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The goals were shared around as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-2 in the NHL.

Alexandre Burrows, Sami Salo and Daniel Sedin got the visitors off to a flyer before Niclas Bergfors and Travis Zajac hit back at Prudential Center.

After a scoreless second period, Alexander Edler and Jannik Hansen got the goals which gave the Canadian side control in a game they were outshot 29-26 in.

The result hit the Devils' hopes of closing on Atlantic Division leaders Pittsburgh Penguins, while the Canucks remain third in the Northwest Division.

The Boston Bruins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 - despite being outshot 40-39 by their opponents.

Marc Savard wrapped around on the powerplay for his 200th NHL goal and Patrice Bergeron doubled the Bruins' lead in the opening period.

Marco Sturm netted twice to give the home side a 4-0 advantage in the second session, before Tim Thomas lost his shut-out early in the final period when he was beaten by a shot from Jeff Halpern.

A hat-trick from Stephen Weiss - his second in the NHL - helped the Florida Panthers to a 6-5 shoot-out victory over Colorado Avalanche.

Weiss netted twice in the first period, opening the scoring on the powerplay, then completed his treble in the second session.

Nathan Horton and Dominic Moore also netted as the victors snapped a five-game losing streak, with Chris Stewart, Matt Duchene (two), Paul Stastny and TJ Galiardi replying for the visitors.

In the night's other NHL match, Andrew Ebbett's rebound shot in overtime lifted the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators.

Guillaume Latendresse, Antti Miettinen, Mikko Koivu and Cal Clutterbuck also scored for the victors, with Jason Arnott (2), Marcel Goc and Steve Sullivan replying for the Predators.