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NHL roundup: recap, scores, notes for every game played on March 3

By The Sports Xchange
Evgeni Malkin scored twice Friday as the Pittsburgh Penguins broke a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at PPG Paints Arena. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
Evgeni Malkin scored twice Friday as the Pittsburgh Penguins broke a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at PPG Paints Arena. File Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo

Pittsburgh Penguin 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 2

PITTSBURGH -- Newly acquired defenseman Mark Streit scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Evgeni Malkin scored twice Friday as the Pittsburgh Penguins broke a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at PPG Paints Arena.

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After Adam Erne opened the scoring for Tampa Bay, Malkin scored twice, both goals set up by Phil Kessel, to give Pittsburgh a 2-1 lead after two periods. Malkin, who also had an assist, was playing in his 700th NHL game.

The Lightning tied it on a goal by Nikita Kucherov off of a nice feed by Jonathan Drouin, but Streit -- making his Penguins debut after arriving Wednesday by trade -- restored Pittsburgh's lead, 3-2, on a delayed penalty at 2:38 of the third. Streit took a pass from Sidney Crosby, moved down the left side of the slot and slid the puck under the pads of goaltender Peter Budaj.

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Arizona Coyotes 4, Carolina Hurricanes 2

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jordan Martinook scored to snap a tie with 10:58 remaining in the third period as Arizona defeated Carolina in a matchup of last-place teams at PNC Arena.

Martinook skated unchecked toward the slot and unleashed a shot that Carolina goalie Cam Ward appeared to have trouble initially locating. The goal snapped a seven-game point drought for Martinook.

Shane Doan added an empty-net, power-play goal with 59 seconds left to clinch the outcome, ending the Coyotes' two-game skid.

Winnipeg Jets 3, St. Louis Blues 0

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Connor Hellebuyck stopped 29 shots to record his fourth shutout of the season while captain Blake Wheeler scored two goals, including the winner as Winnipeg pulled to within four points of the second wild-card berth in the Western Conference with a win over St. Louis.

Bryan Little applied also scored for the Jets.

Chicago Blackhawks 2, New York Islanders 1 (SO)

CHICAGO -- Artemi Panarin scored two goals, including the deciding tally in a shootout as Chicago beat New York for its 11th victory in 12 games.

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Panarin beat Thomas Greiss after Jonathan Toews gave the Blackhawks the early edge in the shootout round. Corey Crawford finished with 31 saves.

Scott Nelson scored for the Islanders.

Calgary Flames 3, Detroit Red Wings 2 (OT)

CALGARY, Alberta -- Mikael Backlund scored at 3:56 of overtime to lead Calgary over Detroit at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Kris Versteeg and Matthew Tkachuk scored first-period goals for the Flames, who have won six straight games and two in a row in overtime. Brian Elliott made 35 saves to record his fifth straight win.

Darren Helm and Tomas Tatar scored for the Red Wings, who have gone 3-1-1 in their past five games.

Anaheim Ducks 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Rickard Rakell scored two goals and Jonathan Bernier made 37 saves as Anaheim defeated Toronto.

Sami Vatanen registered a goal and an assist, and Jakob Silfverberg and Patrick Eaves each scored a goal. Ryan Getzlaf added two assists.

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Nazem Kadri and Zach Hyman scored goals for the Maple Leafs while Curtis McIlhenny made 31 saves.

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