Selanne scored for the second straight game and added two assists for a season-high three points in Thursday night's 4-3 overtime win over visiting Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Selanne has six of his 11 goals over the past nine games.
Smith continued his trend of alternating wins and losses in Thursday night's 4-3 overtime loss at Anaheim. He gave up three goals in the first 26:52 before the Lightning rallied to force the extra period.
Analysis: Smith has a 3.40 goals-against average in his 10 starts this season. He is 0-4-3 with a 3.34 GAA lifetime versus Tampa Bay's next opponent, Carolina. The teams play on Saturday night.
Hiller's struggles continued, but he snapped a two-game losing streak in the Ducks' 4-3 overtime win over visiting Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
Analysis: Hiller, who allowed the Lightning to rally from a three-goal deficit and force overtime, has a 3.78 goals-against average in the last four games.
On his 21st birthday, Kane scored a goal in his fourth straight game. He added an assist to extend his point streak to eight in Thursday night's 7-1 win at Calgary.
Analysis: Kane has vaulted to the team lead in goals (eight) and points (21).
Versteeg scored two power-play goals in Chicago's five-goal second period to help the Blackhawks rout the Calgary Flames 7-1 on Thursday night in a rematch of a first-round playoff series.
Analysis: Versteeg had four goals in his previous 18 games and missed Chicago's previous contest with an upper-body injury.
Malone had two assists in Thursday night's 4-3 overtime loss at Anaheim to extend his point streak to five games.
Analysis: Malone has three goals and six assists during his streak, and he's scored six goals and an assist in his last seven games against the Lightning's next opponent, Carolina. The teams play on Saturday night.
Perry extended his career-best point streak to 13 games with a power-play goal and two assists in Thursday night's 4-3 overtime win over visiting Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Perry has nine goals and 10 assists during his streak.
Niedermayer scored a power-play goal 52 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night after blowing a three-goal lead.
Analysis: Niedermayer scored his 13th career OT goal, an NHL record for defenseman, to snap the Ducks' four-game losing streak. He has two goals and 11 assists in 20 games this season.
Mason earned only his second win this month with Thursday night's 3-2 overtime victory over visiting Phoenix.
Analysis: Mason has allowed two goals or fewer in six straight games but is 2-2-2 in that span. He has a respectable 2.25 goals-against average this season but is 5-6-3.
Phillips scored twice in his 800th regular-season game, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.
Analysis: Phillips, who entered with one goal in 18 games, scored goals 2:03 apart in the third to put Ottawa up 5-1 and chase Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. "I'm not expected to, for sure," Phillips said. "It feels good to do it and it felt like one of those high energy games, for us anyways, and it's nice."
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