Sabres 3, Oilers 1

1, Edmonton, Hall 24 (Schultz, Perron), 17:48 (pp). Penalties—Konopka, Buf, major (fighting), 4:43; Gazdic, Edm, major (fighting), 4:43; Conacher, Buf (roughing), 13:40; Scrivens, Edm, served by Pitlick (unsportsmanlike conduct), 13:40; Ehrhoff, Buf (slashing), 13:57; Ennis, Buf (high-sticking), 16:48. Second Period— 2, Buffalo, Conacher 5 (McBain), 9:16 (pp). Penalties—Weber, Buf (boarding), 2:06; Mitchell, Buf (hooking), 4:09; Hall, Edm (hooking), 7:56; Smyth, Edm (slashing), 12:52; Foligno, Buf (tripping), 16:14. Third Period— 3, Buffalo, Conacher 6 (Hodgson),1:09. 4, Buffalo, Stafford 15 (Ennis, Conacher), 4:44. Penalties—Weber, Buf, major (fighting), 7:03; Hendricks, Edm, major (fighting), 7:03; Conacher, Buf (tripping), 13:18. Shots on Goal— Buffalo 8-16-12—36. Edmonton 14-13-9—36. Power-play opportunities— Buffalo 1 of 2; Edmonton 1 of 6. Goalies— Buffalo, Hackett 1-0-0 (36 shots-35 saves). Edmonton, Scrivens 13-12-4 (36-33). A— 16,839. T— 2:35. Referees— Tim Peel, Rob Martell. Linesmen—Steve Barton, Brian Murphy. 0 1 1 0 2 0

— 3 1 Washington Los Angeles First Period— 1, Los Angeles, Kopitar 22 (Gaborik, Williams), 14:09. Penalties—Wilson, Was, major (fighting), 2:33; Clifford, LA, major (fighting), 2:33; Carter, LA (hooking), 6:05; Chimera, Was (interference), 17:53. Second Period— None. Penalties—Backstrom, Was (holding), 2:59. Third Period— 2, Washington, Ward 22 (Kuznetsov, Backstrom), 12:24. Penalties—Pearson, LA (holding), 2:12; Backstrom, Was (hooking), 9:33. Overtime— None. Penalties—Regehr, LA (hooking), :53. Shootout— Washington 1 (Kuznetsov G, Ovechkin NG, Backstrom NG), Los Angeles 2 (Kopitar NG, Carter G, Gaborik G). Shots on Goal— Washington 5-8-6-3—22. Los Angeles 7-11-82—28. Power-play opportunities— Washington 0 of 3; Los Angeles 0 of 3. Goalies— Washington, Halak 28-11-5 (28 shots-27 saves). Los Angeles, Quick 22-15-2 (22-21). A— 18,118. T— 2:40. Referees— Kevin Pollock, Chris Rooney. Linesmen—Michel Cormier, Jay Sharrers.