New York, NY (Betting Express) - Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season as the New York Rangers dropped the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-0, at Madison Square Garden. Paul Mara, Scott Gomez, Nigel Dawes and Chris Drury each had a goal and an assist for the Rangers, who had lost four of five coming into the game. New York is now halfway done its season and has posted a record of 24-14-3, good for first place in the Atlantic Division and third overall in the Eastern Conference. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 22 shots in the loss for the slumping Penguins, who have dropped a season-high five straight and have just five wins in their past 17 games.

Final Score: Edmonton 3, NY Islanders 2

Edmonton, AB (Betting Express) - Andrew Cogliano scored the game-winning goal near the halfway mark of the third period as the Edmonton Oilers edged the New York Islanders, 3-2, at Rexall Place. Jason Strudwick and Kyle Brodziak each had a goal for the Oilers, who have won five of their last seven games. Dwayne Roloson made 25 saves in the win. Blake Comeau and Kyle Okposo each lit the lamp for the Islanders, who have dropped five of six and are in the midst of a 13-game road losing streak. Joey MacDonald stopped 23 shots in the loss. With half of their games played this season, the Islanders find themselves with a record of 12-25-4, putting the team in last place overall in the NHL.