A photographic look at action from the National Hockey League on October 24, 2013
Dallas Stars defenceman Jordie Benn (24) takes the ice to face the Calgary Flames at the American Airlines Center.JEROME MIRON
Philadelphia Flyers' Michael Raffl (12) loses control of the puck as he struggles with New York Rangers' Dan Girardi (5) and Benoit Pouliot (67) while Rangers' goalie Cam Talbot (33) guards the net in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Philadelphia.LAURENCE KESTERSON/The Associated Press
New Jersey Devils center Patrik Elias (26) scores a goal on Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (1) during the first period at the Prudential Center.ED MULHOLLAND
Montreal Canadiens' David Desharnais slides in on Anaheim Ducks' goaltender Jonas Hiller during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Thursday, October 24, 2013.GRAHAM HUGHES/The Canadian Press
Anaheim Ducks centre Saku Koivu (11), from Finland, gets his stick up with Montreal Canadiens centre Lars Eller (81), from Denmark, during first period National Hockey League action Thursday, October 24, 2013 in Montreal.RYAN REMIORZ/The Canadian Press
Nashville Predators goalie Carter Hutton (30) deflects a shot on goal in front of Winnipeg Jets left wing Andrew Ladd (16) and Predators defenceman Shea Weber (6) at Bridgestone Arena.MIKE STRASINGER
Philadelphia Flyers' Wayne Simmonds (17) and New York Rangers' Brandon Mashinter (40) fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 2-1.LAURENCE KESTERSON/The Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens left wing Michael Bournival (49) celebrates after scoring the first goal on Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller (1) during first period National Hockey League action Thursday, October 24, 2013 in Montreal. The Canadiens won 4-1.RYAN REMIORZ/The Canadian Press
Vancouvwer Canucks centre Mike Santorelli (25) scores the game winning goal on New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the overtime shootout at the Prudential Center. The Canucks defeated the Devils 3-2.ED MULHOLLAND
Calgary Flames defenceman Dennis Wideman (6) and goalie Karri Ramo, centre, of Finland, watch as Dallas Stars' Alex Chiasson (12) scores from his knees in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Dallas.TONY GUTIEREZ/The Associated Press
Winnipeg Jets right wing Anthony Peluso (14) celebrates with Olli Jokinen (12), of Finland, after Peluso scored against the Nashville Predators in the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn.MARK HUMPHREY/The Associated Press
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason (35) blocks a shot on goal by New York Rangers' J.T. Miller (10) in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 2-1.LAURENCE KESTERSON/The Associated Press
Minnesota Wild's Nino Niederreiter (22) scores against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Justin Peters on a power play in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in St. Paul, Minn. Also defending were Hurricanes' Brett Bellemore (73) and Radek Dvorak (18). The Wild won 3-1.JIM MONE/The Associated Press
Washington Capitals' Steve Oleksy (61) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Jones (28) during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday October 24, 2013.JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press
Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers' Ben Eager (55) during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday October 24, 2013. The Capitals won 4-1JASON FRANSON/The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31), of the Czech Republic, looks for the puck as a shot by Nashville Predators forward Patric Hornqvist, of Sweden, not shown, gets past him for a goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won in overtime 3-2.MARK HUMPHREY/The Associated Press
Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) and Dallas Stars rookie right wing Valeri Nichushkin (43) celebrate the win over the Calgary Flames at the American Airlines Center. The Stars defeated the Flames 5-1.JEROME MIRON
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick (32) makes a save off a shot by Phoenix Coyotes right wing Mikkel Boedker (89) in the first period of the game at the Staples Center.JAYNE KAMIN-ONCEA
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Nikolai Khabibulin (39), from Russia, cannot stop a backhand goal from Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis as Blackhawks defenceman Johnny Oduya (27), of Sweden, tries to guard the goal during the sudden death overtime period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, in Tampa, Fla.. The Lightning won 6-5.REINHOLD MATAY/The Associated Press
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Thomas Greiss (1) makes a save off a shot by Los Angeles Kings centre Mike Richards (10) in the second period of the game at the Staples Center.JAYNE KAMIN-ONCEA