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Weber Powers Predators Past Blues in OT

Coyotes outscore Kings, Canucks slide by Oilers

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 17, 2008 6:31 AM CST
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(Newser) – Shea Weber scored a power-play goal 40 seconds into overtime last night as the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1, reports the Associated Press. The Predators have allowed four first-period goals in their last two games, but have still outscored opponents 26-11 in the past 22 games. Scott Nichol had the other  Nashville goal. In other NHL action:  

  • Ed Jovanovski had a goal and two assists and Radim Vrbata scored the winner in the third period as the Phoenix Coyotes edged the Los Angeles Kings, 4-3.
  • Markus Naslund scored the first goal and assisted on the winner in the third period to lift the Vancouver Canucks past the Edmonton Oilers, 4-2.

Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber is cheered as he skates off the ice after scoring the winning goal in overtime to beat the St. Louis Blues, 2-1, in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Nashville Predators defenseman Shea Weber is cheered as he skates off the ice after scoring the winning goal in overtime to beat the St. Louis Blues, 2-1, in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Kings' Jack Johnson, right, skates past Phoenix Coyotes' Ed Jovanovski (55), and Steven Reinprecht (28) celebrating with teammate Radim Vrbata, of the Czech Republic, center, after he scored the eventual game-winning goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Glendale, Ariz....
Los Angeles Kings' Jack Johnson, right, skates past Phoenix Coyotes' Ed Jovanovski (55), and Steven Reinprecht (28) celebrating with teammate Radim Vrbata, of the Czech Republic, center, after he scored...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks' Mike Weaver connects with a punch to the head of Edmonton Oilers' Curtis Glencross during a third period fight in NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. The Canucks defeated the Oilers 4-2. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Richard Lam)
Vancouver Canucks' Mike Weaver connects with a punch to the head of Edmonton Oilers' Curtis Glencross during a third period fight in NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 16,...   (Associated Press)
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Coyotes 4, Kings 3
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Canucks 4, Oilers 2
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