Ryan Malone had a first-period power-play goal and Marian Hossa scored into an empty net, helping the Penguins open a four-point lead over the Devils in the division.

They also pulled to within a point of Montreal, the Eastern Conference leader.

Bruins 6, Maple Leafs 2

TORONTO - Marco Sturm and rookie David Krejci each had a goal and an assist, helping Boston hurt Toronto's playoff chances.

Jeremy Reich, Phil Kessel, Shawn Thornton and Glen Murray also scored for the Bruins, who maintained their hold on the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Capitals 3, Hurricanes 2

RALEIGH, N.C. - Viktor Kozlov scored in the third round of the shoot-out to lead Washington past Carolina.

Alexander Ovechkin scored his club-record 61st goal and Alexander Semin also scored for the Capitals, who have won six of seven to threaten Boston.

Senators 6, Sabres 3

BUFFALO - Daniel Alfredsson had two of Ottawa's five third-period goals, and Anton Volchenkov snapped a third-period tie with less than two minutes left to rally the Senators past Buffalo.

Lightning 3, Panthers 1

TAMPA, Fla. - Jeff Halpern had a goal and an assist, helping Tampa Bay hurt Florida's late playoff push.

Red Wings 2, Blues 1

ST. LOUIS - Johan Franzen's power-play goal snapped a third-period tie and Henrik Zetterberg added his 150th career goal, sending Detroit past St. Louis.

Flames 3, Canucks 2

CALGARY, Alberta - Daymond Langkow and Dion Phaneuf scored 41 seconds apart in the third period, and Calgary came from behind to edge Vancouver.

Predators 3, Blue Jackets 0

NASHVILLE - Dan Ellis stopped 36 shots for his fifth career shutout, and Jan Hlavac and Jason Arnott had a goal and an assist each as Nashville topped Columbus.

Roy, son suspended. Quebec Remparts coach Patrick Roy and his son were suspended for a total of 12 games for a brawl during a game.

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League said yesterday that the former NHL star was suspended for five games for conduct related to his team's fight with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens on Saturday.

Jonathan Roy was suspended for seven games for barreling into Bobby Nadeau, a rival goaltender, and repeatedly hitting him.

The elder Roy, who was on the bench, denied playing any role in the melee, although he appeared to urge on his son with a wave before he attacked the goaltender.

The former star has since apologized.