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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Fiala scored for the third straight game and also converted in the shootout to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night.

EDMONTON — A star-studded showdown between the Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers saw Colorado's best players shine a bit brighter.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Martin Necas scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Friday night.

WINNIPEG — With less than a third of the current season left, Gabriel Vilardi is already enjoying his best campaign ever as an NHLer. Vilardi scored two goals to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 triumph over the New York Islanders on Friday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Donato had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks handed Nashville its sixth straight loss with a 6-2 victory over the Predators on Friday night.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi scored two second-period goals and the Winnipeg Jets won their eighth consecutive game, 4-3 over the New York Islanders on Friday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Philip Tomasino scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks traded depth defenceman Mark Friedman to the Nashville Predators for future considerations Friday.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Cruising to the top of the NHL standings by winning 36 of their first 54 games and losing just 11 in regulation, the Washington Capitals solidified themselves as a team to watch this spring.

Tampa Bay Lightning (29-20-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (28-21-5, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Saturday, 1 p.m.