Images from Thursday's action in the NHL
A photographic look at games in the National Hockey League on October 10, 2013
Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) makes a save on Minnesota Wild right wing Jason Pominville (29) in the third period at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild won 2-1.JESSE JOHNSON
Nashville Predators centre Matt Hendricks (26) fights with Toronto Maple Leafs left wing David Broll (46) during the second period at Bridgestone Arena.DON MCPEAK
Florida Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom (25), of Sweden, stops a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Teddy Purcell (16) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. The Lightning won 7-2.CHRIS O’MEARA/The Associated Press
Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Cleary (71) and Phoenix Coyotes defenceman Michael Stone (26) battle for position in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Phoenix won 4-2.PAUL SANCYA/The Associated Press
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) reacts after Carolina Hurricanes centre Nathan Gerbe (14) scored a goal against him during the third period an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Washington. The Hurricanes won 3-2. Also seen is Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson (74).NICK WASS/The Associated Press
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russia, makes a save against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Columbus won 4-1.GARY WIEPERT/The Associated Press
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask looks back to see the puck hit the post during the third period of the Bruins' 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game in Boston on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.WINSLOW TOWSON/The Associated Press
Edmonton Oilers forward Boyd Gordon (27) and Montreal Canadiens forward Thomas Plekanec (14) face off during the second period at Rexall Place. The Canadiens won 2-1.PERRY NELSON
Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, left, of Sweden, collides with Sami Vatanen, of Finland, as he stops a shot by New York Rangers' Dominic Moore, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif.JAE C. HONG/The Associated Press
Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, of Sweden, hands his stick to the fans after he was named one of the three stars after an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 6-0.JAE C. HONG/The Associated Press
Vancouver Canucks' Brad Richardson, centre right, is checked by San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski, right, as Jason Demers, from left, Dale Weise and Tommy Wingels watch during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday October 10, 2013.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press
San Jose Sharks' Tomas Hertl, left, of the Czech Republic, loses his helmet as he collides with Vancouver Canucks' Alexander Edler, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday October 10, 2013. San Jose won 4-1.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press