For only the fifth time in 22 games this season, the Penguins lost after scoring first, this time on Sidney Crosby’s early goal. He scored later, tying the game at 3 in the first minute of the third period to move past Marian Gaborik for second place in the NHL with 29 goals.

Pascal Dupuis set up Crosby’s first score and added a goal of his own for Pittsburgh, which again struggled on the power play and had another quiet game from struggling star Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins went 0 for 6 in extra-skater situations.

Sharks 2, Kings 1 - Evgeni Nabokov made 33 saves, Dan Boyle had a goal and an assist, and San Jose beat host Los Angeles. Dany Heatley scored his 26th goal for the Sharks.

Avalanche 3, Flames 2 - Chris Stewart tied the game late in the second period and then added the winner in the shootout for visiting Colorado.

Predators 3, Canucks 2 - Shea Weber’s power-play goal at 15:57 of the third period lifted Nashville over host Vancouver.