Crosby, Pens Beat Rangers

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby set up goals by Marian Hossa and Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing at close to full strength for the first time in weeks, moved into first place in the Eastern Conference by beating the New York Rangers 3-1 on Sunday.
Marc-Andre Fleury played another excellent game in net, turning aside 26 shots. The Rangers, missing an opportunity to move into fifth place in the conference, controlled much of the play for the final two periods but couldn’t score in the final 56 minutes.
Sharks 3, Coyotes 1
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joe Thornton scored two goals in the first period, and San Jose eliminated Phoenix from playoff contention.
Red Wings 1, Predators 0, OT
DETROIT — Johan Franzen scored with 1:39 left in overtime to give Detroit the victory.
Sabres 2, Bruins 1, OT
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Andrej Sekera scored 39 seconds into overtime to lead Buffalo.
Wild 3, Avalanche 2, OT
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s Marian Gaborik scored two goals, including the winner in overtime.
Blackhawks 5, Blue Jackets 4, SO
CHICAGO — Patrick Kane scored the only goal in a shootout, and Chicago remained in the hunt for a playoff berth.
Ducks 3, Stars 2, SO
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ducks defenseman Mathieu Schneider scored twice in regulation, goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere made a pair of stops in a shootout.