shutout of Tampa Bay on Wednesday. “The last couple of games we’re playing outstanding defensively and limiting them to one shot.”