Nashville Wins in Shootout

Paul Kariya scored the only goal in the shootout to keep the Nashville Predators unbeaten with a 5-4 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night in Glendale, Ariz.

Kariya, the third Predator in the shootout lineup, slipped the puck into the net just inside the left corner past goalie David LeNeveu. Ladislav Nagy missed on his attempt for Phoenix, giving Nashville the victory.

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Dallas 3, Calgary 2 -- Philippe Boucher scored with 55 seconds left in overtime to help the Stars spoil the Flames’ home opener.

It was the third straight loss for Calgary, which raised the 2003-04 Western Conference championship banner before the game in front of a sellout crowd.

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Boston 5, Florida 2 -- Patrice Bergeron, centering Boston’s top line in place of injured Joe Thornton, had a goal and an assist for the Bruins, who have won three straight since losing their first two games.

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N.Y. Islanders 5, Washington 3 -- Jason Blake and Petteri Nokelainen each had a goal and an assist and Oleg Kvasha had three assists on the road for the Islanders, who had been 1-12-2 in their last 15 games at MCI Center.

The Capitals, who were playing their sixth game in nine nights, have lost two straight and four of five.

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N.Y. Rangers 4, New Jersey 1 -- Martin Rucinsky and Ville Nieminen scored 17 seconds apart in the first period and rookie goalie Henrik Lundqvist made 20 saves for his first NHL victory.

New York ended a three-game losing streak against its local rivals.

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Buffalo 4, Tampa Bay 3 -- Daniel Briere and Thomas Vanek scored in the shootout for the Sabres.

Buffalo played the final 1:46 of overtime with a two-man advantage after the Lightning received three minor penalties. The Sabres got only one shot during the stretch.