Images from Friday's action in the NHL
A photographic look at Friday's games in the National Hockey League
A Toronto Maple Leafs fan holds up a sign during the pregame skate before an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 15, 2013.GARY WIEPERT/The Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens' Alex Galchenyuk, right, scores against Columbus Blue Jackets' Curtis McElhinney during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio.JAY LAPRETE/The Associated Press
Nashville Predators' Gabriel Bourque, center, falls in front of Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) as defenseman Kris Letang (58) looks for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013.KEITH SRAKOCIC/The Associated Press
Columbus Blue Jackets' Curtis McElhinney, left, makes a save as teammate Ryan Murray, center knocks Montreal Canadiens' David Desharnais to the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio.JAY LAPRETE/The Associated Press
New Jersey Devils center Andrei Loktionov (21) and New Jersey Devils right wing Steve Bernier (18) look for the loose puck after a save by Los Angeles Kings goalie Ben Scrivens (54) during the first period at the Prudential Center. The Kings won 2-0.ED MULHOLLAND
Buffalo Sabres head coach Ted Nolan, left, takes his place behind the bench before an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 15, 2013.GARY WIEPERT/The Associated Press
Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil falls after a collision with Boston Bruins' Torey Krug during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. The Senators won 4-2SEAN KILPATRICK/The Canadian Press
Buffalo Sabres left winger Ville Leino (23) shoots the puck off the goalpost as Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Cody Franson (4) and goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) defend during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. The Sabres won 3-1.GARY WIEPERT/The Associated Press
Washington Capitals center Brooks Laich (21) celebrates his goal during the first period of a NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Detroit, Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. The Capitals won 4-3 in a shootout.CARLOS OSORIO/The Associated Press
Nashville Predators left wing Eric Nystrom (24) and Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Tanner Glass (15) fight during the second period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Pittsburgh won 4-1.CHARLES LECLAIRE
Philadelphia Flyers' Scott Hartnell (19) crashes into Winnipeg Jets goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) after being interfered with by Jets' Tobias Enstrom (39) during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Friday, November 15, 2013. The Jets won 3-2 in a shootout.JOHN WOODS/The Canadian Press
Carolina Hurricanes' Nathan Gerbe (14) dives between Anaheim Ducks' Rickard Rakell, left, and goalie Viktor Fasth during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. Carolina won 3-2 in a shootout.KARL B DEBLAKER/The Associated Press
San Jose Sharks goalie Alex Stalock (32) makes the poke-check on Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Smyth (94) during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday November 15, 2013.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press
Edmonton Oilers head coach Dallas Eakins reacts to a call as players Jesse Joensuu (6), Luke Gazdic (20), Will Acton (41) and Boyd Gordon (27) look on while playing against the San Jose Sharks during third period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Friday November 15, 2013. The Sharks won 3-1 handing the Oilers their sixth straight loss.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press
Florida Panthers' Jonathan Huberdeau (11) celebrates next to Minnesota Wild's Josh Harding in-goal and Zach Parise (11) after scoring and tying the game at 2-2 in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild rebounded to win 3-2.DAVID JOLES/The Associated Press